Markets
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Back-to-school spending may change very littleJul 21, 2011 12:00 am - Back-to-school spending in the U.S. may be little changed from a year earlier as customers reject higher clothing prices and the slowing economy restrains electronics pu...
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Exxon seeking shale-gas acquisitionsJul 21, 2011 12:00 am - Exxon Mobil Corp., the largest U.S. natural-gas producer since last year's purchase of XTO Energy Inc., is evaluating more acquisitions with an eye toward expanding its ...
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U.S. stock futures up with a new batch of earningsJul 19, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stock futures are heading higher a day after the Dow Jones industrial average posted its largest gains this year. Apple is up 5 percent in premarket trading W...
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Oil rises above $98 after U.S. crude supply dropJul 19, 2011 11:00 pm - SINGAPORE — Oil prices rose to above $98 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after a report showed U.S. crude supplies dropped more than expected, a sign that demand may be impro...
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Oil up 2 pct on weaker dollar, strong home startsJul 18, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Oil climbed more than 2 percent Tuesday on a weaker dollar and an uptick in the U.S. housing market. Benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude for August delive...
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U.S. stocks open higher on stronger earningsJul 18, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks are opening higher on strong second-quarter earnings from Coca-Cola, IBM and other companies. Coca-Cola Co.'s net income rose 18 percent on higher over...
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Oil below $97 amid debt crisis, U.S. economy jittersJul 17, 2011 11:00 pm - Oil prices slipped below $97 a barrel on Monday as weakening U.S. consumer confidence and more signs of financial stress in Europe renewed concerns about demand for crud...
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Stock futures drop ahead of busy earnings weekJul 17, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stock futures are falling ahead of a busy week for corporate earnings reports. Toy maker Hasbro Inc., newspaper chain Gannett Co. Inc. and broker Charles Schw...
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Iraq may increase crude reserves by 21%Jul 16, 2011 12:00 am - Iraq may raise its proven oil reserves by 21 percent after adding those from the semi- autonomous Kurdish region, Hussain al-Shahristani, deputy prime minister for energ...
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‘Harry Potter’ has record $43.5 million in midnight showingsJul 15, 2011 12:00 am - “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2” scored a record $43.5 million in midnight and early morning ticket sales in North America, giving the Warner Bros. film a ...