Tri-Valley Corporation

U.S. stocks closed out a second consecutive year of gains, recovering to levels last seen prior to the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008 and the ensuing recession. Over the year, the S&P 500 index rose 12.8% and the Dow Jones…

U.S. stocks finished the week with a strong performance, amid mixed economic data. While U.S. retailers reported strong November sales, a new jobs report showed unemployment had risen to a seven-month high of 9.8% in November as hiring slowed….