Markets
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Dow average nears 12,000 as tech stocks climbJan 23, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — The Dow Jones industrial average closed within 20 points of 12,000 Monday, its highest point since June 2008. Technology stocks rose after Intel Corp. increa...
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Technology companies drive up stocks, led by IntelJan 23, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Technology and materials stocks led broad gains in the stock market Monday. Technology stocks in the Standard and Poor's 500 index rose 1 percent after Intel...
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Newest economic indicator: companies buying iPadsJan 22, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — The news last week that Apple's Steve Jobs is taking a leave of absence was a big story. But something else about the company got far less attention and could...
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StStrong earnings from GE, others lift stock pricesJan 20, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks are heading higher after General Electric and other companies reported strong quarterly profits. General Electric Co. posted earnings Friday that beat ...
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Oil languishes below $90 amid China growth worriesJan 20, 2011 10:00 pm - BANGKOK — Oil prices languished under $90 a barrel Friday in Asia after a big fall the day before on increased expectations that China, the world's biggest energy consum...
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Stocks fall on fears of Chinese rate hikeJan 19, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Concerns that China will take steps to slow its economic expansion sent commodities and materials stocks lower Thursday. China reported that its economy expa...
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Oil falls to near $90 amid China inflation worriesJan 19, 2011 10:00 pm - Oil prices fell to near $90 a barrel Thursday as Chinese inflation figures suggested authorities need to do more to slow growth and investors awaited a weekly report on ...
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Oil rises to near $92 a barrel in AsiaJan 18, 2011 10:00 pm - BANGKOK — Oil prices rose to near $92 a barrel Wednesday in Asia, underpinned by a rise in regional stock markets and increases to demand forecasts for this year. Benchm...
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Financial stocks pull market lowerJan 18, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks suffered their largest one-day decline since November after banks reported steep drops in profits Wednesday. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said its earning...
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Stocks set for mixed opening ahead of earningsJan 17, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks are headed for a mixed opening as Wall Street weighs another round of corporate earnings reports. Apple's stock is dragging the technology-heavy Nasdaq...