Markets
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Motorists driving less, but gas prices keep risingJul 11, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Gasoline prices are rising again even though drivers in the U.S. have bought less gas for four months in a row. Oil, which is used to make gasoline, is higher...
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U.S. stock futures drop on global economy worriesJul 10, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks fell sharply Monday as investors feared that Europe's debt crisis would spread. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 150 points, or 1.2 percent, to 12...
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'So much cheese, so little time' for cheddar sculptorJul 09, 2011 12:00 am - Fine artists often dabble in many mediums before they find their true calling. “Cheese kind of found me,” says Sarah “The Cheese Lady” Kaufmann, the nationally recognize...
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Oil hovers below $99 ahead of key U.S. jobs dataJul 07, 2011 11:00 pm - SINGAPORE — Oil prices hovered below $99 a barrel Friday in Asia ahead of key jobs data from June that could shed light on the strength of the U.S. economy. Benchmark oi...
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Dow closes up 93 points on good retail newsJul 06, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — A rebound in retail sales and stronger jobs reports are pushing stocks near their highest levels of the year. Retailers reported their best June sales in more...
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Oil stays below $97 a barrelJul 05, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — A stronger dollar and higher interest rates in China are keeping a lid on oil. Benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude for August delivery lost 8 cents at $96...
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Treasury prices rise on European debt concernsJul 05, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Treasury prices rose Wednesday, sending their yields lower, after a downgrade of Portugal's debt sent investors looking for safer places to put their money. M...
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Stock market shrugs off weak service sector reportJul 05, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stock indexes are mixed in afternoon trading Wednesday as investors shrug off a setback in the U.S. service sector. The Institute for Supply Management report...
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Stocks futures get a lift ahead of factory ordersJul 04, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stock futures are rising as investors anticipate economic data this week. The government is expected to report Tuesday that businesses increased their orders ...
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Stocks stall as Moody's cuts Portugal debt ratingJul 04, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — The first week of July is off to a much slower start than the last week of June, when stocks had their biggest gains in two years. Major indexes were mixed fo...