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U.S. consumer sentiment unexpectedly improved in January as Americans felt Washington's deal to avert the "fiscal cliff" at the beginning of the year boded well for the economy, a new survey showed.
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Before the polls even opened in Wisconsin on Tuesday, the two Democratic contenders had moved on to campaign in Texas and Ohio, the two next big prizes on the primary calendar.
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A "futures market" reading from Rasmussen Reports projects presidential election winners based on "trades" made by the site's users.
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A weak sales and job-cut announcement from Macy's and comments from a Federal Reserve official put a damper on the stock market's bounce.
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Stocks advanced Wednesday after a government agency reported that the U.S. gasoline supply rose to its highest level in nearly 14 years.
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Stocks index futures rose well above fair value Wednesday, indicating a higher open as investors in Europe showed some resilience after Asian markets took a drubbing.
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Not paying attention to the elections and how it might affect your portfolio? Shame on you! Here's a brief primer: health care, tobacco, Fannie Mae and more...
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It may have been Super Tuesday at the voting booth, but there was nothing super about Tuesday for stocks.
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Stocks tumbled Tuesday after an unexpectedly sharp contraction in the U.S. services sector and comments from one Federal Reserve official that a "mild recession" is possible.
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Stocks tumbled Tuesday after an unexpectedly sharp contraction in the U.S. services sector and a fresh downgrade in the financial sector.
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Stocks tumbled Tuesday after an unexpectedly sharp contraction in the U.S. services sector and a fresh downgrade in the financial sector.
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Maybe it's because the industry is maturing; maybe it's because the executives themselves are maturing; but make no mistake: Silicon Valley is putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to the presidential campaign...
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Stocks opened lower Tuesday after an unexpectedly sharp contraction in the U.S. services sector and a fresh downgrade in the financial sector.
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On Wall Street Tuesday, a bright spot will be the ticker tape parade for those Super Bowl champion New York Giants. Maybe stocks could be like the Giants. Play crummy all season, and then reverse fortunes in the final minutes.
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Jack Welch, former chairman and chief executive of General Electric, grilled presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney about their economic and business policies. The author of "Winning" and "Straight from the Gut," also offered his own "checklist" for America's next chief executive.
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A high degree of uncertainty surrounded the stock market's unsettled, back and forth trade Monday. That mood of indecision could pervade Tuesday's session though there will be plenty of news for investors to watch, including a special appearance by Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson during the 8 a.m. ET hour of CNBC's "Squawk Box."