Markets
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Stocks decline as oil prices creep higher
May 06, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The stock market sank Wednesday, as investors found little encouragement in the day's economic data and watched oil prices climb further into record territor...
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Stocks lift even as oil prices soar
May 05, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Stocks reversed early losses to trade modestly higher Tuesday, as investors monitored the movements of record-high oil prices but still laid bets that the ec...
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Oil nears $123 on $200 oil prediction, supply concerns
May 05, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Oil futures blasted to a new record near $123 a barrel Tuesday, gaining momentum as investors bought on a forecast of much higher prices and on any news hint...
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Stocks end lower after Microsoft pulls Yahoo bid
May 04, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Wall Street pulled back Monday after Microsoft Corp.'s decision to withdraw its bid for Yahoo Inc. and as oil prices rose to a new record over $120 a barrel....
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Take on the tickerMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - David J. Klein, financial consultant, RBC Wealth Management, Vernon Hills. What moved markets last week? "There were several things that really occurred. First, of cours...
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Investors cash in some of this week's stock gains
May 02, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Wall Street turned in a mixed performance Friday as investors set aside some initial enthusiasm over a stronger-than-expected jobs report to lock in some of ...
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Stocks give up steep gains that followed economic figures
May 01, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Wall Street gave up a sharp advance Friday as enthusiasm over a stronger-than-expected jobs report dissipated and as some investors cashed in recent gains. S...
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Oil prices slide as the dollar extends its gains
Apr 30, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Another jump in the dollar and the end of an oil workers' strike in Nigeria sent crude prices falling Thursday as speculators who drove crude futures to near...
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Fed auctions $24.12 billion in Treasuries to ease credit crunch
Apr 30, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve has auctioned $24.12 billion in super-safe Treasury securities to big investment firms, part of an ongoing effort to ease credit proble...
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Stocks rise and Dow crosses 13,000 as dollar advances
Apr 30, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Wall Street shot higher Thursday as investors, while anticipating another dismal jobs report Friday, viewed the rising dollar and falling oil prices as promi...