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Treasurys rose Monday as investors continued to seek out the safety of government-backed bonds in the last few trading days of the year.
Meanwhile, bank-to-bank […]

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SEATTLE — Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. called this holiday season its "best ever," saying Friday that it saw a 17 percent increase in orders […]

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Foot traffic plummeted at stores this Saturday compared to last year but sales increased slightly, suggesting that shoppers are making fewer, more efficient trips […]

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More banks will certainly fail in the months ahead, but at least regulators shouldn’t have any trouble finding buyers.
Last month, two of the nation’s […]

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A temporary plant shutdown gives an automaker the chance to stop making cars and sell off the ones that are still sitting around. But […]

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Prices for long-term U.S. Treasury bonds rose Wednesday, keeping yields at historic lows, as investors digested unprecedented moves by the Federal Reserve.
On Tuesday, the […]

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Shares in Honda Motor Co (7267.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) slid 8 percent as Japan’s No.2 automaker looked set to issue its third […]

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Oil prices retreated to below $46 a barrel Friday in Asia after a strong rally overnight, but traders said expectations of a sharp production […]

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Whole Foods CEO John Mackey said Tuesday that the Federal Trade Commission’s pursuit of antitrust claims in his company’s acquisition of Wild Oats is […]

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Sen. Chris Dodd said Monday that soaring unemployment amounts to a "game-changer" in the debate over financial aid to the auto industry.
Dodd said on […]

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