Markets
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Stocks end little changed after Fed rally fizzlesDec 12, 2012 10:47 am - NEW YORK — Stocks ended the day little changed Wednesday after a rally prompted by the Federal Reserve’s latest economic stimulus program fizzled out. The Dow Jones ind...
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Markets steady ahead of expected Fed actionDec 12, 2012 5:30 am - LONDON — Expectations that the Federal Reserve will announce a new stimulus plan to boost the U.S. economy shored up markets Wednesday despite concerns over North Korea’...
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Tribune, exiting bankruptcy, said to seek sale of newspapersDec 11, 2012 4:00 pm - Tribune Co., the bankrupt owner of the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times and six other daily newspapers, is interviewing bankers about selling its papers, according to ...
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Stocks gain on budget talk optimismDec 11, 2012 3:19 pm - NEW YORK — The stock market showed signs of life Tuesday following hopeful signs of progress in budget talks being held in Washington. The Standard & Poor’s 500 had its ...
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Trade deficit grows to $42.2 billionDec 11, 2012 2:13 pm - WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit increased in October because exports fell by a larger margin than imports, a sign that slower global growth could weigh on the U.S. e...
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Cellulosic biofuel to surge in 2013Dec 11, 2012 12:45 pm - Cellulosic biofuel companies will boost production almost 20-fold in 2013 as the first high-volume refineries go into operation, signaling a shift from an experimental f...
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Stocks gain on optimism of budget talks progressDec 11, 2012 10:30 am - NEW YORK — The stock market sprang back to life Tuesday, putting the Dow Jones industrial average on track for its biggest gain this month, following hopeful signs of pr...
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Markets solid despite ongoing US, Italian concernsDec 11, 2012 5:40 am - LONDON — Markets retained their optimistic tone Tuesday even though U.S. leaders have yet to thrash out a budget deal that could prevent recession in the world’s largest...
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Saudi shares rise to 3-Week highDec 08, 2012 12:38 pm - Bloomberg News Saudi Arabian shares rose to the highest level in almost three weeks, led by petrochemicals and telecommunication stocks responding to company announcemen...
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Investors take 11th-hour revenue before tax changesDec 07, 2012 4:46 pm - WASHINGTON — Companies are rushing special payments to shareholders to take advantage of lower dividend tax rates before they go up Jan. 1. But investors should beware: ...