Markets
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Heating oil, natural gas prices up slightlyFeb 23, 2010 10:00 pm - Heating oil and natural gas prices inched higher Wednesday as another powerful winter storm barreled toward the energy hungry Northeast. The pattern has been in place th...
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Stocks jump as Bernanke sees rates remaining lowFeb 23, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Reassurance from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that interest rates will stay low lifted stocks after a two-day slide. Bernanke has sounded an upbeat ...
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Stocks retreat after disappointing consumer reportFeb 22, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The stock market pulled back Tuesday after a surprising drop in consumer confidence reminded investors of the fragility of the economic recovery. The Dow Jon...
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Oil hovers above $80 after 3-week rallyFeb 22, 2010 10:00 pm - SINGAPORE -- Oil prices hovered above $80 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as investors mulled whether sluggish U.S. crude demand justified a 15 percent rally over the last thre...
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Stocks waver after earnings reportsFeb 21, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The stock market has ended an erratic session with a modest loss after big consumer companies gave a cautious outlook for economic growth. The market fluctua...
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Oil near $80 as traders eye low interest ratesFeb 21, 2010 10:00 pm - Oil prices rose to just below $80 a barrel Monday after a three-week rally, as investors expect the U.S. central bank to keep interest rates near zero to help fuel econo...
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Oil prices up 11 percent in 2 weeksFeb 18, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Oil prices continued to rise Friday as a refinery strike in France and worries over Iran's nuclear program suggested petroleum supplies may tighten in the fu...
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Stocks edge higher after Fed hikes discount rateFeb 18, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The stock market ended a strong week with modest gains after investors found good news in the Federal Reserve's decision to begin dismantling emergency lendi...
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Oil rises on economic reportsFeb 17, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Oil prices rose above $79 a barrel Thursday as news of stronger regional manufacturing and other upbeat economic reports offset concerns about unemployment. ...
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Stronger manufacturing report lifts stock marketFeb 17, 2010 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- An increase in regional manufacturing pushed the stock market to its third straight advance and offset concerns about lower sales at Wal-Mart. The Dow Jones ...