Markets
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Bank bailout spooks BritishSep 17, 2007 11:00 pm - LONDON/NEW YORK -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson called for calm in the global markets Monday as savers lined up to pull deposits from Britain's fifth largest ho...
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Commodities rally on prospects for stronger economic growth should Fed cut rates
Sep 16, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Commodities climbed broadly today, led by gains in agriculture, energy and precious metals as investors bet that an anticipated interest rate cut will stimu...
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Stock futures point lower with Wall Street anxious ahead of Tuesday Fed meeting
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Your investments and the economySep 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Janna Sampson of Lisle is a founding partner of OakBrook Investments, with $1.3 billion under management. What was the tenor of last week's stock market? "Overall,...
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Stocks post quiet end to strong week
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McDonald's shares hit all-time highSep 13, 2007 11:00 pm - OAK BROOK -- McDonald's stock surged 6.1 percent to an all-time high Thursday after the fast-food chain announced the largest dividend increase in its history and pledge...
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Greenspan late to see excessive lending
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Stocks recover losses after lower openSep 13, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Stocks pared their losses after opening lower Friday following a government report that August retail sales excluding autos fell sharply. The report suggeste...
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Consider TIPS for inflation protectionSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - This year may be the first since 1991 with a 4 percent inflation rate. After years of running just under 3 percent, a 4 percent rate will be a shock, particularly since ...
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Oil nears record amid supply concernsSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Oil surged to near an all-time record above $78 a barrel Monday as OPEC prepared to meet on output policy, and following attacks on crude and natural gas pip...