(NEW YORK)Shares of building materials suppliers fell Monday after release of a government report showing a larger-than-expected drop in construction during October.READ MORE
(NEW YORK)Shares of USG Corp. continued to climb Monday as an analyst said the gypsum wallboard maker's finances are improving, restructuring efforts are helping and a recent sell-off in sha...READ MORE
Among the stock activity stories for Monday, Nov. 24, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Xerox Corp. saw shares rebound Monday along with the broader market after predicting ea...READ MORE
Among the stock activity stories for Friday, Nov. 21, from AP Financial News: CHICAGO (AP)--Gap Inc.'s stock soared Friday morning, as investors upgraded the retailer's stock after...READ MORE
(NEW YORK)Shares of USG Corp. jumped Friday after the maker of gypsum wallboard and other building supplies said it is raising $400 million, much of it from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaw...READ MORE
(CHICAGO)Building materials supplier USG Corp. said Friday it plans to raise $400 million by selling convertible notes, most of which will be bought by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway I...READ MORE
(NEW YORK)Makers of building materials faced more bad news Wednesday as the U.S. government reported residential housing construction in October fell to its lowest pace ever.READ MORE