Markets
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Stocks open higher on Merkel talk, jobs dataDec 01, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks are opening higher after a report showed improvement in the U.S. job market and Germany's chancellor talked tough about fiscal discipline in the Europe...
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Oil hovers at $100 ahead of key U.S. jobs reportDec 01, 2011 10:00 pm - SINGAPORE — Oil prices hovered above $100 a barrel Friday in Asia as traders awaited a U.S. jobs report for evidence about the strength of the U.S. economy and demand fo...
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Stock futures little changed a day after big gainsNov 30, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures are little changed Thursday, a day after the Dow Jones industrial average had it biggest gain in more than two years. The euphoria over Wed...
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Oil rises to near $101 amid global stocks rallyNov 30, 2011 10:00 pm - SINGAPORE — Oil prices edged higher to near $101 a barrel Thursday in Asia amid a surge in global stock markets after major central banks pledged to lower borrowing cost...
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Stocks head for sharply higher openNov 29, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures are sharply higher following a coordinated move by several of the world's largest central banks to ease strains on the world financial syst...
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Oil above $101 on central banks's liquidity planNov 29, 2011 10:00 pm - Oil prices jumped to above $101 a barrel Wednesday after the major central banks announced a plan to provide quick access to liquidity for the international financial sy...
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Oil falls below $98 amid Europe debt concernsNov 28, 2011 10:00 pm - SINGAPORE — Oil prices fell below $98 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as European leaders raced to contain the continent's debt crisis and keep the euro currency block intact. ...
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Futures rise after big holiday shopping weekendNov 27, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stock futures rose Monday after a strong start to the U.S. holiday shopping season. Initial reports show a record number of shoppers hit the mall or bought gi...
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Oil rises above $99 in Asia as stock markets gainNov 27, 2011 10:00 pm - BANGKOK — Oil prices rose above $99 a barrel Monday in Asia, taking a cue from gains in stock markets after a strong start to the U.S. holiday shopping season. Benchmark...
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Global stocks recover on euro rescue proposalsNov 27, 2011 10:00 pm - LONDON — Global stocks advanced Monday as further proposals to get a grip on Europe's debt crisis were touted amid signs that the U.S. Christmas shopping season has star...