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Stocks advance on upbeat economic reports

AP — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:43:34 +0000

Upbeat economic data lifted stocks Friday, placating a market pummeled a day earlier by concerns about housing and the financial sector.

Oil drops again as US pump prices slip to near $4

AP — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:34:50 +0000

Oil prices fell sharply Friday, dropping at times below $123 for the first time in weeks as investors questioned whether prices have cooled off enough to reflect deteriorating...

Stocks surge higher on upbeat economic reports

AP — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:27:34 +0000

Upbeat economic data lifted stocks higher Friday, placating a market pummeled a day earlier by concerns about housing and the financial sector.

Stocks surge higher on two upbeat economic reports

AP — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:09:18 +0000

Stocks are surging higher after a double dose of good economic news. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index has come in higher than expected, and the Commerce Department also delivered a better than anticipated report on June...

Stocks up in early going after durable goods data

AP — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:45:00 +0000

Stocks rose modestly Friday after the government reported that orders for big-ticket items rose at the fastest pace in four months, sharply higher than analysts...

Stocks open higher after durable goods report

AP — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:36:13 +0000

Stocks are higher in early trading after the government said orders for big-ticket items rose in June at the fastest pace in four months.

Stocks head to higher open after upbeat data

AP — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:51:34 +0000

Wall Street headed to a higher open Friday after the government reported that orders for big-ticket items rose at the fastest pace in four months, sharply higher than analysts...

US foreclosure filings more than double

AP — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:50:55 +0000

The number of households facing the foreclosure process more than doubled in the second quarter compared to a year ago, according to data released Friday.

Stocks head to higher open after data

AP — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:46:44 +0000

Wall Street headed to a higher open Friday after the government reported that orders for big-ticket items rose at the fastest pace in four months, sharply higher than analysts...

US foreclosure filings more than double in 2Q

AP — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:38:11 +0000

The number of households facing the foreclosure process more than doubled in the second quarter compared to a year ago, according to data released Friday.