Dollar firms against other currencies
The dollar surged against other major currencies Monday as European leaders continued to urge Greece to lower its deficit.
Future of Natural Gas on Tap at P&GJ's Pipeline Opportunities Conference in Houston (Business Wire)
HOUSTON----Energy executives from throughout North America will meet in Houston March 31 at the George R. Brown Convention Center to discuss “The Future of Natural Gas” at an industry conference sponsored by Pipeline & Gas Journal, the leading authority on pipeline operations and management.
Wall St gains on AIG deal (Reuters)
U.S. stocks rose for a second straight day on Monday, boosted by AIG's record-setting deal to sell a major Asian unit and on gains in semiconductor shares after SanDisk Corp raised its revenue forecast.
Why Toyota may cause higher interest rates
China is one of the largest holders of U.S. Treasurys. So some worry that our massive budget deficit, which China has vocally complained about, is the equivalent of biting the hand that feeds us.
Treasurys choppy as Greece news boosts stocks
Treasury prices ended little changed Monday after a day of choppy trade. Equities gained on news that a Greek bailout package is in the works, denting some safe-haven appeal at the start of a week full of economic data.
Tetra Technologies shares jump on upgrade (AP)
Shares of Tetra Technologies jumped Monday after an analyst upgraded the oil and gas services company, saying it is one of the cheapest stocks among those in the industry.
Petrohawk Energy sells properties for $175 million (AP)
Oil and natural gas company Petrohawk Energy Corp. said Monday that it reached an agreement to sell an Oklahoma natural gas field and other properties for $175 million.
MarkWest Energy Partners Reports Record Quarterly Distributable Cash Flow (Business Wire)
DENVER----MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. today reported cash available for distribution to common unitholders, or distributable cash flow , of $63.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2009, and $192.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2009.
B&G Foods Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2009 Financial Results (Business Wire)
PARSIPPANY, N.J.----B&G Foods, Inc. today announced financial results for the thirteen and fifty-two weeks ended January 2, 2010.
Copper retreats from highs as quake concerns ease (AP)
Copper prices eased off their highs Monday after it appeared production would not be seriously hurt by a massive earthquake off the coast of Chile over the weekend.