Markets
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Oil rises above $80 a barrelMar 02, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Oil prices rose above $80 a barrel Wednesday as the dollar weakened and refineries increased production ahead of the traditionally busy summer driving season...
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Stocks end mixed as Fed points to slow recoveryMar 02, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Stocks gave up an early advance to end little changed after the Federal Reserve said the economy continues to grow at a slow pace. The Fed says that economic...
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Oil prices spill over $80 againMar 01, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Oil prices rose close to $81 a barrel on Tuesday, climbing at a time of the year when crude and gasoline prices typically move higher. Benchmark crude for Ap...
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Stocks close up on more merger activityMar 01, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The stock market had its third straight winning day on signs that companies are becoming more optimistic about the economy. The Dow Jones industrial average ...
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Stocks end higher after AIG dealFeb 28, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Major stock indexes rose to their highest levels in more than a month Monday after corporate buyouts raised hopes about the economy. The Dow Jones industrial...
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Oil falls back below $80 as dollar strengthensFeb 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Oil prices lost early gains Monday to retreat below $80 a barrel, as the effects of a rising dollar offset the strength in other commodities markets, such as copper, and...
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Market ekes out gain after AIG, housing newsFeb 25, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The stock market eked out a gain Friday as investors took downbeat economic news in stride. The modest gains still left stocks with a loss for the week but t...
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Oil flirts with $80 a barrelFeb 25, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Oil prices jumped Friday to near $80 a barrel after the government reported that the economy surged at a 5.9 percent pace in the final three months of 2009. ...
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Oil prices tumble on economy worriesFeb 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Oil prices tumbled Thursday on new signs that the economy remains weak and that demand for crude is still tepid at best. Benchmark crude for April delivery fell $1.83 to...
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Stocks fall on renewed concerns about economyFeb 24, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Stocks fell Thursday but closed well off their lows as investors set aside some of concerns about Greece's rising debt. The recovery came as the dollar pulle...