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Molycorp's Mountain Pass rare earths project in California. Photo by Trish Saywell .

China loses REE dispute at WTO

A dispute panel at the Word Trade Organization (WTO) has reached a strong decision against the Chinese government policy of restricting exports of rare earth minerals, tungsten and molybdenum — all key ingredients in high-value, high-tech…


U.S. markets, July 8-12

U.S. stocks closed the trading week in the green, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average adding 2.2%, or 328.46 points, to 15,464.30. The S&P 500 Index rose nearly 3%, or 48.3 points, to 1,680.19, and the Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index…


U.S. Markets, April 1 – 5

The S&P 500 Index hit an all-time closing high early in the trading week at 1,570.25 points, but disappointing jobs data released on April 5 sent the index down 1% for the week to 1,553.28. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 0.10%…


U.S. Markets, March 11 – 15

The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended a 10-day winning streak, but eked out a 0.81% gain to close at 14,514.11, while the S&P 500 Index climbed 0.61% to finish at 1,560.70. Data showing growth in U.S. manufacturing and retail sales was…


Market news: U.S. Markets

The S&P 500 finished the week at 1,502.96 — the first time since Dec. 10, 2007 that the benchmark index closed above 1,500 points. For the week, the S&P climbed 1.1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 1.8% to finish…



Market news: U.S. Markets

U.S. equities remained resilient in the wake of the Jan. 2 settlement of the fiscal cliff debate, but the rally slowed slightly ahead of earnings season. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.4% to close at 13,488.43, while the S&P 500…


U.S. equities remain positive, Jan. 7-11

U.S. equities remained resilient in the wake of the Jan. 2 settlement of the fiscal cliff debate, but the rally slowed slightly ahead of earning season. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.4% to close at 13,488.43, while the S&P 500…


Market news: U.S. Markets

Pessimism about negotiations to avert the fiscal cliff drove U.S. equity markets down, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipping 0.32%, or 4.49 points, to close at 1,413.58, while the S&P 500 Index lost 0.15%, or 20.12 points, to…



Market news: U.S. Markets

U.S. stock markets were closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Nov. 22, and many Americans marked the occasion with a shopping spree. According to the National Retail Federation, 89 million Americans shopped online and in stores on Black…



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