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Stocks Close Near Highs, Dow Shy of 13,000

April 12, 2012
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Stocks rallied for a second session Thursday, recouping from the recent selloff, boosted by stronger prospects for GDP growth in China and amid hopes for further monetary easing. … read full news Published: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:49

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U.S. Jobless Claims Increase to 380,000, Higher Than Forecast

April 12, 2012
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More Americans than forecast filed claims for jobless benefits last week, a sign the pace of improvement in the labor market is slowing. Jobless claims increased 13,000 in the week ended April 7 to 380,000, the highest since Jan. 28, the Labor Department reported today in Washington. The median … read full news Published:...

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Dow nears psychological milestone: 13,000

February 18, 2012
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The Dow Jones industrial average is inching closer to the psychologically important 13,000 mark, a milestone that was last hit just before the financial crisis walloped stock prices around the world. The nation’s most-watched index rose 0.4%, or 45.79 points, to 12,949.87 on Friday and gained 1.2… read full news Published: Sun, 19 Feb...

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Market Gets Three-Day Weekend To Eye Dow 13,000

February 18, 2012
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U.S. exchanges are closed Monday to observe Presidents Day, giving the Street an extra off day as European finance ministers negotiate the latest Greek bailout and the Dow Jones industrial average flirts with a nice round number it has not seen since May 2008. The 30-stock Dow closed at 12,950 F… read full news...

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Claims for U.S. Jobless Benefits Unexpectedly Fell Last Week to 358,000

February 9, 2012
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The number of Americans filing first- time claims for unemployment insurance payments unexpectedly declined last week, indicating the labor market recovery is gaining traction. Applications for jobless benefits decreased 15,000 in the week ended Feb. 4 to 358,000, Labor Department figures showed… read full news Published: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:49

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Claims for U.S. Jobless Benefits Unexpectedly Fell Last Week to 358,000

February 9, 2012
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The number of Americans filing first- time claims for unemployment insurance payments unexpectedly declined last week, indicating the labor market recovery is gaining traction. Applications for jobless benefits decreased 15,000 in the week ended Feb. 4 to 358,000, Labor Department figures showed… read full news Published: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:49

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Dow approaches 13,000, and maybe a record to come

February 8, 2012
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It was just last summer that the Dow Jones industrial average shed 2,000 points in three terrifying weeks. Investors had a host of things to worry about, including the possibility of another recession. Now the Dow is within reach of the rarefied 13,000 mark a level it hasnt seen since May 2008… read full...

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Morgan Stanley To Cap Cash Bonus At $125,000

January 17, 2012
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That after last year’s abysmal performance on Wall Street, best summarized by the following quarterly JPMorgan Investment Banking revenue and earnings chart, bonuses season would be painful should not surprise anyone. But hardly anyone expected it to be quite this bad. The WSJ reports that Morgan… read full news Published: Tue, 17 Jan 2012...

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First-Time Unemployment Claims in U.S. Dropped 15,000 Last Week to 372,000

January 5, 2012
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Fewer Americans filed claims for unemployment insurance payments last week, showing the labor market is starting 2012 on better footing than a year earlier. Applications for jobless benefits (INJCJC) decreased 15,000 in the week ended Dec. 31 to 372,000, Labor Department figures showed today. Th… read full news Published: Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:49

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New year offers gold another shot at $2,000

December 23, 2011
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Gold fell short in its run toward $2,000 an ounce this year, but one years failure may lead to next years success or at least another good shot at it. Gold futures prices /quotes/zigman/656382 GC2G +0.15% reached a record close near $1,900 an ounce in August and year to date, theyve gained… read full...

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