From Gold
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.
From Companies
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.
From Politics & Policy
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.
From Politics & Policy
The U.S. Department of Justice is expected to approve of the transaction as early as this week.
From Politics & Policy
Forty-nine states and five major banks reached a $26 billion mortgage settlement that will aid about two million homeowners, government officials announced Thursday.
From Economy
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.
From Economy
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.
From Politics & Policy
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.