Deere & Company Earnings Preview: Q1 Boosted by U.S. Farm Income

Deere & Co., the world's largest maker of farm tractors and combines, is expected to report strong fiscal first quarter results as U.S. farmers flush with cash update aging fleets and Deere's products gain greater acceptance in Brazil.

Barrick gold project

From Gold

Barrick Gold Earnings Preview: 2011 Results to Mark Rise

Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE:ABX), the world's largest gold producer, is expected to report an increase in 2011 earnings on strong gold prices and controlled costs.

Apple

From Companies

Apple Shares Top $500, Setting New Milestone

Shares of Apple, the world’s most valuable technology company, hit the $500 mark Monday valuing the company at $462 billion. It remains the world's most valuable company.

Immelt speaks at a news conference after a "Jobs for America Summit" at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington

From Politics & Policy

Defying Weak Economy, GE To Go on U.S. Hiring, Plant-Building Spree

General Electric Co., the blue-chip U.S. conglomerate widely seen as a bellwether of the state of the American economy, is going on a hiring spree.

A Google Office

From Politics & Policy

Google, Motorola Mobility Deal Approved by European Commission

The U.S. Department of Justice is expected to approve of the transaction as early as this week.

U.S. Housing Sector

From Politics & Policy

States, Lenders Reach $26 Billion Mortgage Settlement

Forty-nine states and five major banks reached a $26 billion mortgage settlement that will aid about two million homeowners, government officials announced Thursday.

Bobby Kotick, Chief Executive Officer of Activision Blizzard, speaks at the Reuters Global Media Summit in New York

From Economy

Activision Blizzard Beats Expectations on Strength of 'World of Warcraft,' 'Call of Duty' Titles

Activision Blizzard Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI), the large video game maker, beat analysts' expectations as it retained more "World of Warcraft" subscribers and had massive retail sales for its "Call of Duty" title.

A Toyota Highlander grill is seen on the floor of the Chicago Auto Show

From Economy

Toyota Highlander Production Will Move to U.S.

Toyota Motor Corp. will add 400 jobs at its Indiana plant to produce the hybrid version of its Highlander sport-utility vehicle, shifting production of the SUV from Japan to the United States.

A Petrobras Oil platform is seen at Guabanara bay in Rio de Janeiro

From Politics & Policy

Petrobras Approves 26 New Rigs for Offshore Oil

Pretrobras, Brazil's oil giant approved the construction of several dozen new oil rigs designed to tap into the country's large offshore oil deposits.

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