U.S. Stock Futures Signal Lower Open After Rally
Stock index futures pointed to a weaker open for equities on Friday after strong gains in the previous session, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100 down 0.4 to 0.5 percent.
Stocks in Focus (CVX, AMD, CI, AON, BIIB, IPG, WHR, ERTS, GT, COL, MRK)
The companies that are expected to see active trade on Friday are: Chevron Corp, Advanced Micro Devices, Cigna Corp, Aon Corp, Biogen Idec, Interpublic Group of Companies, Whirlpool Corp, Electronic Arts, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Rockwell Collins and Merck & Co Inc.
Oil Majors to Post Strong Quarterly Profits but Investors Uncertain about 2012
Investors in the world's biggest oil companies are expected to look beyond the bumper profits the groups will announce next week on the back of higher oil prices, and seek clues on how the companies can maintain income growth as crude stabilizes.
House Democrats Urge Super Committee to End $122 Billion in Big Oil Tax Subsidies
A group of 35 progressive Democrats has asked the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Committee -- the super committee -- to end billions of dollars worth of tax subsidies for the fossil fuels industry.
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Chevron Suffers Blow in Latest Installment of Amazon Battle
New York appeals court has lifted a ban on the $18bn judgment against the oil giant, Chevron for environment damage in Ecuador.
U.S. Court Unfreezes $18 Billion Award vs Chevron
A U.S. appeals court reversed an order freezing enforcement outside of Ecuador of an $18 billion damages award against Chevron Corp over pollution in the Amazonian rain forest.
Some Missoni for Target Items Available at Target.com
Missoni for Target was a red-hot hit at launch this week, but the Italian designer's special collection for the retailer has left some customers confused while reseller Internet sites like eBay have experienced a boom.
Missoni for Target: eBay Lists More than 25,000 Items
While most Target stores nationwide are sold out of the retailer's red hot Missoni for Target collection items, eBay has exploded with products for resale.
U.S. Stock Index Futures Rise
Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Wednesday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 1 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.79 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.97 percent at 0900 GMT (5 a.m. ET).
Chevron Makes U.S. Gulf Deepwater Find at Moccasin
Chevron Corp has made a deepwater discovery in the Gulf of Mexico at the Moccasin prospect, the site of the first exploratory well permit after the end of last year's deepwater moratorium.
Gulf Oil Workers Evacuated as Storm Gathers [PHOTOS]
Whether Hurricane Katia will have any impact on the United States is still uncertain, but forecasters are keeping a watchful eye on a new tropical threat in the Gulf of Mexico.
Exxon deal latest milestone in Russia investment
Exxon Mobil Corp and Rosneft on Monday announced a deal to extract oil and gas from the Russian Arctic, marking a significant milestone in Russia's patchy history with foreign corporate investors.
Exxon, Rosneft Announce Russian Artic Exploration Deal
Exxon Mobil and Rosneft, Russia's top crude oil producer, announced a strategic agreement on Tuesday to jointly develop oil in the Russian Artic.
Allied Gold Mining Optimistic About Prospects in Papua New Guinea
Australia-based Allied Gold Mining plc said Wednesday it is not concerned about possible changes to legislation in Papua New Guinea regarding resource extraction.
Panel seeks more disclosure on natural gas drilling
A federal panel sketched out its first vision of a regulatory roadmap for the booming shale natural gas industry on Thursday, urging more transparency on the use of chemicals and more careful treatment of waste water.
Top 10 Largest U.S. Companies by Market Cap
Market capitalization, also called market cap, means the total dollar market value of a company's all outstanding shares. It represents the aggregate value of a company or stock.
Chevron profit jumps with oil, output growth slow
Chevron Corp, the second-largest U.S. oil company, booked a 43 percent jump in quarterly profit, beating estimates as high oil prices and fat refinery margins offset weaker output.
Chevron profit jumps on strong oil price
Chevron Corp, the second-largest U.S. oil company, reported a 43 percent jump in quarterly profit on Friday, beating Wall Street forecasts as high oil prices and fat refinery margins offset a drop in its oil output.
Top 10 Biggest Companies in US (PHOTOS)
Time Inc.'s Fortune magazine released its annual Fortune Global 500 list, which is a ranking of the top 500 corporations worldwide as measured by revenue. Start slideshow to view a gallery of the top 10 biggest companies in the US.
Are We Ready For Another $150 Oil Price Shock?
A recent Barron's article predicted that oil prices could top $150 next year and if this becomes true it could wreak havoc on the global economy with a devastating impact.
Probes launched into fatal blast at Chevron refinery
Safety experts Friday launched an investigation into an explosion that killed four people and seriously injured a fifth worker at a Chevron Corp oil refinery in southwest Wales.
Chevron launches inquiry into UK refinery blast
U.S.-based Chevron Corp said on Friday it had launched an inquiry into an explosion at its oil refinery in southwest Wales which killed four people and seriously injured one.
Chevron says four killed in UK refinery explosion
Four people were killed and one was seriously injured in an explosion at an oil refinery in southwest Wales, the plant's owner Chevron Corp said on Friday.
Big anti-Chevron banner under Richmond Bridge gets environmental activists into trouble(video)
A big banner with the words Chevron Guilty: Clean Up Amazon fluttering under Richmond-San Rafael bridge on Monday morning, hung by 5 environmentalists who have accused the energy giant of causing rainforest pollution in Amazon,have got them into trouble.
Stocks surge on commodity rally
Stocks rallied broadly today supported by a surge in commodity prices.
U.S. Stocks Drop, Along With Commodities
U.S. stocks dropped sharply (wiping out this week’s advances) in tandem with plunging commodity prices
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