BEIJING / Reuters Russia was China’s biggest crude oil supplier for a fourth straight month in June, its longest streak ever in the top spot, data from the General Administration of Customs showed. China’s total crude oil imports reached 36.11 million tonnes in June, or 8.79 million barrels per day (bpd), making the country the world’s largest buyer for a ...

Bloomberg The biggest US oil import hub wants to grab a piece of surging North American crude exports. Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, the only terminal along the US Gulf Coast able to handle a fully laden supertanker, is gauging interest from shippers in sending crude overseas on the world’s biggest ships by early next year. Ports are competing to fill ...

Bloomberg Nintendo Co.’s Switch is showing signs of becoming a money earner. The Kyoto-based company reported profit and sales that topped estimates as more people bought the new gaming machine, lifting prospects for brisk shipments during the holiday season. Operating profit for April-June, the Switch’s first full quarter on store shelves, was 16.2 billion yen ($145 million), exceeding analysts’ average ...