Defensive Posture the Only Option
By Farnoosh Torabi | By Aaron Task
Veteran trader Steven Porpora says the market action is sending a clear signal that defense is the best offense.
09:44PM 01/04/08
Real Story Wrap: January 4, 2008
Stocks tumbled Friday after the government's latest jobs report showed that hiring was much slower than anticipated in December, fueling fears of a broad economic slowdown.
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09:44PM 01/04/08
Real Story Wrap: January 4, 2008
Stocks tumbled Friday after the government's latest jobs report showed that hiring was much slower than anticipated in December, fueling fears of a broad economic slowdown
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09:44PM 01/04/08
Real Story Wrap: January 3, 2008
Major stock averages gave up their gains in the last hour of trading Thursday, as better-than-expected economic data couldn't keep blue chips and tech shares from closing near the flat line.
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05:22PM 01/03/08
Real Story Wrap: January 2, 2008
Stocks started off 2008 on a sour note Wednesday, continuing the slide that ended the previous year, owing to a weaker-than-expected read on manufacturing activity and another surge in oil prices.
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05:00PM 01/02/08
By Aaron Task | By Brittany Umar
Amid Nigerian violence and OPEC production constraints, crude cracks another psychological barrier and continues to defy the skeptics.
Related Topics: Energy/Commodities
02:33PM 01/02/08
By Farnoosh Torabi | By Aaron Task
Shares tumble after ISM disappoints, NCC slashes its dividend and BOA downgrades chips.
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02:08PM 01/02/08
Hipsters 'Ablaze' Over New Apple MacBook
By Farnoosh Torabi | By Aaron Task
TSC's Scott Moritz was first with the news about Apple's new MacBook, which is shaping up to be the 'must have' tech item of 2008. Plus, can Amazon.com compete in music?
06:44AM 01/02/08
Real Story Wrap: December 31, 2007
Stocks pared losses but were still mired in the red Monday afternoon as relatively benign housing data did little to entice buyers on the final trading day of a rocky year.
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04:43PM 12/31/07
By Farnoosh Torabi | By Aaron Task
Shares stumble on the final day of 2007 as traders sell losers for tax purposes and are reminded the subprime saga isn't over yet.
01:04PM 12/31/07
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