Oil prices pulled back on Friday, retracing some of the gains of a three rally on Friday, as downbeat economic growth forecasts revived concerns over the outlook for fuel demand. SEE MORE Natural rubber from rubber trees is a raw material with a limited supply. Synthetically produced rubber, on the other hand, has not yet been able to match the abrasion behavior of the natural product, rendering it unsuitable for truck tires. But now, for the first time, a new type of synthetic rubber has been developed that achieves 30 to 50 percent less abrasion than natural rubber. SEE MORE Despite the slowdown in global deal-making due to ongoing worldwide economic uncertainty, Vietnam remains active in M&A in 2020, according to a new report by Baker McKenzie. SEE MORE Prices for both thermal and coking coal have steadily trended down since the beginning of the year, hitting lows not seen in the last three years — and they’re poised to go lower. SEE MORE Oil prices extended losses on Wednesday as expectations for deeper output cuts by OPEC and its allies dimmed following comments by Russia’s energy minister, while data showing a larger-than-forecast inventory build also weighed. SEE MORE