Markets
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World stocks drift ahead of U.S. indicatorsJan 28, 2013 5:08 am - BANGKOK — World stock markets drifted Monday as investors awaited the release of key data this week for a clearer picture of the strength of the U.S. economic recovery. ...
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Exxon passes Apple as most valuable companyJan 25, 2013 3:21 pm - NEW YORK — Exxon has once again surpassed Apple as the world’s most valuable company after the iPhone and iPad maker saw its stock price falter. Apple Inc.’s stock has b...
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S&P 500 in longest winning streak since 2004Jan 25, 2013 2:00 pm - NEW YORK — The Standard & Poor's 500 index closed above 1,500 on Friday for the first time since the start of the Great Recession in 2007, lifted by strong earnings fro...
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Stocks gain, boosted by P&G, Starbucks earningsJan 25, 2013 10:02 am - NEW YORK — Stocks rose on Wall Street in midday trading Friday after Procter & Gamble and Starbucks posted strong earnings reports. The Dow Jones industrial average rose...
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Oil rises above $96 despite growing stockpilesJan 25, 2013 5:27 am - BANGKOK — The price of oil topped $96 per barrel Friday despite ample stockpiles of crude amid signs of growth in the world’s two largest economies. Benchmark oil for Ma...
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Apple’s sales slowdown tugs Nasdaq index lowerJan 24, 2013 9:32 am - NEW YORK — A sharp drop in Apple’s stock pulled the Nasdaq down with it after the tech giant warned of weaker sales. Other stock-market indexes eked out slight gains. A...
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Oil prices get boost from China manufacturingJan 24, 2013 6:00 am - BANGKOK — Oil prices were higher Thursday, boosted by a survey showing that China's manufacturing is on the upswing. Benchmark oil for March delivery was up 35 cents to ...
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Netflix stocks soars 41 pct after strong 4Q reportJan 24, 2013 5:26 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Netflix’s rollercoaster ride on Wall Street surged to new heights Thursday. The company’s stock climbed $43.60 to close at $146.86 as investors celebrate...
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Stocks gain on economic indicators, U.S. earningsJan 24, 2013 5:24 am - PARIS — Europe’s stock markets were broadly higher Thursday amid signs the continent’s services and manufacturing slump was easing. Shares creeped higher as investors w...
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IBM’s results lift Dow average to a 5-year highJan 23, 2013 8:41 am - NEW YORK — Strong earnings from tech giants nudged the stock market to a five-year high Wednesday. Investors drew encouragement from a vote by the House of Representativ...