Jobs, the lagging indicator once more?

The U.S. labor market is finally improving, just when many of the other economic indicators are wavering. Jobs are considered a lagging indicator. They typically recover many months after the economy comes out of a recession, and this cycle was no exception. So will troubles in Japan, Libya and elsewhere push up U.S. unemployment later this year? “The... 

U.S. gasoline prices rise to $3.57/gallon: survey

Gasoline prices in the United States rose 6.65 cents per gallon over a two-week period, carried by the rise in crude oil prices stemming from the turmoil in Libya, an industry analyst said. The national average for a gallon of self-serve, regular gasoline was $3.57 on March 18, according to the Lundberg Survey of about 2,500 gas stations. The 6.65-cent... 

Wall Street up on energy shares after Japan quake

Stocks rose on Friday, led by gains in energy shares after Japan’s biggest earthquake on record hurt the country’s oil refining capacity, but trade was choppy as investors tried to weigh the quake’s economic impact. The 8.9 magnitude quake that struck the northeast coast of Japan, the world’s third largest economy, triggered... 

Newly Released JORC Compliant Resource Estimate Quadruples Resource Inventory for Sharyn Gol Operations

The directors of Sharyn Gol JSC are pleased to announce the final results of the 2010 JORC Resource Estimate undertaken by independent geological consultants for the Sharyn Gol Mining Project.HIGHLIGHTS * JORC Compliant Coal Resource totaling 374 Mt reported. * 190.5 Mt Measured, 84.4 Mt Indicated and 98.9 Mt Inferred JORC Categories. *... 

Energees Investments and Regal Petroleum Announce Increased Recommended Partial Cash Offer

Not for Release, Publication or Distribution in, Into or From Any Jurisdiction Where to do so Would Constitute a Violation of the Relevant Laws of Such Jurisdiction – Following the announcement on 10 December 2010 of a recommended cash offer for Regal, Energees Investments (the principal holding company of the Smart Holding Group)... 

Range’s Proved Reserves Increase 42%

RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION announced today that its proved reserves as of December 31, 2010 increased 42% to 4.4 Tcfe. From all sources, Range replaced 931% of production in 2010 with 840% reserve replacement occurring through the drill bit and positive performance revisions. Finding and development costs from all sources, including acquisitions,... 

Market flat, pares losses from jobless claims

U.S. stocks were little changed on Thursday, paring losses after weaker-than-expected jobless claims and helped by a rise in Marathon Oil. Contributing to the weakness was a sharp drop in shares of Merck on disappointing drug trial news. The drugmaker was the biggest percentage decliner on the S&P 500. Weekly initial claims for unemployment benefits... 

Rising Heating Oil Costs Result in Record Savings with Wood Pellets

As homes heating with oil are facing record-level heating bills, consumers heating with wood pellets are suddenly realizing record savings. This January, Popular Mechanics introduced “the high tech, carbon-neutral alternative fuel of the future” – wood. Providing environmental and economic benefits, and a level of convenience unmatched by... 

Mexivada Executes Option Of Poker Flats Property, Carlin-Rain Gold Mining District, Nevada

Mexivada Mining Corp. (MNV.TSX-V) is pleased to announce the signing of an option to purchase 70% of the Poker Flats property, and makes the following announcement: Mexivada has entered into an Agreement with Spartan Gold Ltd (OTCBB:SPAG.ob – News), a U.S. based junior gold exploration company and with Sphere Resources Inc. (“Sphere”)... 

Harvest Operations Announces $1.4 Billion Capital Budget

Harvest Operations Corp. announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a budget for 2011 that includes an $1.4 billion capital expenditure program intended to boost upstream production and improve downstream operational efficiencies. John Zahary, Harvest’s President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “In 2011, our plan is to continue...