Markets
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Stocks rise on manufacturing dataJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - U.S. stocks had a big January, and they're starting February strong, too. Stocks climbed Wednesday after strong manufacturing data and encouraging reports about the Gree...
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World markets buoyant ahead of run of US dataJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - LONDON — Solid manufacturing surveys from around the world helped boost markets on Wednesday as attention turned toward the state of the U.S. economy in the run-up to a ...
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Fed: US banks tighten lending to Europe banksJan 30, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — A Federal Reserve survey has found that more than half of U.S. banks that lend to European banks have tightened their standards, a reflection of the persist...
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Greece ‘a step’ away from twin rescue dealsJan 30, 2012 11:00 pm - ATHENS, Greece — Greece has all but concluded a crucial deal to write off half its privately held debt and is now working on new austerity measures needed to secure cont...
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Hot start: Dow and S&P have best January since '97Jan 30, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — It's the best start for stocks in 15 years. In what was mostly a slow and steady climb, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 3.4 percent in January and the S...
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Oil price up on Europe measures to end debt crisisJan 30, 2012 11:00 pm - Oil prices are climbing on hopes that demand may improve after European leaders agreed on new measures to resolve the region’s crippling debt crisis. Benchmark oil rose ...
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World stocks fall ahead of EU summitJan 29, 2012 10:00 pm - LONDON — World stock markets fell Monday as uncertainty about a tentative deal to resolve Greece's debt crisis weighed on investor sentiment ahead of a summit of Europea...
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Oil below $99 in Asia on Greece debt concernJan 29, 2012 10:00 pm - KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Oil fell below $99 a barrel Monday in Asia amid fresh concerns that Europe may refuse to grant Greece a fresh bailout. Benchmark crude for March...
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A look at recent tech-industry earningsJan 28, 2012 6:06 am - Here is a summary of recent earnings and reports for selected technology companies and what they reveal about the state of spending and the overall economy: Jan. 18:...
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Dow slips to first losing week of yearJan 26, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — The stock market closed mostly lower Friday, sending the Dow Jones industrial average to its first losing week of 2012, after the government reported that eco...