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The Monitor's top 11 US stories of 2012
From storms to politics, the year was a wild ride. What are the most meaningful US stories of 2012? Here's the Monitor's list, in roughly chronological order.
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Seven retirement questions you need to answer
Retirement planning isn't easy. Nearly half of Americans don't feel financially prepared to live to age 75, according to a survey from Northwestern Mutual. But the process is a lot less burdensome if you break the task down into simpler parts. Here are seven questions to ask as you plan for your long-term financial security in retirement.
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The Fed speaks: Five times Federal Reserve chairmen made waves with words
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Stocks edge higher; IBM pulls up Dow
Stocks overcame a morning slide to finish modestly higher, giving the Standard & Poor's 500 index another record close. Worries about slower economic growth have rattled stocks this month, but they have consistently bounced back.
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Stocks rise with S&P 500 hitting new high
Stocks rose on Wall Street Monday, pushing the Standard & Poor's 500 index to another record high. A pair of strong economic reports helped to boost stocks.
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Stocks edge higher on drop in jobless claims
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street but only after giving up much of the ground they won earlier in the day. Good news on jobless claims and healthy earnings from name-brand companies like Royal Caribbean and Harley-Davidson encouraged investors to buy stocks.
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Stocks held back by weak earnings
Stocks were weighed down by disappointing quarterly results Wednesday. A subscriber slump at AT&T and a weak profit forecast from Procter & Gamble kept stocks down.
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Stocks surge after fake tweet scare
Dow briefly plunges 143 points after fake AP tweet about explosions at the White House. But the market recovers and the Dow closes 152 points higher. Strong quarterly earnings boost stocks.
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Netflix soars. Other stocks rise on recovery in oil prices.
Netflix gains 20 percent after adding 2 million subscribers during the first quarter. Dow, S&P edge up as oil prices rise after last week's tumble.
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Stocks edge higher to end turbulent week
Stocks edged higher on Wall Street Friday, as a mixed set of earnings capped a turbulent week on Wall Street. By many measures, stocks have endured a rough five days.
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Stocks slip on weak earnings
Stocks fell on Wall Street Thursday after disappointing earnings from a range of companies. Commodities stocks held steady following a wild couple of days.
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Asian shares dip amidst slowing economic recovery
Worries about trends in global growth, drove down U.S. and European equities, commodities and Asian markets on Wednesday. Earnings forecasts continue to be revised downward, say analysts.
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Stocks down on signs of global economic slowdown
Stocks fell on Wall Street Wednesday as evidence of a slowing global economy grows. The drop comes just one week after US stocks hit an all-time high.
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Stocks bounce back from worst day of year
Stocks rose on Wall Street Tuesday the day after they had their biggest decline since November. Tuesday's strong housing and earning reports helped stocks recover.
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Gold price: biggest tumble in 30 years (+video)
Gold price falls $140 – 9 percent – in a single day. Here are four reasons the two-year decline in the gold price is accelerating.
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Stocks take biggest drop this year
Stocks posted their biggest drop of the year on Wall Street Monday. A steep fall in commodity prices led to a widespread sell-off in stocks.
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Stocks end four-day advance as energy slips
A four-day advance for stocks came to an end on Wall Street as falling commodity prices brought down the stocks of energy and mining companies.
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Stocks rise for fourth day straight, led by retail
Stocks rose for the fourth day in a row on Wall Street Thursday as US retailers surged on better sales reports. A surprising drop in claims for unemployment benefits last week has also helped stocks.
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Stocks soar, led by gains in technology
Stocks rose sharply on Wall Street Wednesday, pushing the Standard & Poor's 500 index and Dow Jones industrial average to record highs. Technology stocks surged after network communication company Adtran reported earnings that were double what Wall Street analysts expected.
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Stocks rise; Dow hits another record
Stocks rose on Wall Street Tuesday with the Dow Jones industrial average closing at another record high. Materials and energy stocks led the gains following a surge in prices for commodities like copper.
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Stocks edge higher ahead of earnings season
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Monday as traders turned their focus to US corporate earnings reports. Better-than-expected earnings reports from Alcoa helped push stocks higher.
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Stocks fall on weak jobs report
Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Friday after the US economy showed a sharp slowdown in hiring in March. The March jobs report was far worse than economists had forecast and the news sent stocks lower.
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Stocks rise; Best Buy jumps 16 percent
Stocks ended higher on Wall Street Thursday, regaining half of its plunge the day before, as buyers returned to the market. Among stocks making big moves, electronics retailer Best Buy jumped $3.48, or 16 percent, to $25.13.
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Stocks down on weak economic reports
Stocks fell on Wall Street Wednesday on weak reports on hiring and service industries. Losses were widespread among stocks with the steepest decline in banks and energy.
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Stocks rise on strong auto sales, factory orders
Stocks rose Tuesday after reports on auto sales and factory orders provided the latest evidence that the US economy is strengthening. Health insurer stocks rose after the government released revised reimbursement rates for Medicare Advantage plans.
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Stocks slide with slowdown in manufacturing growth
Stocks opened April on a weak note, ending slightly lower after an industry group reported that US manufacturing growth cooled in March. Industrial stocks fell the most in the S&P 500.
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The New Economy Do companies go too far to please their shareholders?
It's an idea that cuts against the grain: Companies would thrive more if they focused on their long-term good rather than delivering a great quarter to their shareholders, some analysts say.
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Stocks up again; Dow on 10-day streak
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Thursday, and the Dow Jones industrial average rose for the tenth day in a row. Reassurances from Federal Reserve officials that they plan to keep interests rates at historically low levels have also helped push stocks higher
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