Markets
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Stock futures point lower with Wall Street anxious ahead of Tuesday Fed meeting
Sep 16, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks pointed toward a lower opening today, as the market traded nervously ahead of Tuesday's decision by the Federal Reserve on interest rates. Most m...
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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...
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Wall Street holds gains as Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke speaksSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Wall Street held on to sharp gains today after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gave no clues about the central bank's intentions when it meets to discu...
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Intel, rival AMD fight for the spotlight