Markets
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Dow average slides as Italian borrowing costs soarNov 08, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — The Dow Jones industrial average dropped nearly 240 points in morning trading Wednesday after Italy’s borrowing costs soared, a sign that Europe’s debt crisis...
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Oil hovers below $97 as China inflation easesNov 08, 2011 10:00 pm - SINGAPORE — Oil prices hovered below $97 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as receding inflation in China added to expectations that the world's second-largest economy can cont...
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Uncertainty over Italy's future slams marketsNov 08, 2011 10:00 pm - LONDON — Uncertainty over who will lead Italy through the debt crisis once Premier Silvio Berlusconi resigns slammed European stocks and bonds on Wednesday, pushing Rome...
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Oil rises to $96, extending month-long rallyNov 07, 2011 10:00 pm - Oil prices rose to $96 a barrel Tuesday as concerns about Iran's nuclear activities outweighed uncertainty about how Italy will handle its mounting sovereign debt crisis...
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U.S. stock futures edge higher ahead of Italian voteNov 07, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures are edging higher ahead of a key confidence vote in Italy. Italian bond yields spiked this week, a sign that Europe's debt crisis is far fr...
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U.S. stocks wobble on mixed European newsNov 06, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks wobbled between gains and losses Monday as investors turned their attention toward mixed headlines out of Europe. Greece's two main political parties r...
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Stocks swing back on Berlusconi rumorsNov 06, 2011 10:00 pm - LONDON — Stocks recovered from early big losses Monday as Italy's borrowing costs eased on mounting speculation that the Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi would soon res...
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Oil hovers above $94 as Greece works on bailoutNov 06, 2011 10:00 pm - Oil prices hovered above $94 a barrel Monday, shuffling between optimism about progress on the European Union-led bailout package for Greece and concerns about similar p...
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Stocks slide ahead of confidence vote in GreeceNov 04, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — Investors were taking few chances Friday while they waited for a confidence vote in Greece on the country's embattled prime minister. Stocks fell on concerns ...
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Oil above $94 amid signs of U.S. economy improvingNov 03, 2011 11:00 pm - SINGAPORE — Oil prices hovered above $94 a barrel Friday in Asia amid signs the U.S. economy may be improving. Benchmark crude for December delivery was up 22 cents at $...