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Market Wrap: Nasdaq Gains Again; S&P, Dow Slip with Energy

September 9, 2015

Richard Drew/AP NEW YORK -- The Nasdaq ended higher Monday for a ninth straight day following gains in Apple, while the Dow and S&P 500 eased off recent record highs as lower oil prices dragged down ene...

Market Wrap: Stocks Retreat; S&P, Nasdaq Post Quarterly Gains

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August 7, 2015

Energy

Andrew Burton/Getty Images NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks ended lower Tuesday in a retreat from the previous session's sharp rally as energy shares declined and the dollar edged up, but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ...

Berkshire Hathaway’s 4Q Profit Gains on Improving Economy

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June 21, 2015

Insurance Industry

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Market Wrap: Stocks Eke Out Tiny Gains as Energy Shares Slip

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April 16, 2015

Energy

Richard Drew/AP NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks ended with slight gains Monday as investors were cautious at the start of a heavy week of earnings, but advances in top tech names gave some support. The Dow and S&a...

Stocks Rise, Dow on Track for 6th Straight Day of Gains

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April 15, 2015

Nasdaq

Richard Drew/AP NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks rose Thursday, putting the Dow on track for a record closing high for a sixth straight day as retail names rallied following strong data about the holiday shopping seas...

The Simple Secret to Steady(ish) Portfolio Gains

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February 4, 2015

Index Funds

Getty Images Before stocks fell sharply in October (sliding almost 6 percent between the 1st and 15th), a small but presumably happy group of investors were on a serious winning streak. By the end of the ...

Market Wrap: Stocks Up 4th Session in a Row as Energy Gains

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January 5, 2015

Energy

Mark Lennihan/AP NEW YORK -- Wall Street gained for a fourth straight session Tuesday, its longest winning streak since January, buoyed by the energy sector as oil prices rebounded from early declines. Oil...

Market Wrap: Tech-Stock Gains Push Nasdaq to New High

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November 22, 2014

Nasdaq

Mark Lennihan/AP NEW YORK -- Wall Street ended stronger on Thursday, with the Nasdaq up more than 1 percent at a record high after earnings reports from eBay and Netflix boosted optimism. Sentiment was als...

Market Wrap: Stocks Make Modest Gains After Fed Minutes

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February 5, 2014

Energy

Spencer Platt/Getty Images NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks ended a volatile session with modest gains on Wednesday after minutes from a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting indicated that the central bank remained on track...

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