Markets
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Global markets hit by fears of growth slowdownJan 24, 2014 2:00 pm - Fear is back in the market. Investors are worried about slower economic growth in China, a gloomier outlook for U.S. corporate profits and an end to easy-money policies ...
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Starbucks: Croissant sales doubled after makeoverJan 24, 2014 1:07 pm - NEW YORK — Starbucks was never exactly known for its croissants — or any of the baked goods, for that matter. Now, however, the company is seeing early signs of promise ...
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U.S. stocks fall on worries over Chinese economyJan 23, 2014 4:02 pm - NEW YORK — U.S. stocks fell broadly Thursday after a report from China added to growing signs that the world’s second-largest economy is slowing. The selling spared few ...
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S&P 500 ekes out another small gain; IBM slumpsJan 22, 2014 3:42 pm - NEW YORK — The Standard & Poor’s 500 index eked out its second small gain of the week Wednesday as investors pored over the latest earnings reports. Norfolk Southern cli...
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Mixed earnings hold back U.S. stocksJan 21, 2014 4:08 pm - Associated Press NEW YORK — The Standard & Poor’s 500 index logged a small gain Tuesday on a mixed day for the stock market. Health-care giant Johnson & Johnson slipped...
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Stocks mostly lower as earnings fall shortJan 17, 2014 3:14 pm - NEW YORK — There was plenty more earnings news from big U.S. companies Friday, and investors didn’t like what they saw. Intel slumped after giving a weak revenue forecas...
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Nintendo forced to study new business modelJan 17, 2014 3:02 pm - Nintendo Co. President Satoru Iwata said the maker of video-game machines is considering a new business model after forecasting a surprise 25 billion-yen ($240 million) ...
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Homebuilding dips, but best year since ’07Jan 17, 2014 12:55 pm - WASHINGTON — U.S. home construction slowed in December but ended 2013 with the best showing since the housing bubble burst. The Commerce Department said Friday that bui...
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Weak earnings drag U.S. stocks mostly lowerJan 16, 2014 3:59 pm - NEW YORK — A batch of negative company news gave investors something to fret over Thursday. A day after eking out its first record high of 2014, the stock market lost gr...
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S&P 500 finishes above all-time closing highJan 15, 2014 3:09 pm - NEW YORK — It was a stock market squeaker. After piercing its all-time high in early trading, then yo-yoing below and above that level several times during the day, the ...