Markets
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U.S. stocks lower for week, up for quarterSep 28, 2012 10:50 am - Stocks posted solid gains for the third quarter, although the ride got bumpy at the end. Stocks fell five days of the last six, including on Friday, the last trading day...
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Oil prices march upward for second daySep 28, 2012 6:57 am - BANGKOK — Hopes that the global economy might see some improvement after Spain announced far-reaching steps to fix its ailing economy helped keep oil prices on the upswi...
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Markets falter as focus remains on SpainSep 28, 2012 6:56 am - LONDON — Markets stuttered Friday as investors continued to fret over the economy of Spain, which this week announced big spending cuts it hopes will convince potential ...
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Geithner urges regulators to press SEC on money-market overhaulSep 27, 2012 4:32 pm - Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner urged a council of regulators to recommend that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission tighten rules on money- market mutual ...
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Discover shares soar as profit beats estimatesSep 27, 2012 4:09 pm - Discover Financial Services gained the most in more than a year after the credit-card lender posted a fiscal third-quarter profit that beat analysts’ estimates on fewer ...
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Stocks end higher after 5-day losing streakSep 27, 2012 10:52 am - NEW YORK — Stocks notched their first gain of the week Thursday after Spain announced severe budget cuts intended to convince the world that it can meet deficit-reductio...
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U.S. durable orders fall, but business invSep 27, 2012 10:52 am - WASHINGTON — Demand for long-lasting manufactured goods plunged in August because of a huge drop in volatile commercial aircraft orders. But in a hopeful sign, orders th...
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Oil recovers from eight-week low after U.S. inventories droppedSep 27, 2012 6:44 am - Oil rebounded from the lowest close in almost two months after U.S. crude inventories declined and as investors speculated that recent losses were excessive. Futures ros...
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Markets steady as focus remains on Spain, GreeceSep 27, 2012 6:39 am - LONDON — Financial markets recovered their poise Thursday, a day after investors were spooked by rising levels of discontent in Greece and Spain over upcoming austerity ...
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U.S. stocks down on Europe unrest, weaker home salesSep 26, 2012 11:21 am - A mixed report about the housing market and unrest in Europe on Wednesday extended the longest losing streak for the Standard & Poor’s 500 index since mid-July. Other ri...