Markets
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Stocks open higher as Apple, Boeing earnings jumpApr 26, 2012 9:07 am - NEW YORK — Another record quarter for Apple is sending the Nasdaq composite index sharply higher at the opening of trading. The Dow Jones industrial average and the Sta...
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Oil rise above $104 as US boosts economy outlookApr 26, 2012 7:00 am - SINGAPORE — Oil prices rose slightly above $104 a barrel Thursday in Asia after the U.S. central bank boosted its outlook for economic growth and employment this year. B...
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US stock futures buoyed by strong earnings dataApr 25, 2012 8:00 am - NEW YORK — Solid earnings reports lifted U.S. stock market futures Wednesday, after boosting stocks around the world. Dow Jones industrial average futures are up 0.29 p...
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Oil hovers near $103 amid EU economy worriesApr 24, 2012 6:47 am - SINGAPORE — Oil prices hovered near $103 a barrel Tuesday in Asia amid investor worries that Europe’s debt crisis will undermine economic growth and crude consumption. B...
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U.S. stocks slide on economic tremors from EuropeApr 23, 2012 9:52 am - NEW YORK — Stocks fell sharply Monday morning with new worries about Europe. New reports showed that European government debt continues to pile up despite severe budget...
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World stocks fall as European problems simmerApr 23, 2012 7:44 am - World stocks fall as European problems simmerBANGKOK (AP) — World stocks skidded lower Monday after budget talks in the Netherlands collapsed over the weekend and a Soci...
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Oil below $104 as China manufacturing improvesApr 23, 2012 7:42 am - SINGAPORE — Oil prices hovered below $104 a barrel Monday in Asia after a report showed Chinese manufacturing may be improving, easing concerns that economic growth coul...
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Tax tips for mutual fund investorsApr 22, 2012 7:47 am - BOSTON — Duncan Richardson routinely keeps a quarter in his pocket, but it’s not spending money. The chief equity investment officer of investment manager Eaton Vance fr...
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Can stocks extend their first-quarter win streak?Apr 22, 2012 5:43 am - NEW YORK — The zigzag in the stock market may leave you wondering queasily: Will this quarter build on the blockbuster gains from the start of the year or wipe them away...
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First winning week of April for stocksApr 20, 2012 4:29 pm - NEW YORK — Stronger profits from Microsoft, McDonald’s and other major U.S. corporations pushed stocks higher Friday. Optimism from Europe helped brighten the mood. The ...