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U.S. stocks edged tentatively higher on Monday, with Wall Street taking a cautious stance while tracking events in Europe, with Italy the current focus. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 43.37 points to 12,026.61. The S&P 500 Index fell 7.92 points to 1,253.23. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 2.25 points ...

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U.S. stocks chalked up healthy gains at Thursday's start as Wall Street echoed global markets in cheering Europe's accord to expand a rescue fund to curb the region's debt crisis. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately rose 232.12 points, or 1.96%, to 12,101.16. The S&P 500 Index added 29.20 points, ...

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U.S. stocks wobbled at Thursday's start, after data on weekly jobless claims came in at or near expectations. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately fell 31.10 points to 11,582.43. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was off 4.46 points to 1,214.43. The Nasdaq Composite was down 5.35 points to 2,574.11. The ...

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U.S. stocks opened sharply lower amid more signs of weak economic conditions around the globe, including disappointing jobless claims and inflation data in the U.S.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately fell 334.64 points to 11,075.57. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index declined 38.13 points to 1,155.76. The Nasdaq Composite ...

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U.S. stocks opened sharply higher on Tuesday, as investors put global debt concerns on the back burner to focus on earnings. A sharp rise in housing starts also supported investor optimism. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up by 111.90 points, or 0.90%, at 12,497.06. The S&P 500 was higher ...

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U.S. stocks rose Tuesday, adding to the prior day's gains, on hopes a fix is in the works for Greece's debt trouble. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 72.36 points to 12,115.92. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index climbed 7.50 points to 1,287.60. The Nasdaq Composite gained 17.41 points to ...

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U.S. stocks rallied at Tuesday's start after May producer prices rose as anticipated and retail sales showed a milder-than-expected decline.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately rose 111.29 points to 12,064.26. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index added 13.81 points to 1,285.64. The Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 30.65 points to ...

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