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(New YorkAP) Here are mutual fund indexes provided by Lipper Analytical Se... Nov 27 2009 5:58PM
(New York-AP) Here are mutual fund indexes provided by Lipper
Analytical Services. All changes are on a percentage basis.
IndexesCloseDly ChgWeek ChgYtd
Chg
Balanced Fund 6011.94 - 1.15 - .12 + 21.72
Corporate A-Rate
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| Fed lending for emergency bank loans rises a bit Nov 27 2009 4:27PM
Banks borrowed slightly more from the Federal
Reserve's emergency lending program over the past week.
The Fed said Friday that commercial banks averaged $19.9 billion
in daily borrowing over the week that ended Wednesday. That's up
$139 million
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| Down day for stocks...Encouraging signs...Saab bidders emerge... Nov 27 2009 4:13PM
Stocks finished the abbreviated session with
declines. The Dow fell 154 points to 10,310.
UNDATED (AP) Shoppers were ready early this morning to buy
marked-down Black Friday items like toys and TVs. Early reports
indicate crowds were bigger t
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| Horse industry closely watches Dubai debt crisis Nov 27 2009 3:52PM
Buyers and sellers of high-end racehorses
were closely watching a debt crisis in Dubai, but there was no sign
Dubai's ruler would scale back his financial influence in the horse
industry.
The emirate's ruler, Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
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| AMLS830 Nov 27 2009 3:45PM
Amarillo, TX Fri Nov 27, 2009 USDA Market News
Daily Livestock Summary
CATTLE
Direct Trade:
In the direct slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas,
Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas; Nebraska;
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| AMLS830 Nov 27 2009 3:45PM
Amarillo, TX Fri Nov 27, 2009 USDA Market News
Daily Livestock Summary
CATTLE
Direct Trade:
In the direct slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas,
Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas; Nebraska;
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| AMLS830 Nov 27 2009 3:45PM
Amarillo, TX Fri Nov 27, 2009 USDA Market News
Daily Livestock Summary
CATTLE
Direct Trade:
In the direct slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas,
Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas; Nebraska;
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| AMLS830 Nov 27 2009 3:45PM
Amarillo, TX Fri Nov 27, 2009 USDA Market News
Daily Livestock Summary
CATTLE
Direct Trade:
In the direct slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas,
Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas; Nebraska;
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| New Detroit newspaper on hold during first week Nov 27 2009 3:31PM
A new Detroit-area newspaper says it
will stop publishing until after Jan. 1.
The Detroit Daily Press hit the streets Monday, and home
delivery was planned for next week.
But on its Facebook page, the paper said Friday there's been a
lack
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| NEW YORK (AP) Cotton No. 2 Futures on the New York Board of... Nov 27 2009 3:17PM
Cotton No. 2 Futures on the New York Board of
TradeFriday:
.. Open High Low Settle Chg.
COTTON 2
50,000 lbs.; cents per lb.
Dec 70.71 70.71 69.20 69.74 DOWN 1.33
Mar 74.75 7
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| NYC mayor has spent record $102M to win a 3rd term Nov 27 2009 3:17PM
A finance report shows New York City Mayor
Michael Bloomberg has spent $102 million to narrowly win election
to a third term.
The finance report filed Friday indicates it was the most
expensive self-financed campaign in U.S. history.
Bloom
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| Gold, silver drop Nov 27 2009 3:04PM
The December gold contract on the New York
Mercantile Exchange closed today at $1174.20 an ounce down
$12.80.
The current silver contract on the "NYMEX" closed at $18.30 an
ounce down 47 cents.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Pr
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| Crude settles lower Nov 27 2009 2:56PM
Crude oil futures prices ended lower on the New
York Mercantile Exchange. The near-month contract for the benchmark
grade fell $1.91 closing at $76.05 a barrel.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
APNP 11-2
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| CHICAGO (AP) Futures trading on the Chicago Board of Trade... Nov 27 2009 2:21PM
Futures trading on the Chicago Board of Trade
Fri.:
.. Open High Low Settle Chg.
