“The API numbers did surprise, and I would be even more surprised to see them being repeated,” said Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy at Saxo Bank A/S. “We have reached a price level with which even OPEC is likely to be satisfied. I’m not sure whether Russia would like to play ball for such an extended period especially into the peak demand season.” Gasoline stocks rose by 1.47 million barrels and distillates fell by 4.53 million barrels last week, the API reported Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the data. U.S. crude inventories probably rose by 3.1 million barrels, according to the Bloomberg survey before an Energy Information Administration report. Click Read More below for more of the story.

With sales down 20% and layoffs hitting 6% of its workforce, Beyond Meat is acknowledging that its moment in the plant-based spotlight has faded — at least for now. The company, which is cutting about 44 jobs, says it needs “a fundamental reset for our brand and category,” according to president and CEO Ethan Brown. To lead that reset, Beyond has tapped John Boken of consulting firm AlixPartners as interim chief transformation officer. It’s also leaning into a shorter name — “Beyond” — in a bid to shed some of the baggage around meat imitation. “We believe it provides for reduced emphasis on facsimile,” Brown told investors on a webcast, referring to the “complicated frame” of animal protein replication. He said the streamlined name could also help “widen our aperture beyond animal protein replicates” and into broader consumer protein needs.

Tork, an Essity brand and the global leader in professional hygiene, announced findings of a global survey of restroom users and cleaning staff that explores attitudes toward hygiene in public restrooms, the hygiene barriers that users encounter, the challenges cleaners face and the consequences of a poor restroom experience. Public restrooms are failing hygiene expectations globally – and it’s costing businesses  The research, which surveyed 11,500 people across 11 countries, shows there are high expectations for hygiene and cleanliness in the public restroom. 74% expect moderate or high levels of hygiene. Yet, only 20% of restrooms deliver on those expectations 1. 40% of the general population is “very concerned” with hygiene and cleanliness of public spaces and that number jumps to 60% for people with conditions like germaphobia. A poor restroom experience can trigger powerful emotions and measurable business consequences. When expectations for cleanliness are not met, users feel disgusted (27%), uncomfortable (26%) and frustrated (22%). And 52% of people take action after a poor restroom experience.