Markets
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Oil settles above $105 a barrelMar 06, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Oil prices continued to set new post-recession highs Monday as forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi pounded rebels near a key oil port in Libya. It's unclear how ...
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Latest surge in oil prices sends stocks lowerMar 03, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks are falling in midday trading as worries about another jump in oil prices overshadow a solid report on the U.S. job market. Crude oil rose more than 1 ...
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Oil rises to near $103 as Libya conflict escalatesMar 03, 2011 10:00 pm - SINGAPORE — Oil prices rose to near $103 a barrel Friday in Asia as Libyan government and rebel forces dug in amid fierce fighting, raising investor fears of protracted ...
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Oil's surge felt by drivers, fliers and shoppersMar 02, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — The recent surge in oil prices is forcing sharp increases in gasoline and other fuels that could cascade throughout the U.S. economy for months to come. Pump...
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Stocks leap higher as hope builds for job recoveryMar 02, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks rose sharply on Thursday after an unexpected drop in new applications for unemployment benefits and strong retail sales. The Dow Jones industrial aver...
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Stocks headed for gains as oil prices steadyMar 01, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks are pointed for modest gains as oil prices hover near $100 a barrel. Oil prices have surged over the last week, pushing the price of gas at the pump up...
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Oil rises near $100 after surprise U.S. supply dropMar 01, 2011 10:00 pm - SINGAPORE — Oil prices rose to near $100 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as a report showed U.S. crude and gasoline supplies unexpectedly dropped last week, suggesting demand...
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Fed survey: Economy expands throughout USMar 01, 2011 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy expanded in January and early February in all parts of the country, but businesses are under pressure to raise their prices. A Federal Rese...
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Oil prices rise on Middle East, Bernanke commentsFeb 28, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Oil prices climbed Tuesday as Iran clamped down on anti-government protesters and unrest in the Middle East threatened to keep energy prices high for months ...
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Stocks slide as jump in oil prices renews worriesFeb 28, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks suffered steep losses as oil prices surged on Tuesday, renewing worries that higher fuel prices could hobble the economic recovery. Oil rose $2.66 to ...