Leading indicators show recession bottoming out

11:19 AM today

The U.S. recession is bottoming out and a recovery is near, economists for the Conference Board say.

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Merger stirrings bode well for stocks, S&P says

1:01 PM today

Companies, which have been hoarding cash throughout the recession, are likely to put more of it to work by buying competitors, a g...

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US Stocks Decline; Led By Basic Materials And Energy

9:46 AM today

U.S. stocks declined on Monday, led by basic-materials and energy stocks, after a rebound in the dollar weighed on commodities pri...

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Dollar rises ahead of Fed meeting, G20

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The U.S. dollar gains as investors shied away from risk-oriented trades ahead of this week’s meeting of U.S. Federal Reserve polic...

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AIG up on hope government may ease bailout again

12:46 PM today

American International Group shares jump 10% Monday amid hope the government may ease the terms of its bailout of the giant insure...

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U.S. Aug. leading economic indicators rise 0.6%

10:00 AM today

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The U.S. recession is bottoming out and a recovery is near, economists for the Conference Board said Mo...

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