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World markets respond to US credit downgrade
Today is the first day that most stock exchanges have been open since ratings agency Standard & Poor's announced its US credit downgrade from a AAA rating to AA+. Here’s how world markets have responded so far:
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Soft patch? Three reasons economic growth is slowing.
For those hoping that the economy is merely going through a “soft patch” right now, the weight of evidence suggests something more serious. Two years after the Great Recession ended, the economic expansion has slowed to an annual rate of 1.8 percent in the first quarter of 2011 versus 3.1 percent in the final quarter of 2010. Why is the rebound so tepid? Here are three key indicators, which historically help boost recoveries, but stand in the way this time:
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The Fed speaks: Five times Federal Reserve chairmen made waves with words
The Federal Reserve, the institution tasked with guarding the economy against inflation and financial instability, has long made headlines for its words as well as its actions. Here's a look at some moments when a Fed chairman has made waves with his words.
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Business news: Five things to watch March 28
The bulls were in charge last week, taking advantage of a big drop in volatility to stealthily sprint ahead. Stocks will try to keep the momentum going Monday, despite geopolitical risk and more potentially horrid housing data. Here are the Top 5 business news events we're watching for on Monday:
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Dow plunges 275 points: Is stock market starting to smell recession?
A poor US jobs report Friday sent the stock market down sharply, and other economic data coming in from Europe and China also did not boost optimism.
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Sell in May and go away: Stocks close dismal month
With a disappointing finish on Thursday, the stock market closed what was by some measures its worst month in two years. The Dow closed down 26 points on Thursday to end the month at 12393.
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As fears about Europe's future worsen, the Dow closes down
Fearing a financial rupture in Europe, investors around the world fled from risk Wednesday. They punished stocks and the euro, and the yield on a benchmark US bond hit its lowest point since World War II. The Dow closed down 161 points to land at 12419.
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Despite oil prices, falling euro, Dow closes up slightly
Oil prices fell, the euro sank to a 22-month low, and the yield on the U.S. government's 10-year Treasury note fell near a historic low. But the Dow Jones industrial average edged up 125 points to close at 12580 as investors continue to hope for a Chinese growth spurt.
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S&P/Case-Shiller: Home prices decrease
Case-Shiller's Composite-10 price index declined 0.09 percent since February, while the Composite-20 index declined 0.03 percent over the same period resulting in its lowest level since early 2003.
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Stock market opens higher on hope for China
Stock market opened higher Tuesday amid optimism that China will take action to reverse the recent slowdown in its economic growth. Rising home prices also gave the stock market a boost.
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HP jump boosts Dow; stocks mixed
Hewlett-Packard helped pull the Dow Jones industrial average to a slight gain Thursday, giving the index only its fourth gain this month. The Dow closed up 33 points at 12529.
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EU still looking for way forward on Greece, growth, and euro zone
The latest summit in Brussels concluded with wide agreement that something needs to be done but with little consensus on what to do.
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Stocks rally to erase steep losses
Stocks closed mixed Wednesday after a late rally erased steep losses. The Dow lost seven points to close at 12496
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Stocks mixed after Greek worries resurface
After gaining for most of the day, the Dow only finished up 2 points at 12503 Tuesday, as news out of Greece yanked indexes lower shortly before the closing bell.
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Stocks climb, breaking losing streak
Apple stock soared, helping propel major US stock indexes to gains after a solid week of losses. The Dow Jones rose 135 points to close at 12504.
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Facebook debut doesn't buoy stocks; Dow down 73
The Dow lost 73 points to close at 12369 on Facebook's big day. The index fell 3.5 percent on the week.
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Stock market futures rebound as G-8 meet
Stock market poised to open higher as leaders of largest economies prepare to discuss Europe's debt crisis. Facebook shares also provide stock market lift.
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Stocks fall amid discouraging economic reports
The Dow fell 156 points to close at 12442 – the index's 11th loss in 12 days – after a pair of discouraging economic reports unnerved investors already worried about a possible exit from the euro by Greece.
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Greek turmoil causes US stocks to slide
The Dow lost 33 points to close at 12598, continuing its rocky performance during the month of May.
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Stocks fall; Dow continues two-week slide
The Dow lost 63 points to close at 12632 Tuesday as Europe's latest political impasse cast a gloom over financial markets.
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New elections for Greece as talks collapse
The parties who won seats in the May 6 election could not form a coalition government, triggering new elections.
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Oil prices remain below $95 a barrel
Oil prices in Asia are near a five-month low. Concerns that Greek election chaos could undermine confidence in Europe are behind sagging oil prices.
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Greece's economic woes may hurt US
Greece's problems and the larger European debt crisis may impact banks, the stock market, trade and even the 2012 election.
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JP Morgan $2 billion loss stirs memories of 2008 crisis (+video)
JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon dubs losses 'egregious,' but market analysts expect that, this time, the damage would be contained and not spread to the entire financial system.
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Stocks break losing streak. Barely.
The Dow rose 19 points to close at 12885 Thursday, just barely ending its longest losing streak since August.
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Stocks slide as doubts about Europe simmer
Stocks pitched down Wednesday in the US as borrowing rates climbed for Spain and Italy, a sign that investors are losing confidence in those countries' finances. The Dow lost 97 points to close at 12835 – its sixth consecutive day of losses.
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Stocks tumble on Europe turmoil
Political uncertainty in debt-hobbled Europe spread to financial markets Tuesday and pushed stocks lower in Europe and the United States. The Dow lost 76 points close at 12932 after falling as much as 200 points earlier in the day.
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After falling, stocks recover from Europe elections
Stock markets recovered around the world following an early stumble caused by election results in France and Greece that appeared to jeopardize Europe's plans for fighting its debt crisis. In the US, the Dow finished the day down 29 points at 13,008.
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Germany frets, markets falter over French and Greek election results
In Germany, the results of yesterday's elections are seen as a refusal to follow the austerity plan hammered out by European leaders in long, painful negotiations.
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