PENNINGTON, N.J.—-Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. announces its financial results for the first quarter ended July 31, 2009 of its fiscal year ending on April 30, 2010.

President Obama says reforming health care is central to the task of getting the government’s long-term financial problems under control. And he’s right.

Don’t look to consumers to spend their way to an economic recovery.

ELLENSBURG, Wash.—-Building on its expanding wind and solar power industry, Kittitas County is joining with Central Washington University, the Economic Development Group of Kittitas County, Puget Sound Energy and enXco to create a broad public-private partnership focused on renewable power research and job growth.

Two California produce shippers have recalled thousands of cases of green onions supplied by an onion farm in Mexicali, Mexico, over fears the onions could be contaminated with salmonella.

Barrick Gold Corp., the world’s biggest gold producer, said Tuesday it plans to eliminate all of its gold hedges and raise $3 billion in a share offering to help pay for the move.

Consumers slashed their borrowing in July by the largest amount on record as job losses and uncertainty about the economic recovery prompted Americans to rein in their debt.

U.S. stocks advanced on Tuesday on an uptick in corporate deal activity while the weak dollar led to gains in commodities, lifting shares of oil and mining companies.

NYSE Euronext Inc. said Wednesday that it plans to sell a “significant” stake in its NYSE Amex options unit to seven Wall Street brokers.

A new generation of iPods may be on the agenda at Apple Inc.’s media event Wednesday, but even the sleekest, shiniest gadget will take back seat if CEO Steve Jobs makes an appearance.