Markets
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Stocks plunge on economic news, oil price swingsMar 09, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Weak economic news from China, the U.S. and Spain combined with a slump in oil companies sent stocks sharply lower Thursday. The Dow Jones industrial average...
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Oil slips under $104 despite battles in LibyaMar 09, 2011 10:00 pm - Oil prices slipped below $104 a barrel on Thursday but remained elevated and highly volatile in light of the intense battles around Libya's crude and gas facilities. Inv...
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More Americans sought unemployment aid last weekMar 09, 2011 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week, only the second increase in six weeks. The Labor Department says applications rose by ...
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Oil rallies on Saudi news, erasing most of declineMar 09, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Oil traders focused on weak economic reports from the U.S. and China Thursday, while showing they still have a hair trigger mentality when it comes to events...
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Stocks edge lower as bull market enters 3rd yearMar 08, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — The two-year anniversary of the fastest bull market since the 1950s ended on a down note. Stocks dipped Wednesday as crude oil prices hovered near $104 a bar...
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Oil rises slightly as Libyan unrest continuesMar 08, 2011 10:00 pm - Oil rises slightly as Libyan unrest continues
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Oil hovers near $105 in Asia amid Libyan fightingMar 07, 2011 10:00 pm - BANGKOK — The oil price hovered near $105 a barrel Tuesday in Asia, giving back some of the previous day's gains but still near its highest level since late 2008 as batt...
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Bank stocks push indexes higher; oil prices dipMar 07, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Financial companies pushed stock indexes higher Tuesday on signs that banks may soon raise their dividends. Bank of America Corp. gained 4.7 percent, the mos...
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Beyond Libya, oil market warily eyes Saudi ArabiaMar 07, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Beyond the crisis in Libya, what's making energy markets nervous — and driving up oil prices — is concern about Saudi Arabia. The world's largest oil exporte...
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Stocks edge lower as oil prices spike againMar 06, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks fell Monday as higher oil prices weighed on the market. Oil hit a two-year high early in the day, nearing $107 a barrel, after forces loyal to Libyan ...