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Stocks jump in early trade

Monday, April 7th, 2008

Stocks popped at the open Monday as investors welcomed a slew of deal news, including the latest in the potential Microsoft-Yahoo combination and a possible $5 billion investment for mortgage lender Washington Mutual.

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The flight to save Detroit

Monday, April 7th, 2008

Every Monday morning at 7:29 A.M. Northwest flight 533 from LaGuardia to Detroit pulls out of the gate, its first-class cabin filled with bankers, consultants, and lawyers who work with beleaguered auto companies. These days some of them have become such regulars that they’ve given the DC-9 its own moniker - the Distress Bus.

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Dollar turns higher in Europe

Monday, April 7th, 2008

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Deal news could lift stocks

Monday, April 7th, 2008

Markets were pointing higher as investors weigh reports of several major corporate deals in the works and awaited the start of earnings season.

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Stocks finish week on up note

Saturday, April 5th, 2008

Stocks were mixed Friday - at the end of an otherwise upbeat week on Wall Street - as the dismal March jobs report vied with hopes that the worst may be over for the market.

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Stocks struggle after jobs report

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Stocks clung to modest gains Friday afternoon as investors weighed the weak March jobs report with hopes that the worst may be over for the market.

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Stocks turn positive after grueling morning

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Stocks turned higher early Friday afternoon, as investors took in stride a weak March jobs report and instead redirected their focus on hints that the worst may be over for the market.

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Stocks rise after grueling morning

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Stocks turned higher early Friday afternoon, as investors took in stride a weak March jobs report and instead redirected their focus on hints that the worst may be over for the market.

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Bonds gain after weak jobs report

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Bonds rose Friday morning after a disappointing report on the U.S. job market raised fears that the economy is in a recession.

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Bonds rise after weak jobs report

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Bonds rose Friday morning after a disappointing report on the U.S. job market raised fears that the economy is in a recession.

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