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Swearing-in brings markups and rip-offs

Swearing-in brings markups and rip-offs

Prices for a variety of goods and services across the Washington, D.C., area have gone up -- way up -- in anticipation of Barack Obama's inauguration Tuesday.

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Dow ends week with gains, but will rally hold?

After 6 straight losing sessions, the blue-chip index came out ahead Thursday and Friday. But ominous earnings reports await. Charley Blaine and Elizabeth Strott

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Wall Street rises on energy gain, financials cut losses

Stocks rose on Friday on strength in the energy sector and companies that hold up well in recessions, while reassuring comments from Britain's Barclays late in the day helped financials cut losses that had driven the market lower earlier. 1/16/2009 4:57 PM

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US auto sales fell 35% in December 2008. Car companies are now pulling out all the stops to sell cars.


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