Markets
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Oil climbs above $91 ahead of Greek austerity voteJun 27, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Oil is higher ahead of a vote in Greece to approve tough new financial reforms that would shore up its beleaguered economy. Benchmark West Texas Intermediate ...
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Strong earnings from Nike lift broad stock rallyJun 27, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Maybe the global economy isn't in such bad shape after all. After weeks of worries about the economy pulled stocks down, indexes have risen sharply for two da...
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Oil near $90 on consumer spending, Greek crisisJun 26, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Oil slipped near $90 a barrel Monday as weak consumer spending in the U.S. and the lack of a resolution to the Greek debt crisis raised concerns about the hea...
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Euro debt news lifts stocks after last week's lossJun 26, 2011 11:00 pm - Signs that a widespread European debt crisis could be averted helped send stocks up Monday. French banks agreed to accept slower repayment of Greece's debt, giving Greec...
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Oil edges above $91 after IEA triggered sharp dropJun 23, 2011 11:00 pm - Oil prices edged above $91 a barrel on Friday, steadying after a big drop the day before when the IEA announced the release of emergency crude supplies. By early afterno...
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Stocks end another week lowerJun 23, 2011 11:00 pm - If weak financial results from big tech companies are a sign of what's to come, stock indexes are in for a tough summer. Stocks fell Friday, giving the market another lo...
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U.S. stock futures mixed ahead of economic dataJun 23, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Stock futures are wavering between gains and losses ahead of separate reports on economic growth and orders for long-lasting factory goods. The government i...
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Oil drops 4 pct on weaker economic outlookJun 22, 2011 11:00 pm - Oil drops 4pct on weaker economic outlook CHRIS KAHN,AP Energy Writer NEW YORK — Oil is tumbling after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned that the U.S. economy...
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Stocks sink after weak jobs report; oil dropsJun 22, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — An unexpected jump in claims for unemployment benefits and plummeting oil prices drove stocks lower early Thursday. The government said the number of people a...
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Oil retreats after Bernanke commentsJun 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Oil prices settled higher Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said that U.S. economic growth has slowed but should pick up again soon. But they retreated in after-market...