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New York - Stocks rose Monday on Wall Street after US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson proposed that the rate-setting Federal Reserve Board should oversee financial service industries beyond the banki…

Research ), which made its market debut in January, reported fourth-quarter earnings in line with market expectations, as higher revenue was offset by an increase in expenses.

NEW YORK, March 31 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks gained on Monday as a report showing stronger-than-expected Midwestern business activity eased worries about the economy and a plan for regulatory overhau…

In terms of other online services, such as the market for hosted personal Web pages, Microsoft’s Live Spaces was an early success. But Lu said that in 2005, when Microsoft officially launched its MSN …

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Dell Inc. shares lost grip of gains late Monday after the PC retailer said it will close a facility in Texas and reaffirmed plans to eliminate thousands of jobs, and Leh…

Why wouldn’t they, a cynic might ask. The Paulson plan doesn’t ask Congress to tackle many controversial and sensitive topics until after the November election. Therefore, campaign contributions from …

In a brief statement, Boeing said Iraq will buy 30 of its 737 aircraft models and 10 of its 787 Dreamliners. Delivery of the aircraft will go through 2019. The deal is believed to be valued at $5.5 bi…

TORONTO - A burst of strength from the much-battered financial sector sent the Toronto stock market higher Monday, the final day of a dismal first quarter. Financials also helped push New York market…

March 31, 2008 - 4:41 p.m. NEW YORK (AP) - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. shares jumped and helped lift the Nasdaq 100 index Monday, after the drug developer released positive data from a study of its…

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