Gold Rally: Why And For How Long? Analysts Debate Gold Market Beating Threshold Of $1400/Oz On Syria Worries
Analysts identified unrest in Syria and potential U.S. military intervention there as key factors providing a quick boost to gold prices.
Alaska Pebble Mine: What’s Interesting About EPA Chief Gina McCarthy’s August Visit
New EPA chief Gina McCarthy visited the Alaskan site of a proposed giant copper and gold mine on Tuesday, as she contemplates a project mired in as much environmental controversy as the Keystone XL Pipeline.
Jack Daniels Undertakes $100M Expansion In Lynchburg, Tennessee, As Global Bourbon Demand Soars
The company will spend $100 million in the next year and a half, eventually creating 90 more jobs at its historic distillery.
George Lucas Buys $10 Million In Starbucks (SBUX) Stock: Star Wars & Starbucks, Together
George Lucas' wife, Mellody Hobson, is a Starbucks board director.
Wall Street Hiring Sentiment Picks Up Gradually: MBA Graduates Survey
About half of the 200 top MBA students and graduates polled said major banks were aggressively recruiting them.
Why Bill Ackman Has Such A Big Appetite For Burger King (BKW), McDonald's (MCD), Wendy's (WEN)
Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman has done well by consistently betting on fast food companies.
Herbalife (HLF) Responds To Hedge Fund Manager Bill Ackman’s Latest Accusations
Herbalife says the hedge fund manager has hired a PR firm to, in effect, run down the value of the nutritional supplement company.
Gold’s Journey West To East Via Switzerland
The first half of 2013 saw record UK-to-Switzerland gold flows, as refineries transformed gold into a form acceptable to Asian buyers.
US Commercial Real Estate Development May Rebound Only In 2014: Report
Commercial real estate development lagged significantly in 2013 and traditionally picks up after the residential housing recovery.
Corporate Culture And Social Responsibility: Should Investors Care? UBS Says 'Yes'
The best U.S. companies to work for tended to generate better returns than those with weaker corporate brands or staff morale.
Gold Costs More To Bring To The Surface Than Its Selling Price: Industry CEO
One industry estimate shows that gold producers could be losing $100 to $200 for every ounce sold at current market prices.
Home Depot (HD) Earnings Preview Q2 2013: 20% EPS Jump As US Housing Recovery Boosts Same-Store Sales, More Efficient Supply Chain Trims Costs
Analysts expect revenue for the home improvement and hardware chain to increase 5.5 percent, up from a 2.1 percent a year ago.
Hosni Mubarak, Former President Of Egypt, Acquitted Of Corruption Charges, Could Leave Jail Within Hours
The former president still faces charges that he was complicit in killing hundreds of protesters by ordering his security forces to do so.
Moeller-Maersk, World's Largest Container Ship Company, Hikes Full-Year Income Outlook On Expectation Of Stronger Demand
Danish conglomerate Moeller-Maersk shipping line registered a big second-quarter profit.
US Consumer Sentiment Dips In August From July: Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Survey
However, August's decline comes on the heels of the highest reading for the closely watched index in about six years.
Americans Feel Less Happy About Obama’s Economic Performance In August; Approval Falls To 35%: Gallup Poll
However, U.S. voters remained upbeat about his work on social issues, like immigration and health care policy.
Wal-Mart Stores (WMT): Four Ways Its Grip On Retail Dominance May Be Slipping
Mediocre earnings from Thursday help paint a fuller picture of an unsatisfying recent performance at the world’s largest retailer.
Gold Prices And US Debt Ceiling Levels: A Close But Mysterious Relationship Since 2008
One chart from former U.S. Mint Director Edmund Moy shows a correlation between gold and the debt ceiling since 2008.
Gold Demand: China And India In Close Competition, But Other Investors Flee
China could set a record for itself if consumers there demand more than 1,000 tonnes of gold this year.
UPS Cargo Plane Crashes In Birmingham, Alabama, Says FAA
The two pilots were killed in the crash of an Airbus A300 freighter.
Gold Miners' Shares Are Too Expensive To Own, And That's Going To Be A Big Problem For Producers: Citi
Gold companies are expected to cut costs in coming years to cope with high operating costs amid lower gold prices.
India Hikes Gold Import Duties To Record 10 Percent As It Struggles With Record Trade Deficit
India's finance ministry raised import duties on gold to 10 percent from 8 percent - in an anti-trade deficit effort.
Kraft Foods Group (KRFT) Jell-O And The Gap (GPS) Jeans Make Big Play In New TV Advertising Campaigns
Gap jeans and Kraft’s Jell-O products will be displayed in ambitious advertising campaigns this fall, as the two companies seek fresh fans.
BlackBerry Board Forms Special Committee To Strategize On Potential Sale And Company’s Future
BlackBerry announced on Monday the formation of a special committee that could seek a buyer for the struggling smartphone maker.
Investigation Of Possible Price Fixing By Metals Warehouses Stepped Up By Commodity Futures Trading Commission
The subpoena sought documents and correspondence related to the London Metal Exchange dating from January 2010.
British Retailer Tesco (TSCO) In Talks With China Retail Firm For Ambitious Joint Venture
Retail analysts said that the move signals that Tesco is effectively giving up on personally managing its China business.
US Banks Forge Ahead Of European Rivals, Favored by Domestic Economy And Laxer Regulation
A comparatively uncertain European economic recovery led to less corporate and investment banking business for major European banks.
Blackberry Mulls Going Private But May Have Hard Time Finding Buyer After Woeful Year
BlackBerry declined to comment on the ongoing talks taking place among top BlackBerry leadership.
Chemical Companies Face Slowdown In China And Europe, But Abenomics Could Save The Day For Japanese Chemical Industry
Abenomics may be boosting Japanese chemical companies, however.
McDonald’s (MCD) Reports Unexpected Boost In July Sales
However, sales in Europe and Asia declined significantly, the company said.
