Markets
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Stocks jump following expansion in manufacturingOct 01, 2012 12:40 pm - U.S. stocks jumped on Monday as growth in manufacturing provided evidence that the economy may be picking up, or at least not getting any worse. The Dow Jones industrial...
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Dollar falls on growth in U.S. manufacturingOct 01, 2012 12:40 pm - NEW YORK — The dollar is falling against the euro after U.S. manufacturing grew in September for the first time in four months. Riskier currencies such as the euro tend ...
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Oil falls as gloom pervades economic outlookOct 01, 2012 6:41 am - BANGKOK — Oil prices fell on expectations for weaker demand after two closely watched surveys underscored enduring global economic weakness. Benchmark oil for November d...
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European markets rise but Spain downgrade loomsOct 01, 2012 6:35 am - LONDON — European stocks edged higher on Monday as investors cautiously welcomed the result of stress tests of Spain’s banks. But the threat that Moody’s might downgrade...
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Race to the bottom on ETF fees benefits investorsSep 29, 2012 11:00 pm - BOSTON — There’s a price war brewing. Exchange-traded funds are becoming cheaper by the month and cost-conscious investors are reaping the rewards. That’s provided they ...
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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 ...