Markets
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Oil climbs as European union agrees on sanctions against IranJan 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Oil rose as the European Union announced a phased-in embargo of Iranian crude in an effort to contain the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. The ban will be implemented...
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U.S. stocks mixed as Greece negotiates to cut debtJan 22, 2012 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks are swinging between small gains and losses in midday trading. European indexes and the euro rose Monday on hopes that Greece will reach a deal with pr...
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Stocks end week on high noteJan 19, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — IBM and Microsoft drove the Dow Jones industrial average higher Friday after the tech giants reported stronger earnings than analysts expected. Microsoft said...
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Oil slips below $100 as gasoline stocks riseJan 19, 2012 11:00 pm - Oil slipped below $100 a barrel on Friday due to caution over Greek debt relief talks and as signs of weaker gasoline demand tempered hopes of economic recovery in the U...
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GE 4Q profit falls, sales miss estimatesJan 19, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — General Electric says its fourth-quarter earnings fell 18 percent as sales fell after its sale of its stake in the NBC network. The Fairfield, Conn., industr...
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Canada pipeline still a possibilityJan 19, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — When it comes to the fate of the 1,700-mile Keystone XL pipeline, proponents and foes agree that the fight did not end with President Obama’s decision Wedne...
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World stocks up as Greece debt talks continueJan 18, 2012 11:00 pm - BANGKOK — World markets rose Thursday as investors grew more comfortable with riskier assets such as stocks after a pledge by the IMF to help stave off a financial crisi...
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Spanish bond auction sees strong demandJan 18, 2012 11:00 pm - Associated Press MADRID — Spain raised far more money than initially planned in a debt auction which saw strong demand, the second successful test of investor confidence...
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Stocks add to steady climbJan 18, 2012 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Strong corporate earnings reports and the lowest unemployment claims in almost four years gave investors more reasons Thursday to take risks on stocks, and th...
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EBay reports higher 4Q earningsJan 17, 2012 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — EBay reported on Wednesday that its net income grew sharply in the fourth quarter, helped by a gain from the sale of its remaining investment in Skype. I...