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Stocks set for slight gains

U.S. stocks were set for slight gains Monday as investors digested two economic reports: one showed strength in retail sales, but optimism was muted by a dismal manufacturing report.

Stocks: Will the slide continue?

Stocks closed out their worst week in three months on Friday, but it’s a new week on Wall Street and investors are bracing for a slew of economic and corporate news to help set the tone.

It’s the global economy, stupid.

It was only last week that investors were spending all their time analyzing the outcome of the midterm elections, the Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing announcement and the October jobs report.

Commodities fall off a cliff

The commodities rally has cooled off, with prices for precious metals, oil and agricultural raw materials plunging Friday after a record-breaking run earlier in the week.

Stocks close out worst week in 3 months

A sell-off in U.S. stocks picked up steam Friday afternoon, following a volatile trading session in Asian markets that ended with the Shanghai Composite down more than 5%.

Emerging markets? They’ve already emerged

Perhaps we should call them emerged markets.

Stocks: No comeback after Cisco

Stocks sold off at the open and never looked back Thursday after a disappointing outlook from Cisco Systems dragged on the technology sector all day.

Stocks bounce back

U.S. stocks made a comeback Wednesday afternoon to finish higher, as the dollar turned lower after an earlier rally. But the gains were tepid as investors remained jittery ahead of the G-20 meeting.

Stocks flounder as commodities shine

Stocks slumped while gold rallied to a record high Tuesday as investors continued to grapple with the Federal Reserve’s latest effort to stimulate the economy.

Stocks step down as gold steps up

Stocks ended lower Monday, as investors took a step back from last week’s run-up and shifted their focus to the global economic picture.

Gold tops $1,400

Gold prices hit a new record, surging above $1,400 Monday, as commodity prices continued to rally on the back of the Federal Reserve’s new $600 billion stimulus plan.

Stocks: Smooth sailing expected

Corporate earnings season: check. Midterm elections: check. Federal Reserve meeting: check. Jobs report: check.

Why does Buffett still like Washington Post?

Investing guru Warren Buffett obviously doesn’t need or probably want my investing advice.

Bonds take a breather after busy week

Treasury prices fell across the board Friday after an upbeat jobs report, ending a week of run-up on a major Federal Reserve decision and midterm elections.

Stocks stage big rally, Dow spikes 2%

U.S. stocks rallied Thursday, with all three major indexes finishing at two-year highs, as investors continued to cheer the Federal Reserve’s announcement to pump $600 billion into the economy.

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