Most non-agricultural commodities rose on the last day of the week with gold consolidating above the crucial mark of $4,000-per-ounce. Oil prices also climbed on Friday after spending most of the…

A product tanker flying the Maltese flag was boarded by pirates off the coast of Somalia, according to a Reuters report on Thursday. The vessel’s manager confirmed that the 24 crew…

McDonald’s Corp. shares edged higher on Wednesday even after the fast-food giant missed Wall Street’s earnings and revenue forecasts for the third quarter. Investors appeared encouraged by stronger-than-expected comparable sales…