Markets
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World markets steady ahead of key Fed statement
Jun 23, 2009 11:00 pm - LONDON -- World stock markets rose modestly Wednesday as investors looked for direction from the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy statement due later in the day. In Europe,...
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Stocks end mostly higher after Fed assessment
Jun 23, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The Federal Reserve didn't surprise investors but still left them disappointed. Stocks ended mixed but mostly higher after the Fed said the economy was on th...
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European stocks claw back ground after big losses
Jun 22, 2009 11:00 pm - LONDON -- European stocks clawed back some ground Tuesday, with Wall Street also expected higher, after a heavy sell-off on Monday, when the World Bank warned that the g...
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Weak dollar gives oil yet another boost
Jun 22, 2009 11:00 pm - COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The weakened dollar boosted oil prices once again Tuesday, ending a two-day slump. Benchmark crude for August delivery rose $1.74 to settle at $69.24 a...
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Stocks end mixed as investors await Fed statement
Jun 22, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Investors are holding off making big moves while they wait for the Federal Reserve. Stocks ended mixed but little changed Tuesday, one day after a selloff. T...
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Crude falls below $67 on economic worries
Jun 21, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Benchmark crude prices fell nearly 4 percent to below $67 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange on Monday after the World Bank lowered its global econ...
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Stocks tumble on bleak outlook
Jun 21, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- A surprisingly bleak forecast for the world economy sent stocks tumbling to their lowest level this month. Major stock indexes dropped by more than 2 percent...
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European stocks down on World Bank warning
Jun 21, 2009 11:00 pm - LONDON -- European stock markets fell Monday ahead of an expected drop at the U.S. open as investors worried about the global economic outlook after the World Bank warne...
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Oil rises to near $72 as investors eye inflation
Jun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Oil rose to end the week higher as investors pumped money into the commodities market as a hedge against inflation. Benchmark crude for July delivery added 5...
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Stocks log first weekly loss since early May
Jun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Caution has once again overcome the stock market. Stocks finished mixed Friday, leaving all the major indexes with their first weekly loss since early May. T...