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The major stock indexes eked out gains last week as investors weighed strong earnings reports and Procter & Gamble Co.'s proposed $57 billion acquisition of Gillette Co. against weak economic data...
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Renewed fears of inflation and higher interest rates drove the major stock indexes down last week, even as pharmaceutical companies scored gains.
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Stocks continued upward last week, driven by a better-than-expected jobs growth report that eased investors' fears about inflation and higher interest rates.
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Blue chip stocks advanced for a third straight week, but a disappointing outlook for Dell and Cisco Systems held back gains in the technology sector.
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The major U.S. stock markets took a downward turn last week amid news of disappointing earnings and a weak consumer sentiment report.
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The major U.S. stock indexes fell last week as rising oil prices took center stage.
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The major U.S. stock markets took a downward turn last week as investors continued to fret over rising inflation and the possibility of higher interest rates.
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Wall Street resumed its optimistic streak last week as investors anticipated new data this week, on job creation and holiday consumer spending, that could strengthen the overall economy.
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Stock prices edged down last week amid rising oil prices, weak corporate earnings reports and a record trade deficit for November. But stocks in the Washington region saw gains.
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Stocks advanced last week, powered by an upbeat report on economic growth and some consumer inflation data that didn't rattle investors.
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The major U.S. stock markets took a tumble last week during news of disappointing earnings, led by International Business Machines Corp., and a negative consumer sentiment report.
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Stocks advanced last week in spite of bad news on Friday: a jump in crude oil prices and a slump in the drug industry.
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Stock prices dropped last week as investors weighed positive news -- steadily dropping oil prices -- against a weaker dollar and a troubling report on inflation.
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Major U.S stock indexes took a hit last week and local stocks followed suit after reports of disappointing holiday retail sales.
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Stocks continued upward last week, driven by a 14 percent decline in crude-oil prices. Technology socks, led by Intel Corp., the world's largest semiconductor company, were particularly strong.
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Stocks rose again last week, both in the Washington area and nationally, as investors took a bullish stance on the economy's prospects for 2005. The government reported several pieces of positive...
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The major U.S. stock market indexes rose sharply last week as investors bet that a weaker-than-expected employment report could slow interest-rate increases.
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New fears of inflation and higher interest rates drove the major U.S. stock indexes down last week. It was the third straight week of losses.
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The major U.S. stock market indexes lost ground last week in light holiday-week trading.
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