Markets
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Stocks rise as U.S. home construction reboundsAug 19, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - A summer swoon for the stock market appears to be over for now. The Standard & Poor's 500 index closed within six points of its all-time high Tuesday, less t...
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What happens to bonds when everyone aims to sell?Aug 17, 2014 7:41 am - NEW YORK - If bonds start to tumble, should I sell my bond mutual fund? It's a question investors are asking as expectations rise for a more volatile bond market. But a...
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SEC examining 'alternative' mutual fundsAug 17, 2014 6:47 am - WASHINGTON - Federal regulators are scrutinizing a type of mutual fund that's potentially riskier than conventional funds and is growing in popularity, prompting concern...
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Renewed fighting in Ukraine rattles stocksAug 15, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Renewed fighting in Ukraine rattled markets on Friday. Reports that Ukrainian forces attacked Russian military vehicles that had crossed the border knocked st...
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GE in talks to sell historic appliance divisionAug 15, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - General Electric confirmed that it is considering the sale of its historic appliance division as part of its effort to focus on selling more complex and more ...
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Stocks creep higher following earnings newsAug 14, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Better corporate earnings helped nudge the stock market up on Thursday in one of the quietest sessions this year. Health-care companies led the major indexes...
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U.S. indexes move higher; Amazon gains, Macy's dropsAug 13, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - A modest gain for the stock market on Wednesday tugged the Dow Jones industrial average back into the black for the year as investors set aside concerns about...
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U.S. stocks fall as geopolitical risks remainAug 12, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - The stock market pulled back slightly Tuesday, following two days of gains, as investors focused on the damage that ongoing geopolitical tensions were causing...
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U.S. stocks edge higher on corporate news, earningsAug 11, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - U.S. stocks gained on Monday as investors focused on corporate news instead of geopolitical worries. Kinder Morgan surged after announcing that it would com...
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Funds are going smaller-game hunting for dividendsAug 09, 2014 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — In the hunt for dividends, biggest doesn't always mean best. Big, blue chip stocks are often the first stop for many dividend investors. Companies like Exxon ...