Markets
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U.S. stocks rise for the first time in four daysApr 08, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Maybe the sell-off was a little overdone. That was the sentiment on Wall Street Tuesday as the stock market broke a three-day losing streak. The gain pushed ...
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Stocks slump, extending decline from last weekApr 07, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - For investors, a volatile stock market passed a worrisome milestone on Monday. The market logged its longest losing streak in two months, and extended a sell-...
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High-speed trading advantage is noting newApr 06, 2014 6:14 am - Many people were shocked by reports that some on Wall Street are trying to get what may be an unfair advantage by engaging in high-frequency trading. Please. Yes, market...
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Tech stocks, once highfliers, drop; Nasdaq sinksApr 04, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - A slump in Internet and other technology stocks pulled the broader market lower Friday, as traders turned on the same companies they flocked to earlier this y...
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U.S. stocks slip, but hold close to all-time highApr 03, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - The stock market held close to its all-time high on Thursday amid optimism that the economy is set to strengthen. Stocks are on course for their best weekly ...
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S&P 500 notches another record after hiring reportApr 02, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Stocks closed higher for a fourth straight day on Wednesday after a report on hiring provided another encouraging sign that the economy is emerging from its w...
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S&P 500 at record high on manufacturing pickupApr 01, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - New signs of life in the U.S. manufacturing sector helped push the stock market to a record high Tuesday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index gained 13.18 points...
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U.S. stocks close out a meager first-quarter gainMar 31, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - If 2013 was a year where the stock market went straight up, 2014 has started off as a year where the stock market moves sideways. There was plenty for invest...
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Studies find new drugs greatly lower cholesterolMar 29, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - A new class of experimental medicines can dramatically lower cholesterol, raising hopes of a fresh option for people who can't tolerate or don't get enough ...
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Stocks edge higher on consumer spending dataMar 28, 2014 1:00 am - NEW YORK — A positive report on U.S. consumer spending helped push stocks mostly higher Friday for the first time in three days. The gains were modest as investors cont...