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Oil drops as China data weighs
Yahoo Finance Oil prices fell by more than $5 a barrel on Monday after disappointing Chinese economic data renewed concerns of a global recession that would be expected to reduce fuel demand. Brent crude futures fell $3.88, or 4%, to $94.27 a barrel by 12:34 p.m. EDT (1634 GMT) after settling 1.5% lower on Friday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate