Markets
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Oil up above $109 on signs of strong U.S. demandApr 19, 2011 11:00 pm - Oil prices rose above $109 a barrel Wednesday after a report showed U.S. gasoline supplies fell for a second week, suggesting higher fuel costs haven't yet curbed demand...
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Stocks pointed higher after Intel earningsApr 19, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks are poised to jump on the heels of strong earnings results by Intel Corp. and other technology companies. Intel rose 6 percent in pre-market trading. T...
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Oil holding above $107 a barrelApr 18, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Oil prices waver between small gains and losses on more warnings of weak global demand, as retail gasoline prices continue to climb. Gas pump prices on Tuesda...
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Oil falls below $107 as S&P cuts U.S. debt outlookApr 18, 2011 11:00 pm - SINGAPORE — Oil prices fell below $107 a barrel Tuesday in Asia after a credit agency cut the outlook of its U.S. rating, raising concerns about economic growth and crud...
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Stocks open higher on earnings, housing startsApr 18, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks opened higher Tuesday after strong earnings reports from Johnson & Johnson, Zions Bancorporation and other companies. Housing starts increased more tha...
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Oil near $109 as U.S. gasoline prices jumpApr 17, 2011 11:00 pm - SINGAPORE — Oil prices fell to near $109 a barrel Monday in Asia as gasoline jumped to average $4 a gallon in six U.S. states, raising fears higher fuel costs will under...
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Stocks sink after S&P issues warning on U.S. debtApr 17, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks opened sharply lower after Standard & Poor's warned that it might lower its rating on U.S. government debt because of mounting budget deficits. More ba...
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Oil near $108 as traders eye dollar, economyApr 14, 2011 11:00 pm - Oil prices were stuck around $108 a barrel Friday as a traders mulled whether a weaker dollar and signs of strong U.S. gasoline demand justify extending a two-month rall...
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Stocks rise following manufacturing reportApr 14, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks rallied broadly on Friday as encouraging signs on the economy overshadowed disappointing corporate earnings reports. The Federal Reserve said U.S. fact...
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Stocks slide after unemployment claims jumpApr 13, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks slid Thursday after claims for unemployment benefits rose unexpectedly for the first time in three weeks. The Labor Department said Thursday that 412,0...