Unexpected increases in consumer confidence and business spending reported on Friday buoyed investors spirits after a bumpy week.
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Unexpected increases in consumer confidence and business spending reported on Friday buoyed investors’ spirits after a bumpy week. Discussion
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Wall Street remains skittish but is showing signs of budding investor optimism. After plunging in early trading, stocks closed ... Discussion
Reuters - Stocks slid sharply on Thursday as
signs of further deterioration in credit conditions sparked
fears about the potential impact on the economy and profits. Discussion
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Stocks extended losses Monday as investors remained stymied by credit concerns and signs that the economy is on the brink of recession. Discussion
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A strong start to the earning season and some merger news may not be enough to give stocks a lift in the face of consumer worries about the economy. Discussion
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A strong start to the earning season and some merger news may not be enough to give stocks a lift in the face of consumer worries about the economy. Discussion
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Despite tough economy, GM's CEO sees hopeful signs in rate cuts and sales of some models. Discussion
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Stocks finished higher for a second session in a row Monday as signs of continued stress in debt markets raised the possibility ... Discussion
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U.S. stocks ended sharply higher Wednesday after a pullback in benchmark bond yields and signs of strength in the economy. Discussion
Reuters - Stocks fell sharply on Thursday on
signs of further deterioration in credit conditions and the
potential impact on the economy and profits. Discussion
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Flights operated by Zoom Airlines, a low-fare trans-Atlantic carrier, were canceled amid reports the privately held company filed for creditor protection in Canada and Britain ... Discussion
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Oil producers and refiners began halting production and evacuating workers from facilities in the Gulf of Mexico, anticipating that Tropical Storm Gustav could pick up speed. Discussion
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The appeals court said the federal government interfered with KPMGs practice of providing legal assistance to its employees by pressuring KPMG to limit or end the practice. Discussion
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A report from Chinas top auditor says that ten central government departments misused or embezzled more than $660 million last year. Discussion
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The ailing Wall Street bank plans to lay off as many as 1,500 employees, or nearly 6 percent of its work force, before it announces third-quarter results on Sept. 15. Discussion
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Gross domestic product increased at a 3.3 percent annual rate in the quarter, the government said, which was much better than its initial estimate. Discussion
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The company is halting some pricing practices that critics say were contributing to overuse of its flagship anemia drug Aranesp at a time of mounting concerns about the produc ... Discussion
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Toyota lowered its global sales target for 2009 by 700,000 vehicles to 9.7 million Thursday, citing gas prices and the slow down of the economy. Discussion
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Wall Street rose in early trading after a better-than-expected reading on the nations economy and a drop in jobless claims. Discussion
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The bank cited better results in its financial markets and retail banking units, as well as a gain on the merger of Canadas derivatives and stock-exchange operators. Discussion




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