Markets
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Stocks post mild gains following economic dataAug 29, 2013 5:22 pm - NEW YORK — Positive news on the U.S. economy outweighed worries about Syria Thursday, sending the stock market higher for a second straight day. The Dow Jones industria...
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Stocks edge higher as Syria, oil worries lingerAug 28, 2013 4:50 pm - NEW YORK — The stock market edged higher Wednesday as investors continued to focus on the likelihood of a U.S.-led attack on Syria. Energy stocks rose sharply as the pri...
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Mounting tensions with Syria sink US stocksAug 27, 2013 4:19 pm - NEW YORK — Fears of an escalating conflict in Syria rippled across financial markets on Tuesday, sinking stocks, lifting gold and pushing the price of oil to the highest...
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Facebook market value tops $100 billion amid mobile-ad pushAug 26, 2013 4:07 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook Inc.’s market value passed $100 billion amid optimism that the world’s largest social network can bolster sales from mobile advertising. The sto...
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Deals send stocks edging higher on Wall StreetAug 26, 2013 12:05 pm - NEW YORK — A handful of corporate deals helped nudge the stock market up in midday trading Monday, despite a disappointing report on the economy. Amgen surged 8 percent...
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Anadarko sells part of stake off Africa for $2.6 billionAug 26, 2013 7:16 am - HOUSTON — Anadarko Petroleum is selling part of its stake in a property off the shores of Mozambique for $2.64 billion. Its shares rose almost 2 percent in premarket tra...
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World stocks uneven over U.S. stimulus uncertaintyAug 26, 2013 7:14 am - LONDON — Stock markets in Europe were trading lower Monday despite a positive session in Asia, weighed down by uncertainty over the planned phaseout of the Federal Reser...
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Repo market decline raises alarm as regulation strains debtAug 25, 2013 7:15 am - Regulations aimed at reducing the risk of another financial crisis are starting to upend a key part of the bond market that expedites trading in everything from Treasuri...
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Facebook closes above $40 for 1st timeAug 23, 2013 4:55 pm - NEW YORK — Facebook’s stock closed above $40 for the first time Friday. The social network’s shares have gained 53 percent since July 24, when it reported strong growth ...
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World stocks mixed ahead of US housing figuresAug 23, 2013 7:18 am - BANGKOK — Asian stocks rebounded Friday on encouraging economic data from China and Europe, but markets elsewhere paused as traders waited for data on U.S. home sales. I...