Shell Flags Weak Oil-Trading Performance

Shell said it expects to report higher oil and gas production but warned of a weak oil trading performance. - yves herman/Reuters Shell warned that a weak oil-trading performance would weigh on its … [+2224 chars]

Stocks Mixed While Oil Futures Decline

- Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters The Dow industrials crept higher early Wednesday, edging toward the 50,000-point milestone. The Nasdaq composite and S&P 500 were close to flat, meanwhile, as investo… [+1148 chars]

Copper Extends Rally, Bursting Through $13,000 a Ton

Copper surged to a record high. - Florence Lo/Reuters Copper prices climbed to a record high, soaring above $13,000 a metric ton for the first time driven by concerns over tightening supply and tari… [+1610 chars]

Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk

- Eli Hartman/Reuters The latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 1052 ET U.S. Gulf Coast refiners, with y… [+8277 chars]

Lululemon Founder Chip Wilson Launches Proxy Fight to Change Board

Lululemons leggings developed a strong following among women. - Joe Raedle/Getty Images Lululemon Athletica founder Chip Wilson is launching a proxy fight at the athletic-apparel retailer in an effo… [+3825 chars]

Silver and Gold Prices Rally; Stocks Hold Near Records

The years run-up in precious metals broke new ground on Friday, while U.S. stocks held close to all-time highs. Most-active silver futures were up 4.5% at around $75 a troy ounce, after earlier hitt… [+2038 chars]