This 11% rise in average revenue, combined with higher output and lower costs, will see earnings rise significantly.

The guys at Gold Fields don't think much of the idea.

Commodity funds took advantage of the one-way bet offered by a weakening dollar.

If I look at the operations, they don't seem to be making money. It's making losses at the operating level.

It's an interesting move - I don't think anyone expected them to withdraw from mining. It may indicate a strategic call that the precious metal bull run is over.

We have new evidence that hormone-treated beef is dangerous. We will offer more access for U.S. goods into Europe [while tests continue].