WHEAT
5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel
Dec 549 1/4 550 3/4 530 1/2 548 3/4 DOWN 1 1/2
Mar 570 57
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| NEW YORK (AP) Cotton futures No. 2 closed $4.75 to $6.90 a... Nov 27 2009 1:53PM
Cotton futures No. 2 closed $4.75 to $6.90 a
bale lower Friday.
The average price for strict low middling 1 & 1-16 inch spot
cotton declined 102 points to 67.03 cents a pound Friday for the
seven markets, according to the Market News Branch,
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| k6402 ap NEW YORK (AP) Spot nonferrous metal prices Frida Aluminum ... Nov 27 2009 1:46PM
Spot nonferrous metal prices Frida
Aluminum - $.9112 per lb., London Metal Exch.
Copper -$3.1314 Cathode full plate, LME.
Copper $3.0935 N.Y. Merc spot Fri.
Lead - $2343.50 metric ton, London Metal Exch.
Zinc - $1.0166 per lb.
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| Stocks down...Retail encouraged...Crude tumbles Nov 27 2009 1:32PM
Black Friday for retailers was a grim Friday for
Wall Street. Fears over fallout from Dubai's troubled economy
pulled stocks sharply lower. In an abbreviated session, the Dow
fell 154 points to 10,310. The S&P lost 19 and the Nasdaq dropped
38 po
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| Saab: New buyers emerge after Koenigsegg collapse Nov 27 2009 1:32PM
A spokeswoman for General Motors' Saab unit
says several potential buyers have expressed interest in the
Swedish brand after specialty car maker pulled out of a deal to
acquire it.
On Tuesday, a group led by Sweden's Koenigsegg Automotive AB
dr
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| Mexico's central bank predicts economic growth Nov 27 2009 12:43PM
Mexico's central bank is holding its
benchmark interest rate at 4.5 percent for the fourth consecutive
month.
The bank has spent much of the year cutting rates to spur growth
for the recession-wracked economy.
The economy grew 2.9 percent
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| Stocks slide on concerns about Dubai debt fallout Nov 27 2009 12:22PM
Stocks tumbled as concern swept world markets
that financial trouble in the Middle Eastern city-state of Dubai
will upend a global economic recovery.
Major stock indexes have fallen from 13-month highs in a
shortened trading day Friday on worrie
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| Wheat was lower. Nov 27 2009 11:54AM
Corn was lower.
Oats were lower.
Soybeans were lower.
Hog prices were not available.
Cattle was not available.
dash
Today's estimated carlot receipts in Chicago were unavailable by
the source.
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| Sprint completes tender offer for iPCS shares Nov 27 2009 11:12AM
Sprint Nextel Corp. has taken another
step toward acquiring wireless affiliate iPCS Inc.
The Overland Park-based carrier said Friday that more than 12
million iPCS shares, or a majority of the outstanding stock, had
been tendered or promised by
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| k6401 ap NEW YORK (AP) Spot nonferrous metal prices Frida Aluminum ... Nov 27 2009 11:12AM
Spot nonferrous metal prices Frida
Aluminum - $.9112 per lb., London Metal Exch.
Copper -$3.1314 Cathode full plate, LME.
Copper $3.1660 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.
Lead - $2343.50 metric ton, London Metal Exch.
Zinc - $1.0166 per lb.
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| MGM Mirage: CityCenter not affected by debt woes Nov 27 2009 10:51AM
Casino operator MGM Mirage says its CityCenter
joint venture with Dubai World, the investment arm of the Dubai
government, is not affected by Dubai World's request to delay
repaying billions in debt and will still open on time.
Dubai World, whic
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| FAA transcripts show efforts to reach flight 188 Nov 27 2009 10:51AM
Eds: APNewsNow. Moving on general news and financial services.
By JOSHUA FREED
AP Airlines Writer
New transcripts from the Northwest Airlines flight that overflew
Minneapolis show air traffic controllers asking the crew about what
happened, and w
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| FAA transcripts show efforts to reach flight 188 Nov 27 2009 10:51AM
Eds: APNewsNow. Moving on general news and financial services.
