Markets
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Oil near $88 ahead of US inventory figuresJul 25, 2012 6:44 am - BANGKOK — Oil was little changed near $88 a barrel Wednesday in Asia ahead of weekly U.S. crude inventory figures that give a reading on the state of near-term demand fo...
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Oil stabilizes as China shows signs of recoveryJul 24, 2012 6:45 am - LONDON — The price of oil stabilized on Tuesday, after sliding the day before on Europe’s deepening debt turmoil, as a survey suggested a recovery in China’s manufacturi...
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Stocks stabilize as China manufacturing shows gainJul 24, 2012 6:40 am - BANGKOK — World stock markets were on firmer footing Tuesday as a sign China’s manufacturing is beginning to recover provided respite from Europe’s deepening debt turmoi...
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Oil falls to near $89 amid Europe, China jittersJul 23, 2012 6:39 am - LONDON — The price of oil sank toward $89 a barrel Monday as a flare-up in Europe’s debt crisis and concern over Chinese economic growth suggested demand for crude will ...
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Spanish bailout fears stalk marketsJul 23, 2012 6:34 am - LONDON — Growing fears that Spain will need to be bailed out hit markets hard Monday, sending stocks around the world sharply lower and the euro down to a fresh two-year...
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Oil below $92 as weak demand, Iran tension weighedJul 20, 2012 7:00 am - Oil slipped below $92 a barrel Friday, after a big jump the day before, as weak demand was weighed against rising Middle East tensions. By early afternoon in Europe, ben...
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Concern over U.S. economy keeps markets in checkJul 20, 2012 6:50 am - LONDON — Evidence that the U.S. economic recovery remains weak kept global markets in check on Friday despite continued hopes for new stimulus measures. In late morning ...
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US stocks waver; IBM, other tech stocks riseJul 19, 2012 11:45 am - NEW YORK — Stocks on Wall Street are moving between small gains and losses in midday trading. IBM and other technology companies are up after reporting strong earnings,...
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World stocks up on US recovery signs, earningsJul 19, 2012 4:57 am - SEOUL, South Korea — World stock markets climbed Thursday as a rise in U.S. housing starts and solid corporate earnings cheered sentiment. Investors saw hints of an eco...
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Bernanke: Fed’s efforts have helped the economyJul 18, 2012 12:19 pm - WASHINGTON — Chairman Ben Bernanke told lawmakers Wednesday that the Federal Reserve’s efforts to bolster growth have helped lift the U.S. economy out of the Great Reces...