Markets
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Stock market ekes out small gains; Apple climbsAug 13, 2013 6:24 pm - NEW YORK — Major stock indexes eked out small gains Tuesday after an upturn in technology companies outweighed weakness in other parts of the market, including a drop in...
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Miners, deal stocks, Apple rise on Wall StreetAug 12, 2013 4:46 pm - NEW YORK — Corporate deal stories and technology stocks were bright spots on Wall Street Monday on a day when the indexes ended relatively flat. BlackBerry jumped after...
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Fight brews over private stake in a Mexican iconAug 10, 2013 4:11 pm - MEXICO CITY — The cornerstone of Mexico’s economy, its state-owned Pemex oil monopoly, is crumbling. An unnoticed gas leak at its flagship Mexico City headquarters cause...
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Summer doldrums grip Wall StreetAug 09, 2013 3:16 pm - NEW YORK — On the stock market, Friday was the ho-hum capstone to a ho-hum week, where unimpressive earnings kept investors feeling wary. All three major indexes ended l...
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Surging mining stocks end a slump on Wall StreetAug 08, 2013 4:00 pm - NEW YORK — Miners and other companies dealing in commodities helped pull the stock market out of a three-day slump on Thursday. News that China's trade rebounded last mo...
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Weak earnings tug stocks lowerAug 07, 2013 5:14 pm - NEW YORK — Disappointing earnings news and a slump in bank stocks tugged the stock market down Wednesday, giving major indexes their first three-day drop since June. Ba...
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GM cuts 13 percent off price of VoltAug 06, 2013 5:04 pm - DETROIT — General Motors is knocking 13 percent off the sticker price of the Chevrolet Volt electric car as it tries to keep pace with rivals in the market for plug-in v...
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Taco Bell expanding test of waffle taco, breakfastAug 06, 2013 5:01 pm - NEW YORK — Taco Bell says it’s expanding its small test of waffle tacos, as it prepares to take its breakfast menu national sometime next year. The fast-food chain says ...
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Washington Post sale ends Buffett’s stake in paperAug 06, 2013 5:00 pm - OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett’s company’s longtime stake in the Washington Post newspaper will end when the publication is sold to Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos. Buffett’...
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Stocks slide on weak profitsAug 06, 2013 3:53 pm - NEW YORK — Warnings of weaker profits helped pull the stock market down on Tuesday, despite some positive economic news. American Eagle plunged after the retailer slash...