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Top 5 bull markets since 1929
The bull market that started in 2009 is currently the fifth most spectacular rise in stock prices since at least 1929. Can you guess which bull markets have been even more impressive?
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Debt-ceiling showdown: 4 reasons it's not a replay of 2011
In 2011, Congress and President Obama went to the brink of government default when congressional Republicans balked at raising the nation's debt ceiling. The spring of 2013 appears to have another debt ceiling fight in store. Here are the top four things that have changed.
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Obama vs. Romney 101: 3 ways they differ on regulation
Wall Street is a big target – blamed for the financial crisis that led to the Great Recession. Mitt Romney says efforts to rein in financiers via more regulation are an attack on “economic freedom.” President Obama says new regulations would make it “more profitable to play by the rules than to game the system.” Here are three specifics on which the two differ.
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A brief history of the Greek debt crisis
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Which countries have a higher credit rating than the US?
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Airline stocks: American Airlines hits eight-year low
Airline stocks fell Monday, led by bankruptcy speculation for troubled American Airlines. American shares tumbled 33 percent, while airline stocks generally dropped 9.8 percent.
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Unemployment benefits applications fall but joblessness remains high
Unemployment benefits: Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week, though some of that was due to technical factors. And the economy grew slightly more in the April-June quarter than previously estimated.
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Stock buybacks: a first for Buffett
Stock buybacks would occur when Berkshire Hathaway stock is within 110 percent of book value. If stock buybacks happen, they would be the first in Warren Buffett's 46 years heading Berkshire.
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Now is the time to rebuild America's infrastructure
The nation’s infrastructure is crumbling. This is the ideal time to borrow money from the rest of the world to put Americans to work rebuilding it.
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Stocks plunge on fears of a 'full-blown recession'
Stocks fell sharply on a variety of factors – from a pessimistic Federal Reserve to reports that Europe might be headed for a recession. But falling stocks don't guarantee a recession is coming.
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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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Stock options dilute value? Buy back stock.
Stock options to executives, dividend programs can hurt value of a stock. So companies increase stock buybacks for eighth consecutive quarter.
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Wall Street calm ahead of Federal Reserve 'twist' to tweak economy
Indications that Greece might not default on its debt, as well as reports that the Federal Reserve has a new plan to stimulate the economy, prompted a solid day on Wall Street.
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Italian Twitterati jab Berlusconi after he 'blames media' for credit downgrade
Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi blamed the media for Italy's credit downgrade from Standard & Poor Monday. Italians, having heard it before, took to the Internet to make fun of his comments.
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Even amid eurozone crisis, Italians chafe at deeper cuts
Italy is under pressure from the European Central Bank to adopt austerity measures, but Italians suffering financially resent the government's austerity plan and tax increases.
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We need an economic renaissance
The problem isn't lack of stimulus or income inequality; it's debt. Here's how to fix it.
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Stocks close higher after late rally
The Dow rose 68.91 points to close at 11,061.12 in September's second gain
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Stocks plunge as worries about Europe intensify
The Dow fell 303.68 points to close at 10,992.13. The S&P lost 31.67 points to 1,154.23, and the Nasdaq dropped 61.15 points to end the day at 2,467.99.
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Gold repatriation: What is Chavez up to?
Gold reserves will be held in Venezuela rather than foreign banks. But the move in gold makes nation's finances even murkier.
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Preparing for a bad September
Ways to reduce your risk in a dangerous financial month
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Why 'spokesperson' is still irksome
In the S&P downgrade debacle, it's not clear who speaks for whom.
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Mutual funds: August tough on stock pickers
Mutual funds trying to earn higher returns faced a nearly impossible task. Individual stocks are tracking the S&P index more now than in at least the last 20 years, a conundrum for managers of mutual funds.
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Obama says Congress will kill jobs if highway funds aren't extended
Funding for road projects and the gasoline tax expire on Sept. 30, leaving Congress not much time to act when lawmakers return from vacation. Obama says 1 million jobs are at stake.
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Stocks inch higher for fourth straight day
The Dow rose 53.58 points to close at 11,613.53 as a wild month for the financial markets ends quietly
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Consumer confidence plummets. Should you worry?
Consumer confidence falls to lows not seen since depths of Great Recession. Such drops in consumer confidence often forecast falling growth.
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Stocks soar on relief over hurricane
Standard & Poor's index recovers all its losses since stocks hit their 2011 low. Dow stocks within reach of break-even for the year.
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America's new superheroes: a budget committee?
Congress didn't get the debt-limit deal right. But its new 'super committee' has a crack at crafting the right package this fall.
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Stocks stage afternoon rally; Gold plunges $104
The Dow ended 144 points higher, with gold taking a dive and government bond yields rising. The S&P 500 gained about 15 points, and the Nasdaq closed about 21 points up.
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Stocks rebound after week of losses
Stocks rise sharply after last week's 4 percent loss on the Dow. But traders caution that the bounce in stocks may not last.
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Gold prices hit record. Is gold still a buy?
Gold prices top $1,825 an ounce. But there are reasons to think gold prices still have room to go up.
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