Markets
-
Two missing, 4 burned in Gulf platform fireNov 16, 2012 8:36 pm - NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard was searching Friday for two workers missing after a fire erupted on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico, sending an ominous black plume ...
-
Caterpillar, Boeing to gain from House’s Russia voteNov 16, 2012 3:27 pm - The House passed a bill to lift Cold War-era trade restrictions on Russia, an effort companies including Caterpillar Inc. and Boeing Co. have said is needed to boost exp...
-
Twinkie junkies raid storesNov 16, 2012 3:25 pm - Twinkie junkies have spoken. Since Hostess Brands Inc. announced today it plans to liquidate and sell its products until supplies run out, Americans have been scooping u...
-
Apple, Google consider arbitration on patentsNov 16, 2012 3:12 pm - Apple Inc. and Google Inc.’s Motorola Mobility unit are talking about a way to resolve part of their dispute over patents related to critical smartphone technology, acco...
-
Stocks finish higher on optimism over budget talksNov 16, 2012 3:08 pm - NEW YORK — Optimism that President Barack Obama and Congressional leaders will reach a deal on the budget deficit and avoid the “fiscal cliff” helped stocks notch their ...
-
What happens if Twinkies really do go away?Nov 16, 2012 3:06 pm - Let’s not panic. We all know that Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Wonder bread and the rest of Hostess Brands’ oddly everlasting foods aren’t going away any time soon, even if the...
-
Oil prices flat as demand stays sluggishNov 16, 2012 6:29 am - BANGKOK — Oil prices swung between slight gains and losses Friday, barely budging despite an escalation in fighting between Israel and militants in Gaza, as demand for e...
-
Markets shaken by US budget fears, Mideast clashesNov 16, 2012 6:24 am - LONDON — Markets remained under pressure Friday ahead of the start of budget discussions between President Barack Obama and congressional leaders and as investors frette...
-
Stocks close lower after weak retail reportsNov 15, 2012 5:36 am - NEW YORK — Stock indexes closed lower Thursday, a third straight decline, after U.S. retailers issued weak forecasts for earnings and more people filed claims for unempl...
-
Oil rise following Israeli airstrikes on GazaNov 15, 2012 5:31 am - BANGKOK — Oil prices rose slightly Thursday, a day after Israel launched an offensive against Islamic militants in Gaza as analysts downplayed the risk that the fighting...