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Stocks sink on Asian inflation, Euro debt fears

NEW YORK - Stocks fell for a fourth day Tuesday as concerns over a slowdown in China and talks about a bailout for Irish banks combined to push the Dow Jones industrial average to its largest one-day loss since August.
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Stocks record worst week in three months

NEW YORK - The stock market recorded its biggest weekly drop in three months as a feeling of malaise took over after the U.S. failed to rally world leaders to come up with plans to strengthen global growth.
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Stocks edge higher amid caution over G20 summit

NEW YORK - Stocks posted meager gains Wednesday as traders remained cautious ahead of a global economic summit where the U.S. is likely to face pushback from other nations over its economic stimulus plan.
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Stocks give up early gains

NEW YORK - Stocks struggled to a mixed finish Thursday after weak earnings news from 3M and other companies weighed on the market.
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Stocks fall amid questions about Fed plan

NEW YORK - Stock prices fell Wednesday as concerns grew over whether the Federal Reserve's plans to buy Treasury bonds might be smaller and slower than anticipated.
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Stocks extend gains as dollar falls

NEW YORK - Stocks rose moderately Monday on growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will take steps to boost the economy.
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Stocks end higher for 3rd straight week

NEW YORK - The Dow Jones industrial average rose for a third straight week, capping a two-month period in which the index has ended 7 out of 8 weeks higher than where it started.
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Earnings reports push stocks higher, Dow up 76

NEW YORK - Better than expected earnings reports from three corporate bellwethers helped push stocks to their fourth day of gains on Wednesday, even though the companies themselves didn't get to enjoy the rally.
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Stocks dip, Treasury yields drop

NEW YORK - Stocks closed mostly lower Wednesday after a disappointing report on the jobs market renewed concern about the economy. Treasury yields sank to new lows as investors sought safety and anticipated more stimulus measures from the Federal Reserve.
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Stocks end bullish month on weak note

NEW YORK - Stocks ended a monthlong rally on a weak note, but still chalked up the best September in 71 years.
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Stocks edge lower after weeks of gains

NEW YORK — Stocks took a pause Monday from their big September rally as worries about the financial sector offset excitement over a fresh round of corporate dealmaking.
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Traders move into Treasurys, gold

NEW YORK - Traders put their September stock rally on hold and moved into Treasurys and gold Wednesday, a day after the Federal Reserve said it was ready to take more action to boost the economy.
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Stocks edge higher

NEW YORK - Stocks overcame an early slide Wednesday and closed higher as investors tried to keep a September rally alive.
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Stocks fall on European debt worries

NEW YORK - Stocks closed lower Tuesday following new worries about Europe's debt problems. Treasury prices rose and gold settled at a new high as investors sought out safe assets.
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Stocks higher following jobs, housing reports

NEW YORK - Stocks rose Thursday, extending their gains from the day before, after reports on housing, manufacturing and jobs all indicated that the economy continues to grow.
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