
Ukraine and US energy giant Chevron signed a $10-billion shale gas deal on Tuesday that the ex-Soviet nation hopes could end its energy dependence on Russia by 2020.

Ukraine and US energy giant Chevron signed a $10-billion shale gas deal on Tuesday that the ex-Soviet nation hopes could end its energy dependence on Russia by 2020.

A key victory for victims’ lawyers in late October may give plaintiffs extra ammunition in their fight against Toyota when lawyers head to U.S. District Court in Santa Ana in March to argue claims that Toyota vehicles accelerate without warning.

Toyota said it plans to unveil its latest fuel-cell concept car at the Tokyo Motor show, with an expected commercial rollout two years away.

The benchmark US oil price sank to a five-month low Tuesday as traders anticipated a key report will show US supplies are continuing to pile up.