Bloomberg Oil touched its strongest level since early September as signs that Covid-19 vaccinations in the US could be underway within three weeks improved the demand outlook. Markets broadly rallied after AstraZeneca Plc became the latest company to report a vaccine that protects most people from coronavirus. Vaccinations will “hopefully” start as soon as December 11 or December 12, Moncef …

Bloomberg The UK energy regulator is proposing an increase to its energy price cap to help utilities cope with additional costs from customer bad debts brought on by the pandemic. Workers have lost jobs, been furloughed, or are working from home, increasing domestic energy use and some customers are struggling to pay their bills, Ofgem said in a consultation document. …

Bloomberg It’s not just Boeing Co’s 737 Max that needed repairs. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which approved what officials acknowledge was a flawed design implicated in two deadly crashes of the jetliner, found itself facing criticism from regulators around the world — a stunning turnabout for an organisation accustomed to global deference. In the wake of the disasters, …