Markets
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Oil slips to near $104 after US crude supply jumpMar 29, 2011 11:00 pm - Oil prices fell to near $104 a barrel Wednesday after a report showed U.S. crude supplies rose more than expected last week, suggesting rising fuel costs may be crimping...
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Oil down to near $103 on Libyan hopes, U.S. economyMar 28, 2011 11:00 pm - Oil prices fell to near $103 a barrel Tuesday as Libyan rebels made gains in their struggle to topple Moammar Gadhafi and restart crude exports from the OPEC nation. By ...
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Stocks point higher ahead of economic reportsMar 28, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks appear headed toward a slightly higher opening ahead of new reports on consumer confidence and U.S. housing prices. The Conference Board reports Tuesda...
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Stocks push higher on improving economic reportsMar 27, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks edged higher to start the week after economic reports suggested that the recovery is continuing. The Commerce Department said consumer spending rose at...
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Stocks rise on Oracle earnings, higher GDPMar 24, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks headed higher Friday after the government said the economy grew at a faster pace than expected at the end of last year. Technology shares rose after bu...
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Stock futures rising following gains overseasMar 23, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks appear headed for a higher open following gains in European and Asian markets. The optimism comes despite Portugal's heading closer to a bailout after ...
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Oil rises above $106 amid Middle East conflictMar 23, 2011 11:00 pm - SINGAPORE — Oil prices rose above $106 a barrel Thursday in Asia amid a wave of violent protests and uprisings in the oil-rich Arab world. Benchmark crude for May delive...
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U.S. gasoline demand keeps risingMar 22, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Oil prices made up for a week-long slump following the Japanese earthquake and are now trading at the highest levels since September 2008. Prices climbed ear...
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Stock futures dip as Japanese costs increaseMar 22, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks appeared headed for a second straight day of losses Wednesday after the Federal Reserve objected to Bank of America's plan to raise its dividend and th...
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Stocks shrug off denial of BofA's dividend requestMar 22, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks are closing slightly higher after a government report showed stronger demand for gasoline. Stocks had been lower earlier but rallied late in the day a...