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Dominion Diamond Corp., formerly Harry Winston Diamond Corp., said Wednesday it has completed its acquisition of the Ekati Diamond Mine in Canada's Northwest Territories and related diamond sorting and sales facilities i...

CSX (CSX) had its estimates and price target increased by Jefferies (JEF) as the company is restocking inventory. An underperform rating was issued with a price target of $30.

Fastenal Company (FAST) announced its quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share, an increase of about 100% over its prior dividend in January of 10 cents. The dividend will be paid on May 30, 2013 to shareholders of recor...

Investment bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said Wednesday that gold's prospects for the year have eroded, recommending investors close out long positions and initiate bearish bets, or shorts.

Bain Capital, KKR, Apollo Global Management and other private-equity firms sold $20.5 billion of stock through 50 so-called follow-on offerings during the first three months of 2013.

A federal appeals court rejected efforts by investors in Madoff funds to sue the SEC for not rooting out his fraud.

Grain and soybean futures fell after the U.S. forecast greater-than-expected world supplies.

There were no envelopes stuffed with cash, just gifts of live lobsters and iPhones. Is that enough of a benefit to constitute a crime? Winifred Jiau, a former technology consultant, asks a court to overturn her insider-t...

The Federal Reserve drew fresh attention to the way the government handles sensitive economic information when it accidentally released minutes of its March meeting a day early to congressional staff and some trade group...

Stocks' broad rally heated up, with a triple-digit gain for the Dow industrials and the S&P 500 surpassing its record intraday high after the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes were released early.

In a highly interconnected world economy, there are always unintended disruptions to global equilibrium when a country the size of Japan shifts policy so dramatically, writes Michael J. Casey.

The Federal Reserve says it may start dialing back asset purchases this summer, but Wall Street doesn't seem worried Wednesday with stocks flying Wednesday and driving the major averages to fresh nominal highs.

Luxembourg announced a radical shift in its banking policy, saying it would exchange information with the rest of the European Union about EU bank account holders in the country as of Jan 1, 2015, another step in Europe'...

Just when you thought it was safe to go out and sell that 17-member single currency, all things turn pear-shaped for the remaining 'bear' as the EUR takes on a new big figure level with gusto, touching US$1.31 for the fi...

Constellation Brands (STZ) announced that quarterly profits were lower due to greater interest expense, as well as a write off. Net income was $81.7 million, or 43 cents per share, for the fiscal fourth quarter ended on ...

A handful of traditional suppliers of America's crude are scrambling to deal with the fallout of surging U.S. output. And the impact on Canada has been especially painful.

Shares in Japan were higher Wednesday amid the yen's recent weakness while the Australian currency climbed on better than expected Chinese import data. The Nikkei added 0.7%.

MetLife is ratcheting up its public campaign to thwart federal oversight, arguing that regulators would ultimately harm consumers if they determine the life insurer poses a risk to the U.S. financial system and merits to...

Blackstone and Carlyle are a part of a buyout group in talks to make an offer of about $11 billion for Life Technologies.

About eight in 10 borrowers will get $1,000 or less under the terms of a settlement with banks over foreclosure abuses. Military families will get the biggest checks, of $125,000.

Earnings day at the discount chain has the feel of an awkward reunion. But investors should still show up.