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Stock markets edged upward in the late trade after hovering in negative territory most of the day. The push forward can be attributed to the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve meeting September 21 exposing the possibility of easing monetary polcies to stimulate the economy. In corporate news, Pfizer (PFE) agrees to buy King
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Markets stayed relatively flat this Columbus day as investors continue to speculate potential actions by the Federal Reserve to stimulate the sputtering economy. The National Association of Business Economists cut expected growth for 2010 and 2011, also keeping stocks from continuing early gains. In corporate news, Microsoft (MSFT) released the Windows 7 phone to compete
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Stocks finish the week with gains despite a weak jobs report released today. The gain is attributed to anticipation of a move by the Federal Reserve to stimulate the struggling economy. Such prediction sent the Dow above 11,000 for the first time since may. Adding to the surge was continued tension at the International Monetary
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Stocks slip for the second consecutive day as investors await upcoming earnings seasons. Reports on third quarter earnings are expected soon, with Alcoa leading off the pack. The monthly jobs report is also due out tomorrow, as cautious investors wait for the numbers before making moves. In corporate news, Adobe Systems (ADBE) shares skyrocket after
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US stocks followed a major Tuesday with a lackluster Wednesday as investors worry more stimulus funds are on the way after private sector unexpectedly cut 40,000 jobs last month. The report from ADP preempts the larger, more meaningful report due by the government on Friday. Chip makers Xilinx (XLNX) and Altera Corp (ALTR) were downgraded
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Stocks powered upward Tuesday after a report the service sector grew for the 9th consecutive month – every month this year. The service sector makes up the largest part of the economy, and employs the largest number of people. Japan, in an unanticipated move, decided to slash interest rates, also helping propel stocks upward. In
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Stocks began the first full week of October with declines across the board. Investors took whatever gains they could on long positions as anticipation of negative economic news this week persists, specifically jobless claims and European debt. Treasuries, gold and oil futures also fell on an all around negative day for investors. In corporate news,
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The final quarter of the year began today with early gains after a better than expected September. Stocks bolted upward at the start of trade on strong manufacturing numbers out of China, but gains were tempered by a less optomistic look from the Supply Management manufacturing index. In corporate news, Hewlett Packard (HPQ) announced former
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Stocks finished their best September since 1939 with a dip as investors decide to take gains to close out the month. Intitially, stocks jumped upward on positive news that unemployment claims dropped last week and manufacturing numbers rose in the …