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Dow plunges below 8,000 - 1st time since '03
Stocks fell hard on Wednesday, with the Dow closing below 8,000 for the first time since March 2003, as ongoing anxiety about the economy and uncertainty about the future of the auto industry weighed on the market.
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Safe bets on bonds paying off
The mantra is "higher risk, higher reward," but the safest bets have given investors the most bang for their buck this year.
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Oil prices at near 22-month low
Oil prices fell to a nearly 22-month low Wednesday after a government report showed a bigger-than-expected rise in crude inventories, reinforcing concerns that demand for petroleum products is waning.
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Dollar down against major currencies
The dollar lost ground against the major currencies Wednesday amid negative news about the state of the economy.
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Tokyo stocks fall on poor earnings
Japan stocks fall on grim bank earnings, doubts about fate of U.S. auto rescue.
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The stock to buy when regulators call
In the mess that has enveloped companies and the broader economy, there is a lot of finger pointing and blame being thrown about. Some people have the patience to wait for karmic retribution. For the rest of us, there are securities lawyers and regulators aplenty to mete out punishment.
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A gallon of gas or a share of GM?
Most financial experts advise avoiding so-called penny stocks, typically shares of small companies with low stock prices that are not actively traded or followed closely by analysts.
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Whatever you do, don't buy Sears
Investors who think shares of Sears Holdings are a bargain after plummeting 80% from their peak should think again.
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Bailout in action: Lower lending rates
As Bush administration officials defended the government's response to the credit crisis Tuesday, there is one immediate and tangible result of their efforts: lower borrowing costs.
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Oil settles at 21-month low
The price of oil settled Tuesday at a 21-month low as the global economic slowdown continues to raise concerns about waning demand for energy.
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