Markets
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Stocks end mixed as tax compromise stallsDec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks closed mixed Thursday as traders waited to see whether a tax compromise brokered by the White House and Republicans will pass the Democratic-controlled...
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Oil down as supplies of gasoline, other fuels growDec 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Oil prices fell Wednesday after the government said supplies of gasoline and other energy products rose last week as refineries increased production. International issue...
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Stocks edge higher, Treasurys fall on tax-cut planDec 07, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — The compromise backed by President Barack Obama and Republican leaders on extending tax cuts crushed bonds Wednesday as traders expected the plan to lead to h...
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Stocks end flat as rally over tax cuts fadesDec 06, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks are closing mixed after enthusiasm over a deal to extend tax cuts faded. Bond prices fell sharply as traders anticipated the tax cuts would lead to bal...
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Oil rises past $90 on weaker dollar, icy weatherDec 06, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Oil prices on Tuesday jumped above $90 a barrel for the first time in more than two years, a key milestone for Wall Street analysts who say tightening supplie...
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Caution from Bernanke sends stock indexes lowerDec 05, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks spent most of Monday in a funk brought on by cautious comments about the economy from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. Hopes for a compromise on ...
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Stocks recover ground after weak employment reportDec 02, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks staged a late afternoon rally after spending most of the day weighed down by an unexpected rise in the unemployment rate. Indexes wound up closing high...
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Jump in holiday retail sales pushes stocks higherDec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Strong retail sales and a healthy reading on the housing market helped stocks start December with a two-day winning streak. The Dow Jones industrial average r...
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Oil hovers near $87 on renewed economic hopesDec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Oil prices hovered near $87 a barrel Thursday, after a sharp rally the day before was powered by strong economic data from the U.S. and China. By early afternoon in Euro...
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Stocks rise sharply on signs of economic growthNov 30, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks started December with a jump. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 249 points, its biggest gain since Sept. 1. An encouraging employment report and ho...