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Ben Bernanke: Deficit must be cut, but debt limit 'the wrong tool'
Fed chief Bernanke avoids taking a position on taxes while telling Congress it must act 'in a timely manner' to reduce the deficit. Failing to raise the debt limit, he says, would be a costly mistake.
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Stocks close lower for fifth straight week
The Dow closed down more than 90 points after the Department of Labor released a discouraging jobs report on Friday
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New jobs down, unemployment up: Is the economy hitting a pothole or a ditch?
Unemployment increased to 9.1 percent in May, and only 54,000 new jobs were created. Economists point to lingering impacts of the tsunami plus rising food and gas prices.
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Stocks end modestly higher as energy gains
The Dow rose about 38 points, with DuPont rising and Verizon falling. The Nasdaq rose about 15 points.
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Stocks end higher, led by materials, energy
After Standard & Poor's downgraded its outlook on US debt Monday and sent stocks downward, stocks rose on Tuesday, with the Dow gaining about 65 points
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Stocks end slightly up after wavering
Dow gains 7 points after Obama's deficit speech. Stocks on the S&P up less than 1 point.
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Stocks end down. Oil rises, shutdown looms.
Dow falls 29 points as gold soars to new record and oil prices reach highest level since 2008. Traders focus on impact on stocks of a potential government shutdown.
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Why Wall Street isn’t worried about a government shutdown
Wall Street insiders aren't worried the government might hang an 'out to lunch' sign. The market improved during the 1995 government shutdowns. Of greater concern: raising the debt ceiling.
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Stocks end down, but sharply off lows
Dow Jones falls 88 points after falling nearly 180 points. Stocks on S&P and Nasdaq also pare losses at the close.
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Unemployment rate drops to 8.9 percent. Has the economy turned a corner?
Not only did the unemployment rate fall, but the US economy added 192,000 jobs in February. But economists view the numbers differently.
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Top 10 investment trends to watch in 2011
The bull market is entering its third year, historically a time when investors grow wary. They’ll have good reason for caution in 2011, given the potential for higher interest rates, federal budget struggles, a surge in commodity prices, and the challenges corporations may find in churning out higher and higher profits. These stresses won’t necessarily end the party on Wall Street, just change it. Here are 10 investment trends to watch for in 2011:
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Unemployment jumps, job creation slows. Is economic stall-out here?
Unemployment rate rose to 9.8 percent, as US economy gained a disappointing 39,000 jobs last month, versus 172,000 in October. The news may prod Congress toward more stimulus spending.
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Jobs growth shows some zip; unemployment rate unmoved
The economy created more jobs than expected – 151,000 – in October, the best showing since May. Jobs are being added in many sectors, including health care, retail, and temp agencies. The unemployment rate, though, still stands at 9.6 percent.
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Stock market going up. Sign of better times ahead?
Since March 2009, the Standard & Poor's average has rebounded 76 percent, and the stock market could be getting ready for more gains in the months ahead.
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Unemployment rate drops to 9.5 percent, but US economy sheds jobs
Much of the drop in the unemployment rate occurred because disappointed workers stopped looking for jobs.
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Wall Street crashes amid market 'temper tantrum over Europe'
Wall Street investor sentiment over European debt problems and an unexpected spike in unemployment claims drove the market downward.
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Finally, US economy adds 162,000 jobs
Not counting hiring of temporary workers for companies and the census, private-sector hiring rose a solid 80,000 in March.
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Employment report: US losing jobs. No wait, it's gaining!
The ADP employment report shows the US lost jobs in March. But the government's expected to report a job gain. Confused? Read on.
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Big winners right now in the job market: older white women
The unemployment rate for adult white women fell to 6.8 percent in January. Other statistics indicate that women over age 55 are faring well in the job market.
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What Wall Street wants from Obama in State of the Union address
President Obama has responded to recent setbacks by striking a more populist tone, and his primary target has been Wall Street. Bankers are hoping he takes a more inclusive line in his State of the Union address Wednesday.
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Bernanke confirmation runs into resistance in Senate
Some key lawmakers in the Senate are saying they will vote against the Bernanke confirmation. The Fed chairman’s term expires at the end of this month.
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Job cuts totaled 85,000 last month, dashing expectations
US businesses made job cuts in December, when many had expected Friday’s employment report to find a gain in jobs. The unemployment rate remained at 10 percent.
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Stock market 2010: Analysts predict a fast start, then bumps
The stock market will close 2009 with some momentum. But will it be able to carry that growth through 2010?
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Consumer spending, business reports point to moderate recovery
Consumer spending rose 0.7 percent in October, and businesses started adding inventory after 10 months of lowering their stockpiles, according to reports Wednesday. Some see recovery at a moderate pace.
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After dismal jobs report, unemployment rate could hit postwar high
Jobs report reveals a 10.2 percent unemployment rate. Four reasons not to panic.
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