Newmont Earnings Better Than Expected, Outlook Unchanged
Newmont Mining reported better-than-expected third-quarter 2015 earnings after markets closed Wednesday.
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Peabody Energy and CONSOL Energy reported their latest quarter results before markets opened Tuesday morning.
Why Merrill Lynch Is Throwing in the Towel on AK Steel and Steel in General
Merrill Lynch was once positive on some of the major players in the steel industry, but now it believes these falling prices could spell disaster for AK Steel or U.S. Steel.
How Freeport-McMoRan Plans to Turn Itself Around
Freeport-McMoRan reported mixed third-quarter 2015 results before markets opened Thursday morning.
Coffee Prices Down 34% This Year
The last time coffee prices were this low was early 2014. The commodity price fell nearly 6% Friday.
What Sank Freeport-McMoran Shares on Friday
ThinkstockShares of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) traded down more than 5% in mid-afternoon trading Friday after gaining nearly 40% in the month of October. Of course, that follows a drop of nearly 67% since…
Corn Prices Fall on USDA Reports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates and crop production reports Friday morning.
Was the Decision to Split Alcoa a Mistake?
Alcoa earnings were not up to snuff, according to analysts, but the results could also reflect a huge mistake that the company has made in choosing to split up.
How the Alcoa Split Is Holding Back Earnings
ThinkstockAt first glance 24/7 Wall St. would not expect the Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA) earnings report to be positive, especially considering the company just recently announce a plan to split in 2016. Alcoa reported…
Freeport, Indonesia Agree to Extend Grasberg Mine Contract
After getting a 10% share price boost on Wednesday, Freeport-McMoRan has added as much as another 3% in Thursday's premarket session.
Food Costs to Rebound Slightly Next Year
Since reaching a peak in 2011, food prices have dropped by a third on the strength of bumper crops and improved global availability of food.
What Will Carl Icahn Do with Freeport Now?
Copper miner and oil producer Freeport-McMoRan announced Wednesday morning that the company had appointed two new board members recommended by activist investor Carl Icahn.
Will Accelerated Buyback Overcome Weak Monsanto Guidance?
Monsanto reported fourth-quarter and fiscal 2015 results before markets opened Wednesday morning.
Egg Prices Jump in August
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its preliminary report on August farm prices Tuesday afternoon.
Will Glencore Survive?
Glencore's recent share offering raised $2.5 billion that the company planned to use to reduce its debt burden of some $30 billion, most accrued in its acquisition of Xstrata.