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What would a Korean war cost? Gauging the economic turmoil.
If a real shooting war came to the Koreas, the economic disruption would be global, though Asian nations likely would pay a higher price than the US. Some economists fear significant long-term changes to international trade.
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Stock market's record bull run shows few signs of slowing down
Stock market averages are hitting record highs routinely, and there are few red flags to indicate they are about to peak. Instead, historical data suggest a continued upward trend.
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‘Fiscal cliff’: Will Wall Street light a fire under Congress?
So far at least, many on Wall Street seem to think that no matter what happens over the next few days with the fiscal cliff, Congress will still come through early in the new year.
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Stock market has tumbled since Obama reelection. Are investors angry?
The stock market has gone into a bit of a tailspin since the election. Wall Street's disappointment with the outcome will pass quickly, but concern about the 'fiscal cliff' is mounting.
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Stock market jumps at news that economy added 163,000 jobs in July
Wall Street reacts with glee to higher-then-expected job growth in July, led by the auto sector and restaurants. But for the millions of jobless, the key figure in Friday's report may be the unemployment rate, which ticked up to 8.3 percent.
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Stock market hiccup: not so much about health-care decision
But some investors still grumbled that the Supreme Court's health-care decision might dampen business confidence and inhibit companies from hiring new workers.
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Moody's ratings cut for giant banks: a new weight on US economy
Moody's downgrade of the US banking system, following turmoil in Europe's banking sector, is a blow to reputation of banks but is not expected to tip the economy into recession.
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Fed moves to juice US economy, but Wall Street wanted a jolt
The US central bank said Wednesday it will act to keep long-term borrowing costs low, to help stimulate the economy amid a weakening forecast. The Fed shaved 0.5 percent off its outlook for GDP growth this year.
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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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How Greek economic woes could help US consumers
Fears that Greece may default on its debt are spurring interest in US Treasury bonds, driving down interest rates on mortgages and auto loans – but not (alas) for credit card debt.
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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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US stocks shrug off higher gas prices to push Dow above 13,000
Better economic news from Europe helped lift US stocks past the symbolic plateau. The Dow last closed above 13,000 in May 2008, before the collapse of the housing market.
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Central banks ease liquidity. Did they avert meltdown?
Central banks in a surprise announcement Wednesday announce moves to ease strains in the global financial system. Central banks' moves should ease concerns over European banks but does not begin to solve long-term problems of European debt.
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Markets swoon, hit by thunderbolt news of a Greek debt referendum (video)
Stock markets in the US and Europe fell Tuesday, stunned by news that Greeks will vote in January on national austerity measures tied to resolving Greece's sovereign debt woes.
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Stock market's message: Maybe things aren’t so bad after all?
Stock market powered forward Thursday with the Dow rising nearly 340 points. By one measure, October could be the Dow's best month ever. Behind the stock market optimism is there a sign of economic hope?
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Stocks tumble as worries about global recession grow
At about noon Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was off 370 points, or 3.3 percent. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve said 'there are significant downside risks to the economic outlook.'
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Why the stock market took a pounding Thursday
The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 419.63 points to close at 10,990.58. News from Europe and unfavorable economic reports in the US appear to be factors.
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Role reversal as Wall Street blames Washington for economic woes
A number of economists and financial managers say Washington is making the volatility on Wall Street worse, when it should be acting as a calming influence.
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Letters to the Editor – Weekly Issue of August 15 – 22, 2011
Readers write in with words on the 'Write stuff' and tastes on 'America's new culinary renaissance.'
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Dow drops 1,147 points over three trading days. Is that a 'crash'?
The Dow has lost 9.13 percent of its value over three days of trading. It's bad, but investors have seen much worse in previous sell-offs. Still, 'crash' versus 'correction' is a matter of debate.
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Add S&P downgrade to a struggling economy, what do you get? Stocks in shock. [VIDEO]
Stocks plummeted Monday, in response to the S&P's decision Friday evening to downgrade the US debt rating from AAA to AA+.
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Letters to the Editor – Weekly Issue of August 1, 2011
Readers write in with responses to columnist Walter Rodgers's piece, "Israel and Evangelicals: Genesis isn't a policy guide."
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Dow plunges 512 points: Here's what's bothering the stock market
The Dow suffered its worst day since December 2008, when the US was sliding into recession. The flight to bonds was so extreme that stock market investors were paying the US to hold their money.
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Debt ceiling: How would investors react to a default?
As the Aug. 2 debt deadline approaches, investors can envision everything from the stock market dropping like a rock to the economy shrinking as government vendors lay off thousands of workers.
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Why investors turn to gold amid debt-ceiling uncertainty
The price of gold went up $12.90 an ounce on Monday alone, closing at $1,614.40. But if the debt ceiling is raised, the gold price could come down over the short term.
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