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Stocks take strong leap upward on durable goods
Wall Street posted a sizable advance Wednesday after the government reported a larger-than-expected increase in orders for big-ticket manufactured goods that indicated the economy could be stronger than some investors thought. The Commerce Department...Tags: Gold and Precious Material, Commodity Markets, Hurricane Gustav, Energy, Talbots Incorporated
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Popular bassinet linked to at least 2 babies' deaths
Chicago Tribune reportersOne of the most popular bassinets in America has been linked to at least two babies' deaths, and federal authorities are investigating whether the products have a deadly design flaw, the Tribune has learned. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission,...Tags: Consumers, Baby Products, People, Kansas, Metal and Mineral
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Stocks churn in uneasy session
Concerns about the path of Hurricane Gustav sent oil prices higher and offset a better-than-expected reading on consumer confidence. The Conference Board's index rose to 56.9 from 51.9 in July. Comments from the Fed about rising inflation added to the...Tags: Petroleum Industry
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Trading mixed as oil climbs
Associated PressWall Street ended mixed yesterday as concerns about the path of Hurricane Gustav sent oil prices higher and offset a better-than-expected reading on consumer confidence. Comments from the Federal Reserve about rising inflation added to the market's...Tags: Economic Indicator, Consumers, Federal Reserve, Petroleum Industry
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Business Briefing - August 27, 2008
PHILLY NIXES UNISYS LOGO SKYSCRAPER PLAN PHILADELPHIA | The Philadelphia zoning board has denied a company's request to put its logo in lights on the outside of a downtown skyscraper. Unisys Corp. wants to put the sign on the side of 58-story Two Liberty...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Foreign Exchange Market, Consumers, Air Transportation, Interior Policy
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Gaining Confidence
The Associated PressAmericans felt better about the economy in August, as a barometer of sentiment posted the biggest boost in two years amid falling gas prices. Two reports suggested that a bottom could be nearing for the housing market, but economists caution it's too...Tags: Wachovia Corp., Sales, Economic Indicator, Consumers, Petroleum Industry
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IN BRIEF
A federal jury awarded Mattel Inc. $100 million in damages yesterday in the copyright infringement case it brought against MGA Entertainment Inc. over Bratz dolls, which have taken market share from Mattel's Barbie doll. The issue of whether MGA can...Tags: Stock Activities, Stocks, Consumers, Central Bank, Starbucks Corporation
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Mohegan Sun opening new casino
Associated Press WriterMohegan Sun, already one of the largest gambling facilities in the world, will open a new casino Friday even as the industry struggles to draw customers amid a weak economy and high gas prices. The 64,000-square-foot Casino of the Wind includes a 42-...Tags: Janet Jackson, Massachusetts, Casino and Gambling, Corporate Officers, Tourism and Leisure
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Stocks mixed on consumer data
Wall Street ended mixed Tuesday as concerns about the path of Hurricane Gustav sent oil prices higher and offset a better-than-expected reading on consumer confidence. Comments from the Federal Reserve about rising inflation added to the uneasiness....Tags: Stock Activities, Commodity Markets, Gold and Precious Material, Stocks, Flowers
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Gas price drop gives consumers a lift
From Chicago Tribune news servicesAmericans feel better about the economy, as a widely watched barometer of consumer sentiment posted its biggest increase in two years amid falling gas prices. Meanwhile, minutes of the last meeting of Federal Reserve policymakers suggested their next...Tags: Economic Indicator, Consumers, Banking, Bank of America Corp., Money and Monetary Policy
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Drop in gas prices lifts spirits
From the Associated PressAmericans felt better about the economy this month, as a barometer of sentiment posted the biggest boost in two years amid falling gasoline prices. The Conference Board, a private research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to...Tags: Wachovia Corp., Economic Indicator, Consumers, Petroleum Industry
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Stocks narrowly mixed after upbeat economic data
The Associated PressWall Street is narrowly mixed in early trading Tuesday after two economic reports came in much better than the market expected. The Commerce Department report said new home sales rose 2.4 percent in July, a much better performance than the 1 percent drop...
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