Markets
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Weak jobs report, Syria tensions whipsaw marketsSep 06, 2013 10:04 am - NEW YORK — The stock market lurched between gains and losses in morning trading Friday as investors held out hope for more economic stimulus from the Federal Reserve and...
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China’s yuan joins world’s most traded currenciesSep 06, 2013 9:34 am - HONG KONG — China’s yuan has joined the ranks of the most traded currencies for the first time, underlining the growing might of the world’s second-largest economy. The...
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G-20 leaders pledge to withdraw stimulus with careSep 06, 2013 9:34 am - ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Leaders of the world’s 20 biggest economies have pledged to withdraw their stimulus measures carefully following global concern about the U.S. F...
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Stocks edge higher after encouraging jobs reportsSep 05, 2013 11:07 am - NEW YORK — Stocks edged higher Thursday after a pair of reports provided more evidence that the U.S. is maintaining a slow but steady economic recovery. The number of A...
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Stocks end higher, led by strong US auto saleSep 04, 2013 11:43 am - NEW YORK — A jump in U.S. auto sales and other good news on the economy helped drive the stock market higher Wednesday. General Motors and other carmakers surged after p...
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Stock gains are held in check by Syria concernsSep 03, 2013 4:03 pm - NEW YORK — The stock market logged modest gains Tuesday as renewed worries about a U.S.-led attack on Syria dampened an early rally. Stocks surged in the opening minutes...
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Today’s shunned stocks may be long-term winnersSep 01, 2013 7:23 am - Buying stocks that are lagging the market may seem like a questionable strategy, but investors willing to hold on for a couple of years can profit, says Ron Sloan a mutu...
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Questions, answers on turmoil in emerging Asian marketsSep 01, 2013 6:09 am - HONG KONG — From India to Indonesia, the currencies and stock markets of emerging economies have been roiled by speculation about when the U.S. Federal Reserve will star...
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Potbelly files for IPOAug 30, 2013 5:18 pm - NEW YORK — Sandwich shop chain Potbelly has filed for an initial public offering of its stock. The company did not say when it expects to go public, how many shares it m...
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Stocks slip lower as markets wrap up down monthAug 30, 2013 4:27 pm - NEW YORK — Disappointing news on consumer spending helped pull stocks lower Friday in a quiet end to the market’s worst month in more than a year. The Standard & Poor’s...