Markets
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Dow closes down on overseas worriesMar 23, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Major stock indexes fell from their 2010 highs Wednesday as weakness in the housing market and rising European debt loads revived investors' pessimistic view...
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Oil settles below $81 on jump in crude suppliesMar 23, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Oil prices settled below $81 on Wednesday after the government reported a larger-than-expected jump in U.S. crude inventories last week. Benchmark crude for ...
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Oil prices drift higher, settle near $82Mar 22, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Oil prices drifted on Tuesday before closing higher, as rising stock prices waged a tug-of-war with the stronger dollar and signs of lackluster energy demand...
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Stocks end up after home sales top expectationsMar 22, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Stocks have punched higher to extend their streak of gains after sales of existing homes fell less than expected. The National Association of Realtors says T...
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Oil drops below $80, extending lossesMar 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Oil prices dropped below $80 a barrel Monday, with a stronger dollar helping to extend losses from Friday as a monthlong rally fizzled out. By early afternoon in Europe,...
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Health care companies pull stock market higherMar 21, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Drug and hospital companies led stocks higher Monday after lawmakers ended months of uncertainty and approved the health care overhaul bill. The Dow Jones in...
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Stocks fall as worries about Greek debt returnMar 18, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Stocks halted their steady climb Friday after renewed concerns about Greece's ability to pay its debts left investors questioning a global economic recovery....
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Oil drops near $80 a barrelMar 18, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Oil prices dropped Friday, tumbling close to $80 a barrel as continued uncertainty about Greece's economy helped lift the dollar higher. Benchmark crude for ...
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Stocks trade mixed after price, jobs reportsMar 17, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The stock market made mostly modest moves Thursday after reports that pointed to an economy that's slowly regaining strength. The reports showed that inflati...
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Oil falls but gas prices soaringMar 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Motorists are paying the highest prices for gas since October 2008. Retail gasoline prices rose on Thursday on an expected increase in demand and as more expensive sprin...