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By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg |
April 22, 2013
A U.S. Senate bill that would let states impose sales taxes on purchases from out-of-state sellers could lead to state-level financial transaction taxes, a Wall Street trade association said.
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By Lu Wang and Whitney Kisling, Bloomberg |
April 18, 2013
U.S. stocks fell, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index to a six-week low, as earnings from UnitedHealth Group Inc. to EBay Inc. disappointed investors.
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By Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg |
April 18, 2013
The index of U.S. leading indicators unexpectedly declined in March for the first time in seven months, a sign the world’s largest economy will cool.
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By Stephen Kirkland and Inyoung Hwang, Bloomberg |
April 17, 2013
Global stocks fell amid losses in industrial metals and disappointing earnings from Bank of America Corp. and others. The euro weakened as Germany’s central bank chief Jens Weidmann reportedly said European policy makers may cut rates if needed.
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By Lindsey Rupp and Nikolaj Gammeltoft, Bloomberg |
April 1, 2013
U.S. stocks fell, pulling the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index lower after a record high, as a report showed American manufacturing expanded less than forecast in March as factories slowed production and orders waned.
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By Sarah Pringle and Whitney Kisling, Bloomberg |
March 28, 2013
The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose above its record closing level, wiping out losses from the financial crisis, as economic growth slowed less than previously estimated and concern about Europe’s debt crisis eased.
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By Sarah Pringle and Sarah Jones, Bloomberg |
March 14, 2013
U.S. stock-index futures climbed, indicating the benchmark Standard & Poor’s 500 Index will continue its advance toward a record high, as jobless claims unexpectedly dropped last week.
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By Inyoung Hwang and Sarah Pringle, Bloomberg |
March 6, 2013
U.S. stocks rose, extending the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s record high, as a private jobs report showed companies took on more workers than estimated and the Federal Reserve said the economy is growing.
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By Rita Nazareth and Sarah Pringle, Bloomberg |
January 17, 2013
U.S. stocks rose, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index to a five-year high, amid better- than-forecast initial jobless claims and housing data.
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By Inyoung Hwang, Bloomberg |
December 26, 2012
U.S. stocks fell, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index lower for a third day, as President Barack Obama and Congress prepared to resume budget talks and retailers slumped after the Christmas holiday.
