Markets
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Stocks lower after hitting record; banks in focusDec 10, 2013 2:44 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks fell modestly Tuesday as investors took a breather from a market that notched yet another record high the day before. The market has hit several all-ti...
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S&P 500 index notches another record closeDec 09, 2013 5:41 pm - NEW YORK — The stock market notched another record close Monday after a big acquisition in the food industry. Hope for a longer-term budget deal in Washington also helpe...
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Bigger worries are swirling around small stocksDec 08, 2013 5:55 am - NEW YORK — Small stocks have brought big joy this year, but they’ve been so generous that some mutual fund managers question how much they have left to give. Stocks of ...
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California citrus growers fighting cold spellDec 06, 2013 3:13 pm - SANTA ANA, Calif. — After the orange harvesting ends for the day and the sun sets, the toughest part of John S. Gless’ day is just beginning: a desperate fight to stave ...
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Stock market jumps after strong jobs reportDec 06, 2013 3:12 pm - AP Markets Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Good news was finally good news for the stock market on Friday. Stocks rose sharply after the government reported a fourth straight mo...
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Stocks fall on Wall Street; Retailers slumpDec 05, 2013 3:54 pm - NEW YORK — The outlook for hiring is improving and the economy is growing at its fastest pace in more than a year, so what’s the bad news for the stock market? Stocks fe...
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Stocks struggle as investors weigh economic newsDec 04, 2013 3:29 pm - NEW YORK — The stock market continued its sluggish start to the month on Wednesday. Stocks fell as investors weighed conflicting economic reports and assessed the outloo...
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Sears shares fall after Lampert’s firm cuts stakeDec 04, 2013 12:24 pm - Sears Holding Corp. shares fell Wednesday after CEO Eddie Lampert’s hedge fund disclosed that it distributed the retailers’ stock as payment to investors who wanted out ...
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Stocks sink as U.S. consumer spending worries deepenDec 03, 2013 3:57 pm - NEW YORK — After eight straight weeks of gains, the stock market pullback long anticipated by investors may have arrived. Stocks fell Tuesday, dragged lower by the Detr...
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Stocks fall on disappointing Thanksgiving salesDec 02, 2013 3:46 pm - NEW YORK — The final month of a stellar year for stocks began with a thud. All three major indexes closed lower Monday, the first day of trading in December. Investors s...