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World stocks rally on hopes for economic recovery

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May 18, 2009 11:00 pm - LONDON -- World stocks rose Tuesday as upbeat news about U.S. housing and banks and a sharp improvement in German investor sentiment suggested the world economy was head...
Energy prices bounce back ahead of holiday

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May 18, 2009 11:00 pm - SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Energy prices resumed their climb into summer driving season Monday, a show of confidence that Americans will overlook dismal economic news as they ...
Oil rose above $57 amid weak crude demand

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May 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Oil prices rose above $57 a barrel Monday as traders considered whether last week's push to above $60 was justified amid signs of weak crude demand. Attacks on oil facil...
Stocks jump on renewed optimism on housing, banks

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May 17, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Reassuring news about housing and banking on Monday convinced investors to return to the stock market. The Dow Jones industrial average shot up 235 points, i...
World stock gains limited by weak European data

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May 14, 2009 11:00 pm - LONDON -- World markets were mostly higher Friday, although gains in Europe were limited by more dismal economic data showing the euro zone's economy shrank by a massive...
Stocks slide in cautious trading after rally

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May 14, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Investors moved more money out of stocks Friday, further chilling the market's spring rally. Stocks extended the week's losses as traders accustomed to econo...
May rally for energy prices stalls

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May 14, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Rapidly climbing energy prices stalled this week as a steady stream of dismal financial news suggested that even if the global economy has bottomed out, it w...
Europe edges up, Asia down after US data

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May 13, 2009 11:00 pm - LONDON -- European stock markets barely rose Thursday after big losses the day before on disappointing U.S. retail figures, while Asia succumbed to a heavy bout of selli...
Asian markets tumble amid fears about U.S. consumer

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May 13, 2009 11:00 pm - HONG KONG -- Asian stock markets tumbled Thursday as signs of distress among U.S. consumers dashed hopes of a quicker recovery in the world's largest economy. Every maj...
Street weathers poor jobless report

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May 13, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Investors shoved aside jitters about the economy to do a little bargain hunting. Stocks rose Thursday after mostly falling for three days as traders scooped ...

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