Markets
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Stocks slide on signs of jitters at European banksDec 27, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks fell Wednesday after Europe's central bank reported that its overnight deposits hit another record, the latest indication of worry among European lende...
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Stocks barely changed in light holiday tradingDec 26, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Mixed economic news and light trading led stocks to close barely changed Tuesday. Consumer confidence surged to an eight-month high, but home prices dropped i...
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Stock futures mixed on return from holidayDec 26, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stock futures are mixed and nearly flat after four straight days of gains. In the first day of trading following the holiday weekend, futures for the Dow Jone...
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Oil hovers below $100 amid low holiday volumeDec 26, 2011 10:00 pm - SINGAPORE — Oil prices hovered below $100 a barrel Tuesday in Asia amid low holiday week trading volume. Benchmark crude for February delivery was down 13 cents at $99.5...
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Oil traders flee as crude price swings below $100Dec 25, 2011 11:00 pm - Large traders pulled out of the oil market, cutting bets to a four-year low, as crude climbed above $100 a barrel on rising tension with Iran, then fell on concern over ...
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Michael Kors designs a successful IPODec 24, 2011 6:22 am - PORTLAND, Ore. — Michael Kors understands what fashion-conscious shoppers desire. Apparently, he knows what investors want, too. The designer’s company, Michael Kors Ho...
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Stocks get boost from U.S. economy hopesDec 22, 2011 11:00 pm - LONDON — Global stocks advanced Friday on further signs the U.S. economy is improving, but trading activity was muted as the traditional holiday slowdown began in earnes...
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Stocks rise; S&P turns positive for 2011Dec 22, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks rose in quiet, pre-holiday trading Friday. The S&P 500 index turned positive for the year. Traders were relieved by news that Congress extended a payro...
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Banks stash money with European Central BankDec 22, 2011 11:00 pm - FRANKFURT, Germany — Banks from the 17 countries that use the euro stashed (euro) 347 billion ($453 billion) overnight with the European Central Bank on Thursday, in ano...
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Better job market news sends stocks edging higherDec 21, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Encouraging economic reports are sending stocks slightly higher in midday trading Thursday. The number of people applying for unemployment benefits dropped la...