When you apply for a checking account, the bank will review your information with a reporting agency like ChexSystems or Early Warning Services. Overdrafts and other negative marks can make it hard to ...

ConocoPhillips is exploring a sale of some of its Permian Basin assets as part of a broader streamlining of its portfolio, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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