Markets
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Wall Street plunges as weak economic, earnings stir concerns about recession
Jan 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Stocks skidded in early trading Tuesday after weak economic news and a disappointing quarterly report from Citigroup Inc. stirred renewed concerns of recession. The Comm...
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Take on the tickerJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Why are the major markets significantly down this month? "This is probably one of the worst Januarys we've seen. The financial sector is taking a beating beca...
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Stocks slide amid worries over investment bank writedowns
Jan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Stocks slid Friday amid renewed fears that financial companies will suffer larger-than-expected writedowns from credit market troubles. The major indexes eac...
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Wall Street appears headed for lower open
Jan 09, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Wall Street appeared headed for a slightly lower open Thursday after a profit warning from Capital One Financial Corp. raised concerns about a spread of the ...
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Worries extend stock market's slide
Jan 08, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Wall Street skidded lower in another fitful session Tuesday, with investors worried the tumbling economy may not only cripple mortgage lenders like Countrywi...
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Stocks give up rebound; investors remain nervous about economy
Jan 08, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Wall Street fought to hold onto early gains Wednesday amid questions about the strength of the economy and the soundness of upcoming corporate earnings repor...
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Stocks slide following report of pending home sales drop
Jan 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Wall Street lurched through another erratic session Tuesday as investors clung to hopes for an interest rate cut and grappled with the possibility of further trouble for...
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Stocks mixed with 4th quarter earnings looming
Jan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK _ Wall Street ended an erratic session mixed Monday as investors grew more confident that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates again to ward off recess...
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Take on the tickerJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Janna Sampson of Lisle is a founding partner of OakBrook Investments, with $1.3 billion under management. What was this week like in the markets? "This wee...
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Stocks drop on weaker job numbers
Jan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Wall Street fell sharply Friday after the government's much-anticipated employment report showed weaker-than-expected job growth and a rise in the unemployme...