Markets
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Ol prices fall amid subdued demand after stormNov 02, 2012 6:47 am - BANGKOK — Expectations that demand for crude would likely be subdued in the aftermath of the massive storm that slammed into the U.S. East Coast earlier this week caused...
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US stocks rise on strong economic dataNov 01, 2012 11:29 am - It’s only been a day, but November on Wall Street is already looking a lot better than October. Strong economic data and corporate news converged Thursday to give U.S. s...
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Oil up as U.S refineries restart after huge stormNov 01, 2012 7:07 am - BANGKOK — The restart of refineries in the storm-hit northeastern United States helped lift oil prices on Thursday. Benchmark oil for December delivery rose 8 cents at m...
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US stocks mixed after historic 2-day closeOct 31, 2012 4:15 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks closed mixed on Wednesday in their first session since Hurricane Sandy forced an historic two-day shutdown of trading. The Dow Jones industrial average...
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GM cuts European jobs, shares spikeOct 31, 2012 1:51 pm - DETROIT — Shares of General Motors surged Wednesday after the company announced big job cuts in Europe and reported third-quarter earnings that were far better than Wall...
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Oil price rises on superstorm threat to suppliesOct 31, 2012 7:28 am - BANGKOK — Oil prices rose Wednesday after a fierce storm caused havoc across the northeastern U.S. and was threatening to inflict more damage inland. Concerns about oil ...
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Asian markets gain in face of U.S. superstormOct 31, 2012 6:37 am - BEIJING — Asian markets gained Wednesday after Wall Street stayed closed for a second day as a hurricane ravaged the East Coast of the United States. Oil edged up in Asi...
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Global markets resilient in face of U.S. superstormOct 30, 2012 6:42 am - LONDON — Markets recovered their poise Tuesday, though trading remained subdued as Wall Street remained closed for a second day because of the superstorm that’s ravaging...
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New York Stock Exchange will reopen WednesdayOct 30, 2012 6:33 am - NEW YORK — The New York Stock Exchange will reopen for regular trading Wednesday after being shut down for two days because of Hurricane Sandy. The exchange said in a s...
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Oil falls as Hurricane Sandy bears down on USOct 29, 2012 7:04 am - BANGKOK — Oil prices fell Monday as a gargantuan storm headed to the heavily populated U.S. East Coast. Benchmark oil for December delivery was down 75 cents to $85.53 a...