the universe back into balance. Today was apparently a day for ties.

When these two teams met back in October, Liverpool was in first place. Today, Crystal Palace played only for pride. Liverpool still wanted a shot at the title, and thus had every excuse to run up the score. As an impartial observer who tends more blue than red, I wanted to see them score five, six, whatever (nothing personal Palace fans). I wanted to see someone take a run at Manchester City sitting there in first place, so close (tied with Liverpool in terms of points) but still seemingly out of reach (with a pretty sizable goal difference late in the season).

Last season, Manchester United put the league away with several weeks to go; Manchester City, onon the U.S. coal and steel sectors for 2020.

* Former New York City Mayor and 2020 White House hopeful Mike Bloomberg called to shut down all U.S. coal plants by 2030 and for the country to rely fully on clean energy by 2050 as part of a campaign energy plan.

* Foresight Energy LP requested an extension until the end of February 2020 in its restructuring talks with bondholders, after missing an interest payment in October, The Wall Street Journal reported. The company is majority owned by bankrupt Murray Energy Corp.

ChartWatch

After falling below 800 rigs a week prior, the U.S. oil and natural gas rig count remained unchanged at 799 rigs during the week ended Dec. 13, according to the latest Rotary Rig Count released by Baker Hughes Co.

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