Markets
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Bernstein's back (And everybody is still wrong)Nov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - Whatever happened to Richard Bernstein, Wall Street's favorite pessimist? He's an optimist now. The former chief investment strategist at Merrill Lynch built a reputatio...
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Stocks end the week with meager gainsNov 18, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Stocks are ending the week on a mixed note after China took more steps to curb inflation, which traders fear could slow down the country's growth. The Chines...
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CME raises margins on commoditiesNov 18, 2010 10:00 pm - CME Group Inc., the world's largest futures market, raised margins on soybeans, lumber and other commodities after prices surged. The margin requirement, or the amount o...
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Oil creeps above $82 as traders eye Ireland, ChinaNov 18, 2010 10:00 pm - SINGAPORE — Oil prices crept above $82 a barrel Friday in Asia as investors weighed signs of resolution for Ireland's debt crisis against possible Chinese measures to co...
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Oil rises above $81 on stock rally, weaker dollarNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - LONDON — Oil prices rose above $81 a barrel Thursday, driven by a rebound in stock markets and the effects of a weaker dollar. Benchmark oil for December delivery was up...
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Stocks soar as worries over Ireland ease; GM jumpsNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks are rising sharply on strong interest in General Motors' initial public offering and growing confidence that Ireland will resolve its debt crisis. Shar...
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Oil continues to slide, natural gas rises 5.6%Nov 16, 2010 10:00 pm - Oil prices continued to slide Wednesday on lingering concerns about economic stability in Europe and a possibly slowdown in China's robust economy. But natural gas price...
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Stocks end mixed after 4 days of lossesNov 16, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks are ending mixed after four days of declines brought on by talks over bailing out Ireland. Retail stocks are among the day's biggest gainers. Shares of...
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Stocks retreat on Asian inflation, Euro debt fearsNov 15, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks fell for a fourth day as concerns over a slowdown in China and talks about a bailout for Irish banks combined to push the Dow Jones industrial average ...
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Stocks end mixed as dollar gains strengthNov 14, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks are closing mixed as the dollar strengthens over concerns that Ireland may need to be bailed out by its European neighbors. The stronger dollar, which ...