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By Inyoung Hwang, Bloomberg |
October 10, 2012
U.S. stocks fell, extending losses in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index to a fourth day, as Alcoa Inc.’s forecast fueled concern over corporate earnings and global economic growth.
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By Elizabeth Campbell, Bloomberg |
October 1, 2012
Speculators cut bullish positions by the most in 16 weeks as commodities capped the first monthly loss since May on mounting concern that central bank stimulus measures won’t be enough to halt slowing economic growth.
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By Shruti Singh and Liezel Hill, Bloomberg |
September 25, 2012
Caterpillar Inc., the world’s biggest construction and mining equipment maker, cut its forecast for 2015 earnings after commodity producers reduced capital expenditure.
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By Canaccord Genuity Morning Coffee |
August 30, 2012
Joy Global cut its outlook for 2012 for the second time this year as slowing growth in China and Europe and low natural gas prices in the United States continued to hamper coal demand.
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By Noah Buhayar, Bloomberg |
August 15, 2012
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. added a stake in National Oilwell Varco Inc. in the second quarter as billionaire Chairman Warren Buffett pared investments in consumer-products stocks including Procter & Gamble Co.
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By Carol Hymowitz and Joe Carroll, Bloomberg |
May 30, 2012
In 2009, investor Jeffrey Bronchick told directors of Chesapeake Energy Corp. that he was disgusted with their leadership.
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By Bradley Olson, Bloomberg |
May 21, 2012
Chesapeake Energy Corp.’s decision to cut directors’ pay and other perks may save the company up to $1.65 million a year without addressing investors’ concern that the board failed to rein in Chief Executive Officer Aubrey McClendon’s borrowing and spending spree.
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By Shruti Date Singh |
April 25, 2012
Caterpillar Inc., the largest maker of construction and mining equipment, reported a gain in first- quarter revenue that missed analysts’ estimates as sales of construction equipment fell in China and Brazil.
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By Hugo Miller, Bloomberg |
March 22, 2012
Research In Motion Ltd. has been ousted from the top spot for smartphone shipments in its home market for the first time, trailing Apple Inc.’s iPhone.
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By Jon Nadler |
July 21, 2011
Daily metals update including analysis of gold and silver