By JOSHUA FREED
AP Airlines Writer
New transcripts from the Northwest Airlines flight that overflew
Minneapolis show air traffic controllers asking the crew about what
happened, and w
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| CHICAGO (AP) Early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade Fri.:... Nov 27 2009 9:55AM
Early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade Fri.:
.. Open High Low Last Chg.
WHEAT
5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel
Dec 538 550 1/4 530 1/2 550 1/4
Mar 559 565 3/4 552
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| Recall letters going out at Hibbing Taconite Nov 27 2009 9:41AM
Recall letters are going out to workers at
Hibbing Taconite Co. in anticipation of a staged resumption of
production.
Hibbing Taconite, Minnesota's second largest taconite producer,
hasn't produced pellets since May. The recall letters started g
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| Stocks tumble...Shopping rush...Dubai's debt crisis... Nov 27 2009 9:27AM
A sharp move down has been seen for U.S. stocks
in reaction to Dubai's debt problems. The Dow has been down more
than 200 points in the early going.
UNDATED (AP) The post-holiday retail rush was seen early this
morning at many stores. Chains
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| Wall Street Broadcast Nov 27 2009 9:13AM
Here are the ten most active Big Board issues at this time
Citigroup down .080 4.090
iShares Emerging Markets Index Fund down 1.610 40.140
Standard & Poors Depositary Receipts
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| Stocks tumble on fears about Dubai debt fallout Nov 27 2009 8:53AM
Stocks are tumbling as fears sweep world markets
that financial trouble in the Middle Eastern city-state of Dubai
will upend a global economic recovery.
Treasury prices are jumping Friday as the dollar rises against
other major currencies. Inves
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| US stock futures tumble on fears over Dubai debt Nov 27 2009 6:04AM
U.S. stock futures are plunging as a wave of
fear sweeps world markets over concerns that Dubai's difficulties
repaying debt will upend a global economic recovery.
Stock futures are down more than 2 percent Friday and Treasury
prices are jumping
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| Short session...Shopping deluge Nov 27 2009 5:43AM
For a few dedicated professionals anyway, it is
back to work on Wall Street, for a half session. Before the
holiday, the key averages all chalked up modest gains but futures
trading suggests rough sledding when Wall street opens today.
HONG
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| ThyssenKrupp confirms steep fullyear loss Nov 27 2009 4:12AM
German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp AG has confirmed
that it had a steep net loss in its 2008-9 fiscal year and said it
plans to reduce its work force by about 20,000 people mostly
through divestments.
Duesseldorf-based ThyssenKrupp says it lost eur
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| Update on the latest in business: Nov 27 2009 2:34AM
Wall Street opens for what likely is a
halfhearted, shortened session.
Trading volume on the day after Thanksgiving is typically the
slowest of the year. And today's trading comes without any fresh
economic data due.
Before yesterday's hol
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| URGENT Nov 26 2009 7:36PM
Japan's government says deflation accelerated in
October, with the core consumer prices down 2.2 percent from a year
earlier.
The key consumer price index, which excludes volatile fresh food
prices, has now fallen for the eight straight month. T
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| Rogers to lay off 900 employees Nov 26 2009 12:43PM
Telecommunications and media giant Rogers
Communications Inc. says it is laying off about 900 employees
across Canada in an effort to streamline operations.
Rogers spokeswoman Terrie Tweddle said the layoffs, mostly in
executive and management p
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| 2 sports close to venue change for London Olympics Nov 26 2009 11:33AM
The IOC says two sports have agreed in principle
to a venue change for the 2012 London Olympics.
London organizers have proposed moving badminton and rhythmic
gymnastics to Wembley Arena in north London rather than build a
temporary venue near t
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| Kroenke ups Arsenal stake, closes in on takeover Nov 26 2009 8:03AM
American businessman Stan Kroenke has bought his
second batch of shares this week in English soccer club Arsenal,
edging closer to the threshold that forces him to make a takeover
bid.
The Premier League club said Thursday that Kroenke acquired
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| URGENT Nov 25 2009 10:17PM
The dollar has tumbled to 14-year low against the
[[kxtopic:japan:t[Japan]:t]]ese yen after the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated it wasn't
overly concerned about the dollar's recent decline versus major
currencies.
