Markets
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Stock futures rise ahead of durable goods reportSep 28, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — Stock futures are rising, signaling another day of gains on Wall Street. Investors will assess fresh U.S. economic data and closely watch developments in Euro...
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EU division fears cap stock market gainsSep 27, 2011 11:00 pm - PARIS — A two-day rally driven by hopes that Europe had a plan to contain Greece's debt crisis and shore up the continent's other struggling countries ended Wednesday am...
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Oil falls below $84 in Asia ahead of U.S. dataSep 27, 2011 11:00 pm - KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Oil prices fell below $84 a barrel Wednesday in Asia ahead of U.S. economic data this week that will provide clues about the future strength of ...
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Stocks jump on hopes for a Europe fix; Dow up 272Sep 27, 2011 12:00 am - Stocks had their biggest gains in more than two weeks Monday after European officials pledged to take action to resolve the region’s debt problems. The Dow Jones industr...
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Oil rises above $82 on Europe debt progress hopeSep 26, 2011 11:00 pm - BANGKOK — Oil rose above $82 a barrel Tuesday in Asia, following stock markets higher amid hopes that Europe was finally girding for a major program to prevent debt-stra...
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Oil near $79 as Europe debt crisis moves awaitedSep 25, 2011 11:00 pm - BANGKOK — Oil prices fell below $79 a barrel Monday in Asia as markets awaited Europe's next moves to tackle a prolonged debt crisis that threatens to drag the continent...
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Fund investments in bank stocks key to performanceSep 25, 2011 5:00 am - There are plenty of reasons to worry when it comes to investing in big banks. Investors are still gun-shy three years after the subprime mortgage crisis and credit crun...
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Japan finds radiation in riceSep 24, 2011 12:00 am - TOKYO — Japan is ordering more tests on rice growing near a crippled nuclear plant after finding elevated levels of radiation, government officials said Saturday. A samp...
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Yum inks deal to sell Long John Silver’s, A&WSep 23, 2011 12:00 am - LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The operator of the Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut fast-food chains said Thursday that it has found buyers for its Long John Silver’s and A&W Restaurant ...
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Oil below $81 amid growing global economy fearsSep 22, 2011 11:00 pm - SINGAPORE — Oil prices hovered below $81 a barrel Friday in Asia, gaining back a little of the previous day's big loss amid the prospect of weaker demand for crude as th...