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Stock futures fluctuate ahead of jobs reports
NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures fluctuated in a narrow range Thursday, a day after investors sent stocks surging to start the new month. The hesitancy to extend the market’s big gains came...
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A fifth grade student gets a receipt as she shops at Staples for school items in Menlo Park, Calif., Thursday, July 8, 2010. Nervous about jobs and an unraveling economy, shoppers spent — at best — only slightly more this August than last, according to data released Wednesday Sept. 1, 2010 by MasterCard s SpendingPulse. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma) Retail data: Americans still cautious in August
NEW YORK (AP)– Not even skinny jeans for $20 are pulling Americans into stores. Nervous about jobs and an unraveling economy, shoppers spent — at best — only slightly more this August than las...
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Stock futures surge on signs of overseas growth
NEW YORK (AP)– Stocks are surging to start the new month of trading after upbeat signs of growth in China and Australia alleviated worries about a global economic slowdown. The big gains Tuesd...
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Hyundai shifting production of SUV to Ga. Kia plant
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hyundai Motor America says the automaker will shift manufacturing of its Santa Fe SUV beginning this fall from its plant in Alabama to one in Georgia run by Kia Motor Manu...
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This file photo taken Aug. 5, 2009, shows cars traded in as part of the Cash for Clunkers program, at Winner Ford in Cherry Hill, N.J. Years of incentive programs, like last summer s Cash for Clunkers or the employee-discount-for-everyone promotions five years ago, conditioned car buyers to expect deals, especially at the end of the summer. That s going away. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) No deal: buyers will see fewer discounts for cars
DETROIT (AP)– For years, Americans shopping for cars were treated to all sorts of deals and incentives, especially at the end of summer. Think Cash for Clunkers, which paid up to $4,500, or prom...
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EPA, DOT propose new fuel economy labels
As a new generation of cars and light trucks start appearing on the market, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are jointly proposing changes to the ...
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Stocks dip as investors enter week cautiously
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks edged lower Monday as investors took a cautious approach to trading before the government’s latest report on the jobs market. A new report showed personal spending...
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In this Oct. 6, 2006 file photo, flowers, fall foliage and 6,288-foot Mt. Washington serve as a backdrop for a family picture at Crawford Notch State Park in New Hampshire. The state of New Hampshire is exploring possible commercial sponsorship of its state parks by outdoor outfitter Eastern Mountain Sports, headquartered in New Hampshire. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File) State parks explore corporate sponsorship
CONCORD , N.H. (AP) — Not every state park in New Hampshire includes a mountain, but all staffers might be wearing pictures of little peaks on their uniforms next summer thanks to a corporate spo...
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PC industry's woes could mean bargains this fall
by JORDAN ROBERTSON, AP Technology Writer
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP)– If you're looking for bargains on personal computers, bad news from the industry could be good for your pocketbook. Computer makers are scrambling for ways to goose faltering c...
Stock futures point to higher opening; Bonds slip
by JOYCE M. ROSENBERG,AP Business Writer
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are heading for a higher opening and bond prices are slipping after a reading on economic growth came in better than expected. The government early Friday lowered its estima...
Snapshot of economy about to get a lot bleaker
by CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER,AP Economics Writer
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is about to confirm what many people have felt for some time: The economy barely has a pulse. The Commerce Department on Friday will revise its estimate for econom...
Stocks are mixed as caution about recovery remains
by STEPHEN BERNARD AP Business Writer
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NEW YORK (AP) — Major stock indexes turned mixed Thursday as a drop in new claims for unemployment benefits wasn't enough to resolve worries about the economy. The Dow Jones industrial average fel...
Stock futures climb after drop in jobless claims
by STEPHEN BERNARD,AP Business Writer
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures are rising after new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week. The Labor Department says claims for unemployment benefits fell to 473,000 la...
Restaurants scramble after massive egg recall
by ASHLEY M. HEHER, AP Retail Writer
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CHICAGO (AP)– Eggs sunny-side-up are still on the menu. But restaurants nationwide are keeping a closer eye on egg suppliers and reminding diners of the dangers of undercooked food after a massive ...
Economic forecast: Cloudy at best
by Doug Walker
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Georgia’s top economic forecaster, Rajeev Dhawan at Georgia State University, said Wednesday that a double-dip recession is possible in Georgia, but not likely. Georgia Highlands College economic...
Stocks recover following weak home sales report
by STEPHEN BERNARD, AP Business Writer
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks recovered from an early slump and are ending higher after traders picked through the market for beaten-down stocks. The Dow Jones industrial average is ending up 20 points W...
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