The dollar sank as low as 86.51
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| (New YorkAP) Here are mutual fund indexes provided by Lipper Analytical Se... Nov 25 2009 5:51PM
(New York-AP) Here are mutual fund indexes provided by Lipper
Analytical Services. All changes are on a percentage basis.
IndexesCloseDly ChgWeek ChgYtd
Chg
Balanced Fund 6081.64 + .48 + .14 + 23.13
Corporate A-Rate
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| Downey, Calif., council approves Tesla car factory Nov 25 2009 4:55PM
The City Council in Downey, Calif., has
approved an agreement aimed at bringing an electric car assembly
plant to the Los Angeles suburb.
The council voted unanimously Wednesday to approve an agreement
with the owner of the Downey Studios lot to
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| AIG, Greenberg resolve all legal claims Nov 25 2009 3:52PM
American International Group Inc. says it
reached an agreement to settle all legal disputes with its former
chairman Maurice "Hank" Greenberg.
Under the terms of the settlement, the parties have agreed to
release each other from all claims, incl
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| AMLS830 Nov 25 2009 3:45PM
Amarillo, TX Wed November 25, 2009 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Daily Livestock Summary
CATTLE
Direct Trade:
In the direct slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas,
Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas;
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| AMLS830 Nov 25 2009 3:45PM
Amarillo, TX Wed November 25, 2009 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Daily Livestock Summary
CATTLE
Direct Trade:
In the direct slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas,
Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas;
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| AMLS830 Nov 25 2009 3:45PM
Amarillo, TX Wed November 25, 2009 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Daily Livestock Summary
CATTLE
Direct Trade:
In the direct slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas,
Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas;
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| AMLS830 Nov 25 2009 3:45PM
Amarillo, TX Wed November 25, 2009 USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News
Daily Livestock Summary
CATTLE
Direct Trade:
In the direct slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas,
Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas;
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| Time Warner Cable asks help on rising program fees Nov 25 2009 3:31PM
Eds: APNewsNow. Will be led.
By DEBORAH YAO
AP Business Writer
Time Warner Cable Inc. is asking the public for help as it tries
to curtail increases in the programming fees it has to pay to carry
cable channels and broadcast stations on its syste
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| NEW YORK (AP) Cotton No. 2 Futures on the New York Board of... Nov 25 2009 3:18PM
Cotton No. 2 Futures on the New York Board of
TradeWednesday:
.. Open High Low Settle Chg.
COTTON 2
50,000 lbs.; cents per lb.
Dec 71.36 71.75 70.60 71.07 DOWN .45
Mar 75.52
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| Commodity prices rise, gold again hits new record Nov 25 2009 2:42PM
Gold prices surged to a new record and other
commodity prices also rallied as the dollar fell back against other
currencies.
In what is becoming a nearly daily occurrence, investors are
backing away from the dollar Wednesday, helping bolster dem
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| CHICAGO (AP) Futures trading on the Chicago Board of Trade... Nov 25 2009 2:21PM
Futures trading on the Chicago Board of Trade
Wed.:
.. Open High Low Settle Chg.
WHEAT
5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel
Dec 550 554 1/2 534 1/4 550 1/4 UP 17 1/4
Mar 571 1/4 575
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| NEW YORK (AP) Cotton futures No. 2 closed $.25 cents a bale... Nov 25 2009 2:21PM
Cotton futures No. 2 closed $.25 cents a bale
higher to $2.25 lower Wednesday.
The average price for strict low middling 1 & 1-16 inch spot
cotton declined 14 points to 68.05 cents a pound Wednesday for the
seven markets, according to the Ma
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| k6402 ap NEW YORK (AP) Spot nonferrous metal prices Wedneay. Alumin... Nov 25 2009 2:07PM
Spot nonferrous metal prices Wedneay.
Aluminum - $.9046 per lb., London Metal Exch.
Copper -$3.1135 Cathode full plate, LME.
Copper $3.1660 N.Y. Merc spot Wed.
Lead - $2357.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.
