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  • Who Foots the Bill for Presidential Libraries? Thursday, 25 Apr 2013 | 8:16 AM ET

    This is a link to a NBC story.

  • Fuel Barges Explode, Igniting Huge Fire in Alabama Thursday, 25 Apr 2013 | 8:40 AM ET
    A large fire from two explosions on a fuel barge in Mobile, Alabama.

    The explosions and fire, which critically injured three people, occurred across the Mobile River from where the Carnival Triumph is being repaired.

  • 3M Misses Street Earnings Estimate, Cuts Outlook Thursday, 25 Apr 2013 | 9:57 AM ET

    Diversified U.S. manufacturer 3M missed Wall Street's earnings estimates and cut its 2013 profit forecast, citing weakening demand for electronics products as well as foreign currency fluctuations.

  • Exxon Mobil Tops Earnings Estimates; Boosts Dividends Thursday, 25 Apr 2013 | 10:09 AM ET
    Sean Tracz

    Exxon Mobil reported quarterly earnings and revenue that was lifted by chemical product sales that allowed the company to counterbalance a decline in oil — its traditional strength.

  • Upstart Holy Grail: Searching for Crowdfunding Gold Thursday, 25 Apr 2013 | 10:34 AM ET
    Emilie Holmes poses with her tea van in London, England. Instead of taking a loan, she posted her tea project on the crowdfunding website Kickstarter and raised over 14,000 GBP from backers, most of whom she didn't know and doesn't have to pay back. But crowdfunding results for entrepreneurs have been mixed.

    Business owners hoping to pocket investments may not want to count on crowdfunding. Results can be mixed for both entrepreneurs and investors. Buyer beware.

  • Despite 'Bad News' Markets Are on a 'Grabathon' Thursday, 25 Apr 2013 | 1:10 AM ET

    The global economy is showing signs of slowing yet global stock markets are back near their highs for the year on growing expectations the ECB will soon join other central banks with a more expansionary policy.

  • From Rout to Rush—Gold Stages Quiet Rally Thursday, 25 Apr 2013 | 2:18 AM ET

    Gold is clawing its way back up amid signs that demand for the precious metal is soaring a week after a massive sell-off sent prices to their lowest level in more than two years.

  • UPS Earnings Beat on Growth in Exports, Ground Thursday, 25 Apr 2013 | 10:15 AM ET

    United Parcel Service reported quarterly earnings that topped analysts' forecasts on Thursday, but revenue came in lighter than expected.

  • Spain Unemployment Rate Hits Record 27.2% Thursday, 25 Apr 2013 | 8:48 AM ET

    Unemployment in Spain jumped to a record 27.2 percent, data showed on Thursday, fuelling a European debate over whether to ditch austerity policies and switch to reviving economic growth.

  • Flight Delays Put Budget Cuts in Spotlight Thursday, 25 Apr 2013 | 7:08 AM ET

    The Obama administration on Wednesday backed a plan that would temporarily eliminate spending cuts disrupting U.S. air travel, while lawmakers in Washington scrambled to avoid blame.

  • Feeling More Secure in Your Job? You're Not Alone Thursday, 25 Apr 2013 | 7:31 AM ET
    A sign advertising jobs is posted in the window of a Jack in the Box restaurant.

    Confidence in the U.S. job market has rebounded to roughly a normal level since the Great Recession, a trend that could help boost the economy.

  • After 'Shock and Awe,' What Next From the BOJ? Wednesday, 24 Apr 2013 | 11:29 PM ET
    Haruhiko Kuroda, governor of the Bank of Japan

    The Bank of Japan meets on Friday for the first time after it made a radical shift in policy earlier this month and markets are now watching for central bank governor Harukiko Kuroda's next move.

  • Dow Chemical Beats Estimates on Farm Sales Jump Thursday, 25 Apr 2013 | 8:16 AM ET

    Dow Chemical's first-quarter earnings beat analysts' estimates, helped by higher demand for its seeds and crop-protection chemicals in the Americas.

  • Italy's New Leader Throws Down Gauntlet on Austerity Thursday, 25 Apr 2013 | 2:32 AM ET

    Italy's political deadlock may be over after the country's President nominated center-left politician Enrico Letta as prime minister on Wednesday. He has already signaled that Italy could now turn away from austerity.

  • Samsung's New Galaxy Phone Hits Snag in US Wednesday, 24 Apr 2013 | 11:25 PM ET
    Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone

    Supply issues have snarled the U.S. rollout of Samsung's latest flagship smartphone, which will go on sale at carriers Sprint and T-Mobile later than expected.

  • Why Are Japanese Still Dumping Foreign Bonds? Wednesday, 24 Apr 2013 | 11:08 PM ET

    There are great expectations that Japanese companies flooded with liquidity will pour some of it into foreign bond markets, but latest capital flow data published on Thursday tell a different story.

  • UK Avoids 'Triple-Dip,' but Struggle Ahead Thursday, 25 Apr 2013 | 3:55 AM ET

    U.K. GDP grew 0.3 percent in the first quarter of 2013 but analysts warned that the economy will struggle in the months ahead.

  • Three Charts That Show UK Austerity Isn't Working Thursday, 25 Apr 2013 | 2:41 AM ET

    The U.K. economy grew more than expected in the first quarter and George Osborne pointed to signs of healing. But three charts show why the U.K.'s austerity plan is so controversial and why many argue it isn't working.

  • This Is the Worst Thing About Fake-Tweet Stock Dive Wednesday, 24 Apr 2013 | 1:21 PM ET

    If Tuesday's brief market plunge from the bogus Associated Press tweet sent your pulse racing, it might be time to find a good sedative.

  • Earnings Season Mixed as European Hurdles Remain Wednesday, 24 Apr 2013 | 5:07 PM ET

    With three out of five major U.S. companies missing revenue forecasts, a lot of fingers are pointed at European weakness.

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