The Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday that it will study potential human health and water quality threats from an oil and natural gas drilling technique that injects massive amounts of water, sand and chemicals underground.

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Stocks climbed Tuesday while investors awaited results from the Federal Reserve's meeting on interest rates. Policymakers are almost certain to keep the Fed's benchmark rate at a historic low of near zero, so investors will be focused on the Fed's statement on the economy.

Oil services company Baker Hughes Inc. on Monday said the U.S. Department of Justice has yet to approve its proposed $5.5 billion acquisition of BJ Services Co, and that may push back its scheduled March 19 shareholder meeting.

Oil and gas stocks fail to hold their own against falling crude-oil prices, leaving the oil services sector the lone bright spot in an otherwise uninspired market.

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The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it would delay action on any new export license requests by BAE Systems Plc after the British military contractor pleaded guilty to violating several U.S. laws.