GG Allin & The Scumfucs

If I had to pick only 3 sectors that I believe will do well in a lousy market -- and exceptionally well in a good one -- they would be energy, materials, and health care. Read More

Seven Summits Research issues PriceWatch Alerts for WFC, PRU, SNDK, GG, and JWN. Read More

Goldcorp Inc. (NYSE: GG) said Tuesday that it has matched an offer by Minera Penmont in its attempt to acquire Canplats Resources Corp. Goldcorp said it changed its offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Canplats after Penmont, a joint venture owned by Fresnillo PLC and Newmont Mining Corp. (NYSE: NEM), made its bid for the mining company on Monday. Read More

Another crazy gold bug has finally lost his last remaining marble ... or so it might seem convenient to conclude. Read More

"Goldcorp 's (NYSE: GG ) sweetened $242 million bid last week for Canplats Resources , which both matched and nullified a competing bid by a Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM ) joint venture with silver miner Fresnillo , provided the latest example of intensifying competition for precious metal asset purchases -- at least until Monday morning brought breaking news of another counter-bid by the Fresnillo-Newmont venture that values the target at about $253 million. hether it's NovaGold Resources (AMEX: NG ) increasing its allure to suitors with the acquisition of the Ambler property last week, or Royal Gold 's (Nasdaq: RGLD ) bold move to outbid its rival Franco Nevada for smaller competitor International Royalty (AMEX: ROY ) , the trend toward consolidation in the mining industry will shadow the trend toward higher gold and silver prices. Read More

Gold stocks traded lower Monday on abbreviated volume, bogged down by Goldcorp( GG ), Newmont Mining( NEM ), and Barrick Gold( ABX ). Read More

Like any normal year there were breakout stars in entertainment in 2009 and we here at Starpulse tried to compile a comprehensive list of those who broke out. Read More