Markets
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U.S. stocks head lower, following drops overseasSep 29, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Concerns over high stock prices and global politics continued to plague markets Monday as major stock indexes ended with slight losses in another day of chopp...
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Stocks end rocky week with a surgeSep 26, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Good economic and corporate news helped the stock market stage a rebound at the end of a turbulent week of trading. Nike jumped after turning in higher profit...
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Prices at the pump head below $3 a gallonSep 25, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - The price of a gallon of gasoline may soon start with a "2" across much the country. Gasoline prices typically decline in autumn, and this year they are being...
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Apple bites stock marketSep 25, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - A stumble by Apple set off the worst rout in the stock market since July on Thursday. The selling started early and picked up strength in the afternoon. By t...
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Stocks advance after 3 days of declinesSep 24, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - U.S. stocks rebounded Wednesday and had their best performance in more than a month, led by gains in health care and consumer staples companies. Once again, ...
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Europe, Syria drag on global stock marketsSep 23, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Grim economic news from Europe and airstrikes in Syria rattled global stocks Tuesday. Most of the damage was felt in European markets, which fell sharply afte...
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U.S. stocks drop as China, oil weigh on marketsSep 22, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Worries about the outlook for growth in China and a slide in the price of oil pushed the stock market to its biggest loss in almost seven weeks Monday. Inves...
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Bull run has Indian stock funds topping the chartsSep 21, 2014 7:41 am - NEW YORK - To find the year's best-performing mutual funds, head east. In India, excitement surrounding a new prime minister has catapulted stocks higher, and mutual fu...
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Stocks drift as Wall Street watches AlibabaSep 19, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - With Wall Street focused on the debut of Alibaba Group, the stock market drifted into the weekend and major indexes ended little changed. Investors watched a...
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Pabst Brewing to be sold to Russian companySep 19, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - The maker of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer is being sold to Russian company Oasis Beverages for an undisclosed sum. Oasis is buying Pabst with TSG, an investment fir...