There are familiar names, matched to familiar brands, on the latest compilation of the world’s wealthiest individuals. At No. 1 is Mexico’s Carlos Slim Helu, 73, whose net worth of $73 billion was made from the telecommunications industry. Microsoft founder Bill Gates, 57, with $67 billion is in second place, followed by Spain’s Amancio Ortega, 77, with $57 billion. Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s Warren Buffett, 82, has $53.5 billion for the No. 4 position, while Oracle Inc.’s Larry Ellison, 68, rounds out the top five with an estimated net worth of $43 billion.
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CFTC to Appeal Position Limit Ruling
By a very slim margin last Thursday, the Democratic majority of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) voted to appeal a federal court ruling that tossed out the agency’s controversial final rule aimed at limiting speculative trading in the swaps market.
CFTC Proceeds with Appeal of Position Limit Ruling
By a very slim margin Thursday, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) voted to appeal a federal court ruling that tossed out the agency’s controversial final rule aimed at limiting speculative trading in the swaps market.
Halliburton Operations in Sticky Situation
North American margins for Halliburton Co. likely have been impacted “more than anticipated” in the second quarter because of the increased cost of guar gum, an additive used in hydraulic fracturing fluids, the oilfield services company said late Wednesday.
Correction
In the article “Slim Chance of Severance Tax in Pennsylvania” (see Daily GPI, Sept. 10), NGI incorrectly named the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania governor. His name is Tom Corbett. NGI regrets the error.
Senate Oil Spill Bill May Be Punted Until After Recess
While the House Friday passed the biggest overhaul ever for the offshore oil and natural gas drilling, the odds are slim that the Senate will give a repeated performance this week before lawmakers depart for their month-long recess.
April Inches Higher But Bears Still in Control
Natural gas futures bears took the day off as the April contract traded in a slim dime range before closing out the regular session at $4.708, up 2.9 cents from Monday’s finish. However, with the winter finishing up its long run, traders don’t see too many technical or fundamental factors standing in the way of further declines.
April Inches Higher But Bears Still in Control
Natural gas futures bears took the day off as the April contract traded in a slim dime range before closing out the regular session at $4.708, up 2.9 cents from Monday’s finish. However, with the winter finishing up its long run, traders don’t see too many technical or fundamental factors standing in the way of further declines.
‘Short-Covering’ Adds a Few Pennies Ahead of December Expiration
December natural gas futures showed some comfort with its current price level a day ahead of expiration as the contract traded in a fairly slim 17.4-cent range before closing out Monday’s regular session at $4.473, up 4.9 cents from Friday’s finish.
Futures Tick Higher as Price Bottom is Debated
Traders on Wednesday added more fuel to the range-bound trading argument as March natural gas futures traded in a fairly slim 18.7-cent range during the regular session between $4.533 and $4.720. The prompt-month contract ended up closing at $4.597, up 8.4 cents from Tuesday’s regular session finish.