Markets
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Initial public offerings scheduled to debut next weekJul 26, 2013 4:34 pm - NEW YORK — The following is a list of initial public offerings planned for the coming week. Sources include Renaissance Capital, Greenwich, Conn. and SEC filings. Week o...
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Materials companies help stocks to a slight gainJul 25, 2013 4:37 pm - NEW YORK — Higher earnings from energy and chemical companies nudged the stock market up Thursday. The modest move extends a pattern seen this week: Even with plenty of...
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Grim Caterpillar outlook tugs stocks mostly lowerJul 24, 2013 3:45 pm - NEW YORK — A gloomy outlook from Caterpillar, the world’s largest construction equipment company, tugged the stock market lower Wednesday. The meager drop gave the stock...
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Senators decry corporate deals to delay generic drugsJul 24, 2013 5:37 am - WASHINGTON — Two senators want to do away with the agreements that pharmaceutical companies make with one another to keep lower-priced generic copies of brand-name drugs...
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Starbucks jumping into Greek yogurt crazeJul 23, 2013 7:50 pm - NEW YORK — Starbucks wants a taste of the Greek yogurt craze. The Seattle-based coffee chain says it’s teaming up with French food and drink company Danone to sell Greek...
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FDA: Menthol cigarettes likely pose health riskJul 23, 2013 7:46 pm - RICHMOND, Va. — A Food and Drug Administration review concludes that menthol cigarettes likely pose a greater public health risk than regular cigarettes but does not mak...
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Discover Financial's profit jumps 13 percentJul 23, 2013 7:00 pm - An increase in loans and interest income helped boost Discover Financial Services' net income by 13 percent in the second quarter, trumping Wall Street expectations. The...
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S&P 500 edges higher, helped by gold minersJul 22, 2013 4:27 pm - NEW YORK — Mining companies and banks helped the stock market overcome some disappointing quarterly performances on Monday. Poor second-quarter results from a handful of...
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What to expect from your bond mutual fundJul 21, 2013 6:50 am - NEW YORK — Investing in bond mutual funds is easy. At least, that’s the way it was for decades. Investors could count on steady interest payments. Their funds also bene...
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Boeing 787 inspectors focus on pinched wireJul 20, 2013 6:41 pm - Investigators are examining whether a wire smashed under a beacon battery cover caused a short- circuit that triggered a July 12 fire on a Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliner in L...