shut the 566- megawatt Kewaunee nuclear power plant in Wisconsin on Tuesday, as planned. Dominion said in October it would shut Kewaunee, even though its operating license does not expire until 2033, after failing to find a buyer for the plant due to economic reasons related in part to low natural gas and power prices.
shut the 566- megawatt Kewaunee nuclear power plant in Wisconsin on Tuesday, as planned. Dominion announced in October it would shut Kewaunee, even though its operating license does not expire until 2033, after failing to find a buyer for the plant due to economic reasons related in part to low natural gas and power prices.
LONDON, May 7- U.S. coal miners have been among the biggest victims of the shale revolution and tougher emission controls on power plants. U.S. coal miners produced about 1,016 million short tons last year, down just over 7 percent from 1,094 million tons a decade earlier, according to estimates published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
May 2- Wisconsin Power and Light, a unit of U.S. power company Alliant Energy Corp, said Thursday it received oral approval from Wisconsin regulators to upgrade emission control equipment at Unit 5 of the Edgewater coal-fired power plant in Wisconsin.
*S&P 500 index hits record intraday, closing highs. NEW YORK, April 30- The U.S. dollar hit a two-month low on Tuesday amid expectations the Federal Reserve will stick to its easy monetary policy, while the S&P 500 set record highs as shares of Apple.
*S&P 500 index hits record intraday, closing highs. NEW YORK, April 30- The U.S. dollar hit a two-month low on Tuesday amid expectations the Federal Reserve will stick to its easy monetary policy, while the S&P 500 set record highs as shares of Apple rose.
NEW YORK, April 30- Stocks on major markets edged higher on Tuesday while the U.S. dollar fell to a two-month low on expectations of further supportive actions by U.S. and European central banks. Investors await the release of the Federal Reserve's policy statement on Wednesday as well as the European Central Bank's announcement on Thursday.
NEW YORK, April 30- Stocks on major markets edged higher on Tuesday while the U.S. dollar fell to a two-month low on expectations of further supportive actions by U.S. and European central banks. Investors await the release of the Federal Reserve's policy statement on Wednesday as well as the European Central Bank's announcement on Thursday.
*Bonds erase gains as traders make room for Apple debt offering. Treasuries erased early gains on Tuesday in the face of a giant debt sale by Apple Inc, leaving Treasuries prices little changed on the day. Treasuries gave up gains before midday, however, as investors made room Apple Inc's six-part debt sale.
*Bonds erase gains as traders make room for Apple debt offering. Treasuries erased early gains on Tuesday in the face of a giant debt sale by Apple Inc, leaving Treasuries prices little changed on the day. Treasuries gave up gains before midday, however, as investors made room Apple Inc's.
NEW YORK, April 30- U.S. A fall in euro zone inflation to a three-year low of 1.2 percent in April and a rise in the unemployment rate to 12.1 percent in March has led investors to conclude the European Central Bank will cut the main euro zone interest rate at its monthly meeting by 25 basis points on Thursday to 0.50 percent as the bloc's economy weakens further. "
NEW YORK, April 30- U.S. A fall in euro zone inflation to a three-year low of 1.2 percent in April and a rise in the unemployment rate to 12.1 percent in March has led investors to conclude the European Central Bank will cut the main euro zone interest rate at its monthly meeting by 25 basis points on Thursday to 0.50 percent as the bloc's economy weakens further.
NEW YORK, April 30- Stocks on major markets edged higher on Tuesday while the U.S. dollar fell to a two-month low on expectations of further supportive actions by U.S. and European central banks. Investors await the release of the Federal Reserve's policy statement on Wednesday as well as the European Central Bank's announcement on Thursday.
NEW YORK, April 30- Stocks on major markets edged higher on Tuesday while the U.S. dollar fell to a two-month low on expectations of further supportive actions by U.S. and European central banks. Investors await the release of the Federal Reserve's policy statement on Wednesday as well as the European Central Bank's announcement on Thursday.
April 29- Following are details from the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank's Midwest manufacturing index. Percent change from month prior and from year earlier: March' 13 Feb' 13 Jan' 13 March' 13/ 12 CFMMI +0.3 +1.1 0.0 +6.4 Auto +1.2 -0.1 +0.4 +13.3 Steel -1.1 +2.8 +0.3 +4.3 Machinery +0.1 +2.5 -0.2 +2.5 Resources +0.4 +0.4 -0.1 +3.4.
April 29- Following are details from the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank's Midwest manufacturing index. Percent change from month prior and from year earlier: March' 13 Feb' 13 Jan' 13 March' 13/ 12 CFMMI +0.3 +1.1 0.0 +6.4 Auto +1.2 -0.1 +0.4 +13.3 Steel -1.1 +2.8 +0.3 +4.3 Machinery +0.1 +2.5 -0.2 +2.5 Resources +0.4 +0.4 -0.1 +3.4.
NEW YORK, April 26- With signs of a slower economy mounting, the near-term outlook for U.S. stocks isn't rosy, but investors may find comfort next week from the world's major central banks.
NEW YORK, April 26- With signs of a slower economy mounting, the near-term outlook for U.S. stocks isn't rosy, but investors may find comfort next week from the world's major central banks.
NEW YORK, April 26- With signs of a slower economy mounting, the near-term outlook for U.S. stocks isn't rosy, but investors may find comfort next week from the world's major central banks.