Markets
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Stocks slip to break six-day winning streak
Dec 28, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The stock market edged lower Tuesday, breaking a six-day advance as reports on home prices and consumer confidence did little to excite buyers. Major indexes...
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Storms, falling supply drives energy prices up
Dec 27, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Oil prices rose above $79 a barrel Monday for the first time in four weeks as an extended cold snap in the U.S. triggered an end-of-year rally in energy futu...
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Stocks end higher as shoppers step up spending
Dec 27, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Better holiday sales and rising commodities prices pushed stocks to their sixth straight gain and new highs for 2009. Major indexes edged higher in light tra...
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Energy futures spike; pump prices still flat
Dec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - Holiday travelers can expect gasoline prices to remain steady into the New Year even though energy futures spiked Wednesday on a big draw down of crude and gasoline supp...
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Stocks finish slightly higher despite housing data
Dec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks ended an erratic session with a slender gain Wednesday as rising commodities prices offset disappointment over an unexpected drop in home sales. ...
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World markets up again on US economic hopes
Dec 22, 2009 10:00 pm - LONDON -- World stock markets rose Wednesday amid mounting optimism about the speed of the U.S. economic recovery ahead of further data later. In Europe, the FTSE 100 in...
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OPEC lets output stand, good news for consumers
Dec 21, 2009 10:00 pm - The world's biggest oil producing nations on Tuesday opted to leave production volumes unchanged, a decision that could lead to short-term stability for energy prices af...
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Stocks rise for 3rd day after jump in home sales
Dec 21, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Stocks pushed higher for a third straight day after a surprisingly strong report on housing provided the latest evidence that the U.S. economy is picking up ...
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World markets higher amid recovery hopes
Dec 21, 2009 10:00 pm - LONDON-- World markets moved higher Tuesday ahead of a raft of U.S. economic figures expected to provide more evidence of continuing recovery. In Europe, the FTSE 100 in...
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Santa Claus rally could still show up this year
Dec 20, 2009 10:00 pm - Skeptical kids can doubt whether Santa Claus exists. But for stock-market statisticians, there's not much debate: The year-end lift known as the Santa Claus rally is no ...