Markets
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Stocks retreat from early gainsOct 31, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks closed mixed Monday as traders waited for this week's election results and more details about the Federal Reserve's plan to stimulate the economy. Sto...
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Oil rises to near $82 as China manufacturing growsOct 30, 2010 11:00 pm - BANGKOK — Oil prices rose to near $82 a barrel Monday in Asia as regional stock markets jumped on news that growth in Chinese manufacturing picked up pace in October. Be...
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Stocks edge up to close strong OctoberOct 28, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Stocks edged higher Friday to close out the best October for the Dow Jones industrial average in four years. Trading activity was relatively light, with the ...
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Stocks give up early gains; 3M, Apple disappointOct 27, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks struggled to a mixed finish Thursday after weak earnings news from 3M and other companies weighed on the market. The Dow Jones industrial average lost...
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Oil drops below $82 ahead of Fed moves, U.S. voteOct 27, 2010 11:00 pm - SINGAPORE — Oil prices fell below $82 a barrel Friday in Asia as traders remain cautious ahead of next week's key Federal Reserve meeting and U.S. midterm elections. Ben...
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Oil falls as dollar rises, stocks slideOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Oil prices fell Wednesday as the dollar grew stronger and stocks slid on fresh concerns about what the Federal Reserve may do to help stimulate the economy. Benchmark cr...
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Stocks fall amid questions about Fed planOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Stock prices fell Wednesday as concerns grew over whether the Federal Reserve's plans to buy Treasury bonds might be smaller and slower than anticipated. Stoc...
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Stocks eke out gains on mixed earningsOct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Mixed earnings reports and a stronger dollar helped stocks finish about where they started Tuesday. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 5 points. Stocks st...
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Parsing the future from corporate earnings reportsOct 25, 2010 12:00 am - NEW YORK — This is an embarrassing time to be a corporate analyst. Seventy-five percent of the 151 companies in the Standard and Poor's 500 index that have announced thi...
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Oil nearing $83 as dollar dropsOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Oil prices rose to near $83 a barrel Monday as the U.S. dollar fell in the wake of the weekend Group of 20 meeting. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for Decem...