Markets
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Stocks rise on promise of more stimulusAug 30, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — The mere discussion of more economic stimulus from the Federal Reserve was enough to send stocks higher Tuesday. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 20 poin...
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Consumer spending rose more than forecast in JulyAug 29, 2011 12:00 am - Consumer spending climbed more than forecast in July as Americans dipped into savings to buy cars and cool their homes, showing the biggest part of the economy is holdin...
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Stock futures rise after Irene weaker than fearedAug 28, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures are rising after the damage from Tropical Storm Irene wound up being less than many analysts had anticipated. The storm ripped through the...
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Refinery near Tripoli to restart, says officialAug 27, 2011 12:00 am - ZAWIYA, Libya — The largest refinery in Libya’s gasoline-starved west is set to restart operations within a day or two, an official at the facility said on Saturday. Moh...
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NYSE, Nasdaq expect to open MondayAug 27, 2011 12:00 am - NYSE Euronext and Nasdaq OMX Group Inc., the two biggest operators of U.S. stock exchanges, said they are prepared to open on Aug. 29 as Hurricane Irene threatened the f...
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U.S. eastern oil refiners shut some plantsAug 27, 2011 12:00 am - Oil refiners in the U.S. Northeast, including Sunoco Inc., ConocoPhillips, PBF Energy Co. LLC, Hess Corp. and NuStar Energy LP, are shutting some of their combined daily...
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Economy grew at slower 1 pct. rate this springAug 26, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a meager 1 percent annual pace this spring, slower than previously estimated. The downward revision stoked fears that the economy i...
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CEO says Groupon isn’t in troubleAug 26, 2011 12:00 am - Groupon Inc. Chief Executive Officer Andrew Mason said the digital coupon company is growing and widening its lead over rivals, addressing concerns raised about the busi...
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Stocks fall after Bernanke offers no stimulusAug 26, 2011 12:00 am - Stocks are falling in morning trading after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke offered no new steps to stimulate the U.S. economy. Hopes had been building on Wall St...
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Stocks end 3-day rallyAug 25, 2011 12:00 am - NEW YORK — A three-day stock rally ended much like it began, with a steep and sudden turn. Stocks started higher early Thursday but turned lower within 20 minutes. Inde...