Zinc - $1.0071 pe
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| JOGR110 Nov 25 2009 2:07PM
Portland, OR Wed Nov 25, 2009 USDA Market News
Portland Daily Grain Report
Bids as of 11:30 a.m.; Subject to change
Bids for grains delivered to Portland, Oregon during December by rail
or barge, in dollars per bushel, except oats
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| Beal Bank makes its own bid for 3 Trump casinos Nov 25 2009 1:46PM
A Dallas bank that was once allied
with Donald Trump in a bid to buy the three Atlantic City Trump
casinos out of bankruptcy now wants to buy them on its own.
Beal Bank is offering to convert its $486 million loan to the
casinos into equity in T
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| Global Energy Holdings Group files Chapter 11 Nov 25 2009 1:32PM
Global Energy Holdings Group, an
Atlanta-based renewable energy company, has filed for Chapter 11
bankruptcy protection in Delaware.
In a filing Wednesday, Global estimated assets at about $28
million, and liabilities at about $3.7 million.
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| Number of active rigs increase by 24 Nov 25 2009 1:25PM
The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and
natural gas in the U.S. this week has risen by 24 this week to
1,137.
Houston-based Baker Hughes Inc. said Wednesday that 748 rigs
were exploring for natural gas and 379 for oil. Ten were listed
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| Stocks rise...New home sales rise...Toyota pedal replacement... Nov 25 2009 1:11PM
Stocks are making modest headway ahead of the
closing bell. The market will be closed tomorrow with only a-half
session to follow on Friday.
WASHINGTON (AP) Sales of new homes rose last month to the
highest level in more than a year. The incr
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| GM to build new midsize Buick at Canadian factory Nov 25 2009 1:11PM
General Motors Co. says it will build a new Buick
midsize car at its assembly plant in Oshawa, Ontario.
Production of the 2011 Buick Regal will begin in the first
quarter of 2011 at the plant, which has been working overtime to
keep up with high
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| Canadian Nat'l engineer union threatens strike Nov 25 2009 12:57PM
Canadian National Railway Co., one of North
America's largest railroads, says it received notice from the union
representing its locomotive engineers in Canada that they plan to
go on strike Saturday.
The company and the union had been bargainin
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| k6401 ap NEW YORK (AP) Spot nonferrous metal prices Wedneay. Alumin... Nov 25 2009 11:33AM
Spot nonferrous metal prices Wedneay.
Aluminum - $.9046 per lb., London Metal Exch.
Copper -$3.1135 Cathode full plate, LME.
Copper $3.1120 N.Y. Merc spot Tue.
Lead - $2357.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.
Zinc - $1.0071 pe
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| Stocks rise following drop in jobless claims Nov 25 2009 11:05AM
Stocks are higher in light volume following a
drop in weekly unemployment claims to the lowest level of the year
and a rise in new home sales.
Trading volume is thin Wednesday ahead of Thanksgiving. Light
volume can exacerbate swings in the mark
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| AP Source: GM not talking to any new Saab suitors Nov 25 2009 10:37AM
A person briefed on General Motors Co.'s plans
says the automaker has not talked to any other potential buyers for
the Swedish Saab brand.
GM's board is to meet on Tuesday to discuss the brand's fate
after a group led by Swedish specialty car ma
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| EU assembly adopts Internet, phone user rights Nov 25 2009 10:37AM
The European Parliament has endorsed
new telecom rules that would give phone and Internet users more
rights and allow them to appeal to national courts if they are cut
off for illegal file-sharing.
The rules endorsed Tuesday are part of a broad
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| CHICAGO (AP) Early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade Wed.:... Nov 25 2009 9:55AM
Early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade Wed.:
.. Open High Low Last Chg.
WHEAT
5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel
Dec 535 1/4 546 1/4 534 1/4 544 UP 11
Mar 556 567 554 1
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| Wall Street Broadcast Nov 25 2009 9:41AM
Here are the ten most active Big Board issues at this time
Citigroup down .020 4.190
Standard & Poors Depositary Receipts up .170 111.160
Bank of America Corp
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| Stocks rise...New home sales jump...Plastic donations... Nov 25 2009 9:41AM
Stocks are firming in the first hour of trading.
