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Monday, March 11, 2013 

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Stocks of hospital companies rose sharply and insurance companies fell after the Supreme Court upheld a requirement that almost all Americans carry health insurance.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  Facebook sets $28 to $35 per share for IPO, could raise as much as $11.8 billion

Friday, December 23, 2011  Ideas for investing in 2012.

Monday, August 08, 2011  US stock futures tumble following global rout in stocks after S&P downgrades US credit rating

Thursday, August 04, 2011  The stock market finished its worst day since the financial crisis.

Monday, April 18, 2011  Stocks have their biggest drop in a month after Standard & Poor's lowers outlook on US debt

Saturday, February 26, 2011  Billionaire Warren Buffett offers lessons on the pitfalls of debt and earnings figures

Monday, January 03, 2011  Stock indexes rise to start 2011 after strong manufacturing reports in US, Europe.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010  Stocks finish slightly higher as market continues on pace for best December in nearly 20 years.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  Manufacturing, construction--maybe even jobs--all grow as economy heads for strong finish.

Friday, October 08, 2010  A weaker jobs report added to a series of tepid economic indicators in recent weeks that have built expectations that the Fed will announce new steps to encourage borrowing when it meets in early November.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010  Stock futures retreat following overseas markets lower; traders brace for weak housing report

Wednesday, August 11, 2010  Stocks and interest rates tumbled Wednesday as investors worldwide grew increasingly concerned about the health of the U.S. economy based on actions by the Federal Reserve.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010  Investors cashed in some of their recent gains Wednesday after the Federal Reserve gave them more confirmation that the economic recovery is slowing.