Apr 8, 2013 by Mark BrooksGold Falls, Corn Rebounds in TradingTraders are waiting for more information about the U.S. economy. Major corporate earnings reports start to flow in this week, and on Wednesday the Federal Reserve will release minutes from its latest policy meeting.
Apr 8, 2013 by Mark BrooksRates on U.S. Treasury Bills Drop at AuctionThe Treasury Department auctioned $35 billion in three-month bills at a discount rate of 0.065 percent, down from 0.075 percent last week.
Apr 8, 2013 by Mark BrooksSenate Confirms White to Head SECWhite was swiftly approved Monday by a voice vote in the Senate.
Apr 8, 2013 by Mark BrooksOil Price Little Changed Ahead of Earnings, FedBenchmark oil for May delivery was up 41 cents to $93.11 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange in afternoon trading.
Apr 8, 2013 by Mark BrooksReport: Virgin America Best U.S. Airline in 2012The report ranked the 14 largest U.S. airlines based on on-time arrivals, mishandled bags, consumer complaints, and passengers who bought tickets but were turned away because flights were overbooked.
Apr 8, 2013 by Mark BrooksGazprom, Shell to Develop Arctic Oil FieldsThe companies will develop the Severo-Vrangelevsky field in the Chukchi Sea and the Severo-Zapadny field in the Pechora Sea.
Apr 8, 2013 by Mark BrooksTrial Over Martha Stewart Brand ResumesThe mediation period followed nearly three weeks of testimony from witnesses including the domestic diva herself, Penney CEO Ron Johnson and Macy's CEO Terry Lundgren.
Apr 8, 2013 by Mark BrooksU.S. Treasury Chief Urges EU to Ease Off AusterityAmerica's biggest trading partner and the world's largest economic bloc has entered the fourth year of a debt crisis, which has plunged many of the 27 EU nations into recession.
Apr 8, 2013 by Mark BrooksBP Calls First Witness at Trial Over Gulf SpillRetired LSU petroleum engineering professor Adam "Ted" Bourgoyne Jr. is an expert in drilling operations.
Apr 8, 2013 by Mark BrooksMargaret Thatcher, Britain's "Iron Lady," Dead at 87Flags were at half-staff at Buckingham Palace, Parliament, and Downing Street as a show of respect.
Apr 3, 2013 by Mark BrooksGold, Other Commodities Dive on Weak Economic Signals Oil had its biggest one-day drop since November.
Apr 3, 2013 by Mark BrooksCyprus Says It Will Build Natural Gas Plant With or Without IsraelDebt-ridden Cyprus hopes its future gas wealth will help pull it out of its economic crisis.
Apr 3, 2013 by Mark BrooksCameron Dismissed From Deepwater Horizon TrialBP is scheduled to call its first witness on Monday and expects to finish presenting its defense sometime between April 18 and April 23.
Apr 3, 2013 by Mark BrooksConsumer Reports Finds Big Price Differences for Rx Drugs Costco comes in cheap, CVS expensive.
Apr 3, 2013 by Mark BrooksDisney Lays Off Staff at Game Developer LucasArtsDisney has been moving away from games that are expensive to make for consoles, and toward apps.
Apr 3, 2013 by Mark BrooksThousands of Shareholders Sue Royal Bank of Scotland for $6 Billion Group representing 12,000 investors says RBS didn't include vital information in prospectus.
Apr 3, 2013 by Mark BrooksMusic Service Rdio Launching Vdio for TV, MoviesThe latest TV episodes from shows like "The Walking Dead" will sell for about $3 each and will be in high definition.
Apr 3, 2013 by Mark Brooks"Angry Birds" Maker Sees Profits Surge Rovio Entertainment says it doubled revenue in 2012.
Apr 3, 2013 by Mark BrooksOil Price Down 2% as U.S. Supplies Increase Oil production in the U.S. is about 7.1 million barrels a day, up 22% from a year earlier and the highest in two decades.
Apr 3, 2013 by Mark BrooksHyundai, Kia Recalling Nearly 1.9 Million VehiclesPotential problems found with air bags and brake light switches.