Markets
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Stocks rise in late rally on higher oilFeb 02, 2015 12:00 am - NEW YORK - A late rally led by energy companies pushed U.S. stock indexes higher Monday after the market flitted between small gains and losses for most of the day. Stoc...
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Late surge in the energy sector leaves stock indexes higherFeb 01, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - A late rally led by energy companies pushed U.S. stock indexes to a higher close. Better-than-expected earnings from Exxon Mobil and a recovery in the pr...
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Grain higher, livestock lowerFeb 01, 2015 10:00 pm - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were higher Tuesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Mar delivery was unchanged at $4.9275 a bushel; Mar corn was 7...
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Ford and Staples are big market moversFeb 01, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Ford Motor Co., up 38 cents to...
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Grain higher, livestock mostly lowerFeb 01, 2015 10:00 pm - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were higher Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for Mar delivery gained 21 cents to $5.1375 a bushel; Mar corn advanced 16 cents to...
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How can Google snap its stock out of its stupor?Feb 01, 2015 6:44 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Google has turned into a stock market laggard as the shift to mobile devices has lowered the Internet search leader's digital ad prices and the comp...
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For traders, oil's plunge takes a toll on egos and accountsFeb 01, 2015 6:33 am - NEW YORK - The plunge in oil has crushed the Russian ruble, erased $80 billion from Exxon Mobil's market value and pushed Venezuela to the brink of economic collapse. B...
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Decoding the jargon of mutual funds: a look from A to EFeb 01, 2015 6:32 am - NEW YORK - Few industries slip into jargon as much as the investing world. As quickly as you can give your shoe size, mutual fund managers can rattle off their "active s...
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Australia stocks jump, currency slumps after rate cutJan 31, 2015 10:00 pm - HONG KONG (AP) - Stocks in Australia jumped and its currency slumped on Tuesday after the central bank cut rates to shore up economic growth while other Asian benchmarks...
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Smart Spending: Why investors are applauding Amazon earningsJan 30, 2015 12:01 am - NEW YORK - Amazon.com Inc.'s fourth-quarter earnings roundly beat analyst expectations, sending the Seattle e-commerce giant's stock soaring 11 percent in premarket trad...