Markets
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Investors cautious ahead of earnings report
Sep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Stocks dipped a bit Friday, the last trading day of the third quarter, with Wall Street relieved about solid readings on the economy but cautious ahead of Oc...
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Wall Street heads to higher open as investors look to more economic data
Sep 26, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Wall Street headed toward a higher open Thursday on speculation that new economic data will show enough weakness to give the Federal Reserve more reasons to ...
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Wall Street heads to higher open ahead of durable goods report
Sep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Wall Street tipped toward a higher open today as another report of sluggish economic activity raised hopes that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates a...
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Strike idles GM auto plants
Sep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - DETROIT -- In the end, the first nationwide strike against General Motors in 37 years came because the United Auto Workers want something that GM will find difficult to ...
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Bank of America to lay off 2,500 employeesSep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Bank of America and LaSalle Bank employees on Monday were told about 2,500 Illinois workers will be laid off sometime in the next two years. Bank of America spokesman Sc...
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In rate cut aftermath, investors watch out for signs of accelerating inflation
Sep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Last Tuesday, Wall Street got exactly what it was angling for: a half-point reduction in interest rates. Now it wants to make sure rates will stay low. This ...
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Stock futures indicate positive open as investors eye week's economic data
Sep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Wall Street headed for a higher open today, as investors held on to their optimistic view of the economy after the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut last w...
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Gulf emirates on buying spreeSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - As oil prices soar, Middle Eastern governments are exercising their growing clout by making deals around the globe -- with a new political savvy. Thursday saw a burst of...
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Big banks say storm subsiding
Sep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Wall Street brokerages put on a united front last week when it came to the credit crisis: the worst is behind us, and business is going to improve. But outsi...
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Stocks finish higher following strong Oracle earnings
Sep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Stocks rose soundly Friday, capping a strong week for Wall Street, as investors drew confidence from strong results at Oracle Corp. and a continued sense tha...