Markets
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Markets cautious ahead of U.S. debt ceiling voteJan 23, 2013 5:23 am - LONDON — Stock markets traded cautiously on Wednesday ahead of a U.S. vote on raising the nation’s borrowing limit temporarily. The House is set to vote on a motion to i...
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Exxon Mobil meets Kurd leader after Baghdad talksJan 23, 2013 5:23 am - BAGHDAD — Iraq’s Kurdish regional government says its president has held talks with the head of Exxon Mobil amid signs that the energy giant may be exploring new options...
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US stocks rise as tech, industrial earns roll inJan 22, 2013 10:53 am - Strong earnings reports from big U.S. companies helped push the Dow Jones industrial average to its eighth gain in nine sessions Tuesday. DuPont, Verizon and Travelers C...
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Markets shrug off Bank of Japan moveJan 22, 2013 5:37 am - PARIS — World markets shrugged Tuesday after the Bank of Japan’s announcement of a new round of bond purchases that many thought wasn’t bold enough. Surprisingly good r...
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Oil falls, trading muted on US public holidayJan 21, 2013 5:31 am - Crude prices fell as energy investors kept to the sidelines Monday ahead of a public holiday in the U.S. Benchmark oil for February delivery was down 41 cents to $95.08...
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Glimmer of hope in US debt talks buoys marketsJan 21, 2013 5:27 am - LONDON — Hopes that U.S. politicians will be able to reach a deal on raising the government’s debt limit, avoiding the risk of a disastrous default, supported global mar...
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What to watch for as earnings news rolls inJan 21, 2013 5:00 am - With fourth-quarter earnings seasons hitting its stride, investors are returning to the familiar comfort of cold, hard numbers — the press releases, conference calls and...
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Tar sands waste said to warm climate more than coalJan 18, 2013 6:40 pm - WASHINGTON — Refining Canada’s oil sands into gasoline may speed global warming more than previously estimated after accounting for use of a waste product, which can be ...
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Caterpillar taking charge for China mismanagementJan 18, 2013 4:35 pm - PEORIA — Caterpillar Inc. said Friday that it found deliberate “accounting misconduct” at a recently acquired company in China. The U.S. based construction and mining e...
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Stocks end week with gains; GE rises, Intel fallsJan 18, 2013 3:44 pm - NEW YORK — Better earnings from General Electric and Morgan Stanley helped the stock market inch higher Friday, as major indexes closed out their third straight week of ...