01:38 PM EST, 01/27/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks were higher Tuesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index rising 1.2% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) adding 0.6%. The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index was climbing 1.3%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index advanced 1.1%. Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil was rising 2.4%...

05:29 PM EST, 01/27/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Highland Copper ( HDRSF ) said Tuesday its 2026 work plan for the Copperwood Project in Michigan is aimed at advancing the project toward a near-term construction decision, with a focus on completing front-end engineering and design (FEED), advancing financing initiatives, and progressing key technical and commercial workstreams. The plan includes an integrated...

05:46 AM EST, 01/28/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Crude oil prices declined on Wednesday but remained elevated amid winter storm-driven supply disruptions in the U.S. Brent crude at last look fell 0.6% to US$67.20/barrel and West Texas Intermediate crude lost 0.4% to $62.15/b. Both benchmarks rose about 3% on Tuesday after U.S. producers lost an estimated 2 million barrels per day...

Chicago general obligation bond prices have dropped precipitously since the start of the year, according to the Center for Municipal Finance's muni indices. Chicago's GOs dropped to 117.23 on Jan. 22, from 120.56 on Jan. 15, 125.63 on Jan. 8, 129.46 on Jan. 2, and 130.85 on Dec. 24, according to the Center for Municipal Finance. That's a 10.4% drop...