Markets
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U.S. stock futures jump on European debt dealOct 26, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures jumped and Treasury yields fell Thursday after European leaders agreed on a deal to slash Greece's debt and help protect other weak countri...
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Oil jumps above $92 after Europe debt planOct 26, 2011 11:00 pm - SINGAPORE — Oil prices jumped above $92 a barrel Thursday in Asia after European leaders agreed on a plan to reduce Greece's debt burden. Benchmark crude for December de...
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TD Ameritrade 4Q profit up 44 pct on heavy tradingOct 24, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Online investment broker TD Ameritrade says its fiscal fourth-quarter profit shot up 44 percent, as turmoil in the markets drove heavy trading. The Omaha, Neb...
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Oil rises to near $92 ahead of Europe debt planOct 24, 2011 11:00 pm - SINGAPORE — Oil prices rose above $92 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as investors await details of Europe's plan to contain its debt crisis. Benchmark crude for December deliv...
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Low mortgage rates elude 'underwater' homeownersOct 24, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Today's record-low mortgage rates are out of reach for millions of U.S. homeowners who would benefit from them most. One in four homeowners with a mortgage ...
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Nissan aims to be world No. 1 in green vehiclesOct 23, 2011 11:00 pm - TOKYO — Nissan Motor Co. is aiming to be the world's No. 1 in green cars, targeting cumulative sales of 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles by 2017 with alliance partner ...
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Oil near $88 amid signs of Asia economic strengthOct 23, 2011 11:00 pm - Oil prices rose to near $88 a barrel Monday amid signs of resilience in the economies of Japan and China and optimism about a plan to handle the European sovereign debt ...
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Stocks rise sharply on solid corporate earningsOct 20, 2011 11:00 pm - Stocks are rising sharply after several big U.S. companies reported solid third-quarter earnings. The Dow Jones industrial average is up more than 200 points. McDonald's...
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Stocks up as Europe debt crisis lumbers onOct 20, 2011 11:00 pm - LONDON — Markets were in a resilient mood Friday, remaining hopeful that Europe will come up with a comprehensive plan to deal with its crippling debt crisis, albeit a f...
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Oil prices above $86 ahead of Europe debt talksOct 20, 2011 11:00 pm - SINGAPORE — Oil prices rose slightly toward $87 a barrel Friday in Asia ahead of a summit this weekend where European leaders will try to agree on a plan to contain thei...