Commercial Metals to exit joist and deck business (AP)
Commercial Metals Co. plans to exit its joist and deck business through the sale or possible closure of its facilities. The maker and recycler of steel and metal products said Sunday the weak market for joists has led to unacceptable losses.
Ahead of the Bell: ISM manufacturing index (AP)
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Crosstex Energy Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2009 Results (Business Wire)
DALLAS----The Crosstex Energy companies, Crosstex Energy, L.P. and Crosstex Energy, Inc. , today reported earnings for the fourth-quarter and full-year 2009.
Enterprise Products Partners 2009 K-1 Tax Packages Now Available (Business Wire)
HOUSTON----Enterprise Products Partners L.P. announced its 2009 tax packages for unitholders of Enterprise Products Partners and former unitholders of TEPPCO Partners, L.P. , including the Schedule K-1 will be available online after 12:00 p.m. today and may be accessed through the Enterprise Products Partners website at www.epplp.com.
Ahead of the Bell: Construction Spending (AP)
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Can Vanguard Wellington keep running?
Vanguard Wellington is a throwback. Before mutual funds became specialized, so-called balanced funds like this -- which invests in both stocks and bonds -- were core holdings you could feel comfortable putting most of your money into.
Suit seeks to bar genetically modified sugar beets (AP)
Organic farmers fear this year's spring breezes will be carrying pollen from genetically altered sugar beets, which they say could render their crops worthless, and they hope to persuade a federal judge this week to halt the plantings nationwide.
China shares rise, led by copper producers (AP)
Chinese shares rose Monday, led by copper producers as prices rose after a devastating earthquake in Chile, the world's biggest supplier.
Reports: SKorea to invest in Canadian gas fields (AP)
South Korea's state-run gas company plans to invest about $1.1 billion over the next five years in natural gas fields in Canada, news reports said Monday.
Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter 2009 Results (Business Wire)
FRANKLIN, Tenn.----Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation announced its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year of 2009.