The market will be closed tomorrow for Thanksgiving and Wall Street
will be open for a-half session on Friday.
WASHINGTON (AP) The number of newly laid-off workers filing
first-time unemploym
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| Stocks mixed amid welter of economic data Nov 25 2009 9:27AM
Eds: APNewsNow. ADDS photo. Moving on general news and financial
services.
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By IEVA M. AUGSTUMS
AP Business Writer
Stocks are narrowly mixed as reports showing a smaller rise in
new claims for jobless benefits and strong consumer
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| New US home sales rise 6.2 percent Nov 25 2009 9:13AM
Sales of new homes rose more than expected
last month to the highest level in more than a year as the housing
market shows stability after its historic collapse.
The Commerce Department says sales rose 6.2 percent to a
seasonally adjusted annual
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| Debtridden Dubai raises $5B more through bonds Nov 25 2009 7:14AM
Dubai's government says it has raised $5 billion by
selling bonds to two banks controlled by neighboring Abu Dhabi as
the debt-saddled emirate looks to boost businesses hammered by the
global economic meltdown.
A Dubai Finance Department stateme
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| Deere reports 4Q loss on charges, lower sales Nov 25 2009 6:46AM
Deere and Co. says big charges and lower
sales of farm and construction equipment amid the economic downturn
left it with a $223 million loss for the fourth quarter.
But Deere, which is based in Moline, Illinois, said Wednesday
that it would hav
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| Stock futures point to higher open Nov 25 2009 6:04AM
Eds: APNewsNow. Will be led. Moving on general news and financial
services.
By IEVA M. AUGSTUMS
AP Business Writer
Stock futures are pointing to a higher open ahead of fresh
economic reports on consumer spending, the job market and new home
sale
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| Washington Post to close remaining US bureaus Nov 25 2009 5:57AM
The Washington Post will close its remaining
U.S. bureaus in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago at the end of the
year to save money and will focus news efforts on covering the
nation's capital.
Six correspondents are being offered jobs in Washin
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| Stocks slip...Jobless claims, new home sales readings due... Nov 25 2009 5:43AM
As investors prepared for the Thanksgiving
holiday, they took stocks modestly lower in the latest session. The
Dow fell 17 points to 10,433. The S&P slipped a fraction and the
Nasdaq dropped 7 points.
BEIJING (AP) Asian stock markets rose
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| UK treasury minister: bank loan secrecy was vital Nov 25 2009 4:54AM
Britain's treasury minister has defended the
secrecy surrounding the Bank of England's decision to loan 61.6
billion pounds ($101.8 billion) to save two banks from collapse
last year.
Paul Myners told the BBC that secrecy was "absolutely vital"
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| URGENT Nov 25 2009 3:51AM
Official figures show that the British economy
shrank less than previously estimated in the third quarter
suggesting the grip of recession is easing.
Wednesday's revised data from the Office for National Statistics
reveals that gross domestic p
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| Update on the latest in business: Nov 25 2009 3:05AM
Wall Street couldn't quite get into the holiday
spirit Tuesday. Maybe investors will try a bit harder in today's
session, just ahead of Thanksgiving.
Stocks posted modest declines, although a brighter economic
forecast from the Federal Reserve h
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| Soggy season could crimp sweet potato supply Nov 25 2009 2:13AM
Savor that holiday sweet potato pie and those
marshmallow yams while you can.
Agricultural experts and industry officials expect enough sweet
potatoes for the traditionally high-demand period of Thanksgiving
and Christmas.
But by Easter, t
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| Americans search for cheaper Thanksgiving trips Nov 25 2009 1:17AM
With economic pressures still hitting household
budgets hard, many Americans are forgoing air travel for the
Thanksgiving holiday. Instead, they're opting for cheaper
alternatives such as trains or their own vehicles.
Others are staying home com
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| Jury in Petters fraud case breaks for Thanksgiving Nov 24 2009 7:36PM
A jury deliberating the case of a
Minnesota businessman accused of operating a Ponzi scheme that cost
investors more than $3.5 billion has gone home for the Thanksgiving
holiday without reaching a verdict.
Jurors got the case against Tom Petters
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