Markets
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Stocks are riding on higher profit marginsJan 08, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Can Corporate America continue to cut its way to profits? If you're betting that stocks will rise in 2011, the answer is critical. Profits jumped last year la...
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Oil jumps above $89 after Alaska pipeline leakJan 08, 2011 10:00 pm - SINGAPORE — Oil prices jumped above $89 a barrel Monday in Asia after a pipeline leak cut Alaskan crude output. Benchmark oil for February delivery rose $1.35 to $89.38 ...
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Oil rises toward $89 ahead of key US jobs reportJan 06, 2011 10:00 pm - LONDON — Oil prices rose toward $89 a barrel on Friday as traders looked to an important monthly employment report for signs the U.S. economy is strengthening. Benchmark...
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Stocks set to fall after weak employment reportJan 06, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks are headed lower after the government reported that businesses added fewer jobs than expected last month. The Labor Department says the economy created...
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Stocks end lower after unemployment claims riseJan 05, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks slipped Thursday after the government reported an increase in applications for unemployment benefits last week. The Labor Department said Thursday that...
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Oil rises to near $89 ahead of key jobs reportJan 05, 2011 10:00 pm - SINGAPORE — Oil prices rose to near $89 a barrel Friday in Asia as traders looked to an important monthly employment report for signs the U.S. economy is strengthening. ...
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Jump in hiring sends bonds lower and stocks higherJan 04, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — A surprising jump in hiring sent bond prices lower and lifted the dollar Wednesday. The Dow Jones industrial average edged higher for the third straight day o...
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Oil falls to near $88 despite US crude stocks dropJan 04, 2011 10:00 pm - A stronger dollar pushed oil prices down toward $88 a barrel Wednesday, extending losses from the previous session despite signs U.S. crude demand may be rising. By earl...
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Economic reports set to sway Wall StreetJan 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Economic reports set to sway Wall Street
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Stock rally fades even after strong factory ordersJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — A rally that pushed stocks up nearly 7 percent in December took a pause Tuesday as traders shrugged off a pickup in factory orders and a sharp rise in monthly...