Markets
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Oil hovers below $86 amid demand growthApr 14, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Oil prices fell Thursday as signs of stronger demand were tempered by a bigger-than-expected build in natural gas supplies and a surprise jump in initial cla...
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Stocks close higher on mixed reportsApr 14, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- An encouraging earnings forecast from UPS and stronger manufacturing figures gave the stock market its sixth straight advance. The gains Thursday were modest...
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Oil up to near $85, breaking 5-day losing streakApr 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Oil prices rose to near $85 a barrel Wednesday, breaking a five-day slide as rising global stock markets and a weaker dollar boosted investors' appetite. By early aftern...
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Stocks rise on Intel, JPMorgan; S&P crosses 1,200Apr 13, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Upbeat forecasts from Intel Corp. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. propelled the stock market higher for a fifth day. The Standard & Poor's 500 index topped the 1,20...
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Dow pushes forward on earnings hopesApr 12, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The Dow Jones industrial average extended its push past 11,000 Tuesday after expectations grew that stronger corporate earnings would signal that a recovery ...
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Oil falls below $84; fifth fall in a rowApr 12, 2010 11:00 pm - Oil prices fell for a fifth day to below $84 a barrel Tuesday as traders mulled whether a slowly improving U.S. economy justified the recent two-month, 25 percent crude ...
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Oil prices edge down on demand worriesApr 11, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Crude prices fell slightly on Monday as traders continued to assess how a slow economic recovery will affect the strength of U.S. oil and gas demand. Benchma...
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Dow's 11,000 close not a major event but is a good signApr 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Whether it's just psychological or actual good news for businesses and workers, the 11,000 milestone reached again Monday in the Dow is still a boost compared to one of ...
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Oil prices settle below $85 a barrelApr 08, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Oil prices fell Friday for a third day, dropping below $85 as traders questioned whether Americans were burning enough fuel to justify higher prices. Benchma...
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Dow peeks over 11K on more signs of growthApr 08, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Fresh signs that the economy continues to recover sent the Dow Jones industrial average briefly above 11,000 Friday for the first time in 18 months. The Dow ...