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- Asian stocks tick higher after US stays in a lull (AP)
Asian markets inched higher early Thursday amid mixed economic news and after U.S. stocks closed with small gains following a report that companies cut their inventories.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:33:25 Etc/GMT
- Oil falls below $82 as traders eye weak US demand (AP)
Oil prices fell below $82 a barrel Thursday in Asia as traders eyed tepid U.S. crude demand amid an overall economic expansion.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:31:04 Etc/GMT
- Foreclosure rates up by smallest amount in 4 years (AP)
The foreclosure crisis isn't over, but the pace of growth may finally be slowing down. RealtyTrac Inc. said Thursday that the number of U.S. households facing foreclosure in February grew 6 percent from the year-ago level, the smallest annual increase in four years.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:05:16 Etc/GMT
- Spike in Prius complaints may not be all it seems (AP)
Reports of sudden acceleration in the Toyota Prius have spiked across the country. But that doesn't mean there's an epidemic of bad gas pedals in the popular hybrid.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:25:55 Etc/GMT
- Wholesale inventories fall while sales increase (AP)
Businesses trimmed inventories at the wholesale level again in January even though sales rose for a 10th consecutive month. The dip in inventories underscored that businesses remain cautious about restocking their depleted shelves.
Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:13:32 Etc/GMT
- Unemployment rises in 30 states in January (AP)
Unemployment rose in 30 states in January, the Labor Department said Wednesday, evidence that jobs remain scarce in most regions of the country.
Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:54:29 Etc/GMT
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