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US Jobless Claims Rise, but Don't Sound Alarm Yet

Utilities

Energy

  • Oil fell on Thursday, as sluggish Chinese data and the Fed's plan to roll back stimulus stoked demand fears.

  • CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Oil was up to nearly $99/barrel before closing below $98. The situation in Syria and the week's Fed watch is having an impact.

  • The leaders of the world's richest countries will today try to patch over glaring differences on their approach to Syria, with a G8 declaration that stops short of demanding the removal of President Bashar al-Assad.

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