Japan's core private-sector machinery orders, a leading indicator of corporate capital spending, fell 3.7 percent in January from the previous month, official data showed Wednesday. The drop reversed a robust 20.1 percent rise in December, which followed an 11.3 percent fall in November. The core orders ...

Anadarko increases capital spending in 2010, will focus on drilling domestic operationsAnadarko Petroleum Corp. said Tuesday it plans to boost capital spending this year by as much as 22 percent as it focuses on exploration and development of new oil fields in or around the U.S. The oil company ...

Recovery expected to lose steam after bolting ahead at 5.9 percent pace in Q4; home sales sagThe recovery is losing steam. The economy is now likely expanding at just half the brisk 5.9 percent pace at which the government on Friday estimated it grew last quarter. Business spending ...

Grocery-store operator Safeway (SWY) opened for trading this morning down 4.3%, at 22.50.  The shares then proceeded to climb 10% from that level to close at 24.73, a +5.2% gain on the day. Along with the broad market being down early, some investors may ...