(COLUMBUS, Ohio)Shares of Albemarle Corp. rose Tuesday morning after the specialty chemicals maker reported quarterly profit above analyst estimates. Shares of Baton Rouge, La.-based Albemarle ros...READ MORE

(NEW ORLEANS)In bearish financial times, Stephen Moret seems a bit bullish, with a dose of cold reality tossed in, about Louisiana's economic future. Moret, the state's economic development chi...READ MORE

Among the premarket activity stories for Thursday, Sept. 11, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Wall Street held a positive outlook for Covidien Ltd. Thursday following the med...READ MORE

(DENVER)An analyst on Thursday upgraded Albemarle Corp., saying the specialty chemicals manufacturer has opportunities to supply hydroprocessing catalyst capacity to new refineries expecte...READ MORE

(BATON ROUGE, La.)Specialty chemicals maker Albemarle Corp. said Thursday it will raise prices on the anti-inflammatory and pain relief drug ibuprofen by $4.50 per kilogram, effective as early as Oc...READ MORE

(BATON ROUGE, La.)Specialty chemical manufacturer Albemarle Corp. said late Tuesday it will significantly increase the price of a key plastic additive. The price of its Ethanox 330 polymer antioxida...READ MORE

(BATON ROUGE, La.)Chemicals maker Albemarle Corp. said Friday that it has acquired mercury pollution control company Sorbent Technologies Corp. in an all-cash deal worth $22.5 million.READ MORE