Markets
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European stocks rise on upbeat IMF report
Sep 29, 2009 11:00 pm - LONDON -- European stocks rose and Wall Street was expected to open higher Wednesday as an upbeat report by the International Monetary Fund and a fall in Germany's unemp...
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European rally stalls, U.S. consumer data awaited
Sep 28, 2009 11:00 pm - LONDON -- European stock markets fell modestly Tuesday, taking a breather after the previous day's rally, with investors awaiting key U.S. consumer confidence data later...
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Oil prices dip with consumers leery over economy
Sep 28, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Oil prices which had been rising since late last week paused Tuesday on a new report showing that consumers remain leery of job losses and also growing evide...
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Drop in consumer confidence weighs on stocks
Sep 28, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- A surprise drop in consumer confidence tripped up investors Tuesday, a day after two corporate takeovers set off a steep market rally. Stocks fell after the ...
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Xerox, Abbott deals boost stocks
Sep 27, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK-- A burst of corporate dealmaking is giving investors a shot of confidence about the economy. Stock indexes rose more than 1 percent Monday to post their bigges...
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Oil around $66 as gas falls below $2.50
Sep 27, 2009 11:00 pm - The average retail price for gasoline dipped below $2.50 a gallon for the first time in two months Monday as swelling oil supplies and slumping demand overshadowed even ...
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Reports on manufacturing, housing weigh on stocks
Sep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Stocks fell for a third day Friday after disappointing reports on manufacturing and home sales further dampened enthusiasm about the state of the economy. Du...
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World stock markets fall as G-20 eyes recoverySep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - LONDON -- World stocks mostly fell Friday as investors looked to leaders of the Group of 20 rich and developing economies assembled in the U.S. for assurance that they w...
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Oil up after stern warning to Iran
Sep 24, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Oil prices rose for the first time in two days as tensions escalated over Iran's nuclear ambitions and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday he c...
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Oil falls sharply with supplies on the rise
Sep 23, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Oil prices fell sharply Thursday for a second straight day as growing supplies of crude, gasoline and heating oil exposed how badly the recession has cut int...