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Stocks tumble after dismal jobs report

Posted on April 6, 2013 by sysadmin

Stocks opened sharply lower Friday following a much weaker-than-expected March unemployment report in addition to ongoing worries over North Korea.The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened sharply in the red, dragged by Cisco and Bank of America.The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq also tumbled at the open. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, spiked abo… Continue reading →

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Businesses signal a rise in investment plans

Posted on February 28, 2013 by admin

A gauge of planned U.S. Continue reading →

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Italy vote hits world markets, euro; U.S. stocks up

Posted on February 27, 2013 by admin

NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Continue reading →

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Italy vote hits world stocks; Bernanke lifts Wall Street

Posted on February 27, 2013 by admin

NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Continue reading →

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Business spending plans gauge rebounds

Posted on November 28, 2012 by admin

A gauge of planned U.S. Continue reading →

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HSBC Preliminary China Nov Manufacturing PMI 50.4 Vs Final Oct PMI 49.5

Posted on November 22, 2012 by admin

The preliminary HSBC China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index, a gauge of nationwide manufacturing activity, rose to 50.4 in November compared with a final reading of 49.5 in October, HSBC Holdings PLC said Thursday. Continue reading →

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Aleppans stretched to limit in war for Syrian city

Posted on October 24, 2012 by admin

The rumble of engines in the sky immediately set the Aleppo neighborhood below on edge. Men peeked from shops anxiously at the Syrian warplane circling slowly overhead. Housewives emerged on balconies to gauge whether they were about to be hit. Continue reading →

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Retail sales point to stronger consumer spending

Posted on October 16, 2012 by admin

U.S. retail sales rose in September as Americans bought more cars and gasoline, while a gauge of consumer spending pointed to stronger-than-expected economic growth in the third quarter. Retail sales increased 1. Continue reading →

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News Summary: Why dull isn’t bad on Wall Street

Posted on August 25, 2012 by admin

SLEEPY STOCKS: Prices are moving up or down each day at less than half the levels of this time last year. Trading volume is down a fifth Continue reading →

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Airline orders help boost durable goods orders