Markets
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Stocks rise and fall with twists in budget talksNov 29, 2012 10:16 am - NEW YORK — Optimism that a budget deal will be reached in Washington sent stocks modestly higher Thursday. A pair of economic reports also brightened the mood. The Dow J...
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Oil rises as worries over U.S. budget deal easeNov 29, 2012 5:13 am - BANGKOK — The price of oil rose Thursday as U.S. leaders voiced optimism that a budget deal would be reached before the end of the year. Benchmark crude for January deli...
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U.S. budget deal hopes give markets a boostNov 29, 2012 5:11 am - LONDON — Hopes that U.S. political leaders may be inching towards a budget deal that will avoid automatic spending cuts and tax increases have given markets a big boost ...
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Stocks gain on hopes for a deal to avoid ‘cliff’Nov 28, 2012 9:30 am - NEW YORK — Stocks gained on signs that lawmakers are edging toward a deal that would help the U.S. avoid the “fiscal cliff.” Indexes shrugged off an early loss and rose...
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Oil below $87 after OECD cuts growth forecastsNov 28, 2012 6:48 am - BANGKOK — The price of oil fell below $87 a barrel Wednesday after the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development cut its growth outlook for the U.S. and the ...
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World stocks fall as talks over U.S. budget stallNov 28, 2012 6:21 am - BANGKOK — Lack of progress in negotiations for a deal to avoid a U.S. budget crisis before a January deadline sent world stock markets lower on Wednesday. President Bara...
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Stocks slide on ‘fiscal cliff’ warningNov 27, 2012 10:52 am - NEW YORK — Stocks slumped on Wall Street Tuesday after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he was frustrated by the lack of progress in talks over the U.S. budget imp...
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Markets greet Greek deal with measure of reliefNov 27, 2012 5:48 am - LONDON — A deal to give Greece more cash was greeted by a measure of relief in markets Tuesday, though concerns remained over the country’s ability to implement its requ...
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Stocks end lower after a strong weekNov 26, 2012 3:00 pm - NEW YORK — Wall Street came back to work after the Thanksgiving weekend and faced leftover worries about the “fiscal cliff” and the European debt crisis. Stocks retreate...
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Oil prices fall as Israel-Hamas truce holdsNov 26, 2012 6:54 am - BANGKOK — The price of oil fell Monday as a truce between Israel and the militant group Hamas that stopped fighting in the Gaza Strip appeared to hold despite a confront...