Commodities

For consumers now on alert over a rogue strain of genetically modified wheat found in Oregon, the question is simple: How could this happen?

For consumers now on alert over a rogue strain of genetically modified wheat found in Oregon, the question is simple: How could this happen?

In one of its biggest human rights cases in years, the justices ruled federal courts do not have jurisdiction to hear lawsuits against foreign corporations accused of aiding in human rights abuses abroad.

The shale revolution in America is helping to bring oil prices lower, keep gas prices down, and give the economy a boost in the process. But fracking has taken the spotlight for a number of different economic and environmental reasons.

Entergy's pending closure of the 41-year-old Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant will likely affect the natural gas and electricity markets in New England, as 4% of the region’s annual electricity supply is set to come off line.

After shelling out $410 million to settle charges of energy-market manipulation, J.P. Morgan is said to face a separate probe from the Justice Department.

A new rule reportedly set to be introduced Friday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could raise gas prices at the pump by anywhere from a penny to 9 cents a gallon while cutting back on automobile emissions.

Poor showings from several big technology companies including Apple and Microsoft weighed on the stock market in early trading Wednesday.

Stocks are rising broadly in early trading Thursday after several big companies reported better-than-expected earnings.

Asian shares rose Thursday despite fresh data showing economic weakness in China and Japan, as investors pinned their hopes on further stimulus measures.

Better earnings and rising oil prices are pushing U.S. stocks higher in early trading.

European stocks drifted lower and Asian markets were mostly higher Tuesday as investors calmed from initial jitters over Greece's election result.

Hopes for fresh stimulus from the European Central Bank and China's steady growth bolstered Asian stock markets Wednesday after the S&P 500 had its best day of the year.

Global stocks sank Friday after Wall Street suffered its worst day of the year and weak German trade data fueled worry Europe is sliding into recession.

Global stocks rebounded Monday from jitters about a struggling Portuguese bank as investors looked ahead to a busy week of data releases in the U.S., China and Europe.

States that collect "significant" severance tax revenues from the oil patch and the coal industry are now scrambling to deal with "revenue shortfalls," the U.S. Dept. of Energy says.

Crude oil and energy company stock prices have all risen pretty soundly during this early start to the fourth quarter: 

Crude had been pumping up incredibly, so much so that it surged nearly 30% in just three days, the biggest three-day gain since 1990! But today is another day, and crude is under pressure.

OPEC has, so far, held its ground during a steep drop in global oil prices. But with crude now hitting six-year lows, industry watchers are wondering if the oil cartel may finally blink.

Investors are in a severe state of ambiguity and doubt thanks to sluggish global growth, broadly lower commodity prices, and slowing earnings growth.