Markets
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4 key items to look for in new 401(k) disclosuresJul 07, 2012 11:00 pm - BOSTON — It's easy to overlook what's important when it comes to saving money. Many people would sooner clip a toothpaste coupon than review their retirement accounts to...
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U.S. stocks plunge after weak June jobs reportJul 06, 2012 11:09 am - NEW YORK — Stocks plunged on Wall Street Friday after the U.S. government reported that only 80,000 jobs were created in June, the third straight month of weak hiring. ...
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Growth fears stalk markets ahead of U.S. jobs dataJul 06, 2012 7:00 am - LONDON — Concerns over the global economy weighed on markets Friday ahead of key U.S. jobs figures that often set the market tone for a week or two after their release. ...
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Oil drops on more signs of economic troubleJul 06, 2012 6:21 am - NEW YORK — The price of oil is falling on more signs of trouble for the global economy. The Labor Department said Friday that U.S. employers added just 80,000 jobs in Ju...
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Oil near $87 ahead of Europe central bank meetingsJul 05, 2012 6:29 am - SINGAPORE — Oil fell to near $87 a barrel Thursday in Asia as investors waited for word on whether European central bankers will take measures to boost flagging economic...
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Markets awaiting central bank decisions, U.S. dataJul 05, 2012 6:25 am - LONDON — Markets were firm Thursday ahead of policy statements from Europe’s top two central banks that are expected to further ease monetary policy to help boost growth...
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U.S. stocks slightly higher before holidayJul 03, 2012 10:25 am - NEW YORK — Stocks rose Tuesday after the government reported higher factory orders for May. The major U.S. stock indexes moved slightly higher in early trading. The Dow ...
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Oil rises above $84 amid tighter Iran sanctionsJul 03, 2012 6:04 am - SINGAPORE — Oil rose above $84 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as tighter sanctions against Iran threaten to restrict crude supplies while demand holds up despite Europe’s debt...
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Asian stocks rise on hopes for stimulus measuresJul 03, 2012 6:04 am - SINGAPORE — Asian stock markets rose Tuesday amid expectations policymakers will implement stimulus measures to help spur weak global growth. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index ro...
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Seeking elusive ‘alpha,’ investors scour the globeJul 01, 2012 7:15 am - NEW YORK — You can leap off a mountainside in extreme skiing, kick and claw to near death in extreme fighting and twist yourself into a pretzel in extreme yoga. Why not ...