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Energy markets are closely watching trade negotiations between the United States and China.

With Vale's Brucutu mine offline, the three remaining miners are churning more cash, making them attractive investments.

It's not surprising that gold ETFs have seen four straight months of net inflows.

Rob Isbitts, chief investment officer of Sungarden Fund Management, says investors need to be ready for a market that is profitable -- until it quickly turns dangerous.

Price ceilings, while well-intentioned, often do more harm than good when implemented in supply and demand markets.

Securities are the tools of the trade in the investment world - and deserve closer consideration by investors.

BP Oil's outlook is strong, but see just how strong after it confirmed it's raising its dividend.

Shares drop after the food and processing giant reports fourth-quarter earnings below analysts' forecasts.

In 2011, global markets were gripped by fears of rising losses at giant French banks like BNP Paribas. Now, a veteran analyst is warning it could happen again -- this time from losses on derivatives bets.

Construction data, Fed rates and commodity markets combine to tell the story of housing. What does that tell us about overall economic health?