TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were mostly higher Friday, taking their cue from optimism on Wall Street set off by a report showing spending by U.S. consumers growing in July, along with wages and salaries. KEEPING SCORE:...
Read MoreAverage long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week. It was the fifth straight weekly decline for the benchmark 30-year rate, which again reached a new low for the year. Current avg Last week 52-week high 52-week low 30-year...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — The chemicals that exploded at a Texas plant are so unstable hat they must be kept cool or they can ignite a runaway scenario. Experts say that’s what happened when the Arkema Inc. chemical plant...
Read MoreNEW ORLEANS (AP) — An energy company has been formally sentenced to a $4.2 million penalty in connection with a 2012 offshore oil platform fire that killed three workers. Houston-based Black Elk Energy agreed to the...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration delayed an Obama-era rule that would have tightened safety requirements for companies that store large quantities of dangerous chemicals such as the chemical plant near Houston...
Read MoreArkema SA is not exactly a household name, but its products are found in everything from plastics in automotive parts to adhesives for baby diapers. The company also claims to be the third-largest producer of hydrogen peroxide...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — The massive flooding Harvey has caused in Texas and Louisiana comes as Congress weighs renewing a federal flood insurance program that continually pays out more than it takes in through premiums,...
Read MoreGBPUSD: Although a recovery higher Wednesday saw the pair reverse its intra day losses to close at 1.3875,its broader bias remains to the downside. This view remains valid while GBP continues to trade below its Feb 02’09...
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