Ahead of the Bell: Denbury Resources upgraded (AP)
A KeyBanc analyst upgraded oil and gas developer Denbury Resources Inc. Monday, saying the value of its purchase of Encore Acquisition Co. isn't reflected in its share price.
Copper spikes after Chile quake (CNNMoney.com)
Copper prices surged overnight after a massive earthquake struck Chile, the world's largest producer of the metal, over the weekend.
State-of-the-Art Emissions Scrubbers at Constellation Energy's Brandon Shores Power Plant Commence Commercial Operation (Business Wire)
BALTIMORE----Constellation Energy today announced that its flue gas desulfurization or “scrubber” project at its Brandon Shores Power Plant in Anne Arundel County, Md., has begun commercial operation, making Brandon Shores one of the cleanest-burning power plants of its kind in the nation.
Stock futures higher on AIG deal (Reuters)
Stock index futures rose on Monday after AIG said it would sell its life insurance unit in Asia and as investors awaited U.S. data on manufacturing and consumer spending.
New Power Contracts Create a Platform for the Future (Business Wire)
AUSTRALIA----Alcoa of Australia Limited and Loy Yang Power today announced new base-load electricity contracts to power Alcoa’s aluminum smelter at Point Henry, Geelong, and the Portland aluminum smelter to 2036.
The NPD Group Acquires Leading Solar Energy Market Research Firm, Solarbuzz LLC (Business Wire)
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.----The NPD Group today announced that it has acquired Solarbuzz LLC, an international solar energy market research and consulting company. Solarbuzz will operate in conjunction with The NPD Group Company’s DisplaySearch, the worldwide leader in flat panel display and electronics market research and consulting.
Oil falls back below $80 as dollar strengthens (AP)
Oil prices lost early gains Monday to retreat below $80 a barrel, as the effects of a rising dollar offset the strength in other commodities markets, such as copper, and increases in equities.
Wall Street shares seen higher (Reuters)
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Regency Energy Partners Reports Fourth-Quarter 2009 Results (Business Wire)
DALLAS----Regency Energy Partners LP , , announced today its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009.
Heartland Sweeteners Offers Free Samples of Ideal®, Preferred over Sugar (Business Wire)
INDIANAPOLIS----Starting today, Heartland Sweeteners is offering consumers free samples of its no calorie sweetener, Ideal®, which is routinely preferred over sugar. In fact, the company is so certain people will love Ideal once they taste it, it’s encouraging Americans to compare Ideal to sugar or any other no calorie sweetener.