Stocks Finish a Strong Week Despite Soaring Energy Prices

washingtonpost.com     May 17, 2008            

Associated Press Saturday, May 17, 2008; Page D04 NEW YORK, May 16 -- Wall Street pulled off its lows to finish mixed Friday as investors squared concerns about rising oil prices with a surprise jump in home construction. The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 5.86, or 0.05 percent, to... [read full story]                    

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Stock futures up after housing starts report

examiner.com     May 16, 2008          

Wall Street headed for a modestly higher open Friday, with investors nervous about new record highs for oil prices but relieved about a surprising jump in new home construction. The market got some reassurance when the department said construction of new homes rose in April by 8.2 percent....                    

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Stock futures up after housing starts report

tmcnet.com     May 16, 2008          

NEW YORK_Wall Street headed for a modestly higher open Friday, with investors nervous about new record highs for oil prices but relieved about a surprising jump in new home construction. The market got some reassurance when the department said construction of new homes rose in April by 8.2...                    

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Stock futures up after housing starts report

ibtimes.com     May 16, 2008          

NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street headed for a modestly higher open Friday, with investors nervous about new record highs for oil prices but relieved about a surprising jump in new home construction. Wall Street, hoping for an economic rebound in the second half of 2008, has been searching for signs...                    

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Stock futures up after housing starts report

washingtonpost.com     May 16, 2008          

NEW YORK -- Wall Street headed for a modestly higher open Friday, with investors nervous about new record highs for oil prices but relieved about a surprising jump in new home construction. The market got some reassurance when the department said construction of new homes rose in April by 8.2...                    

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Stock futures up after housing starts report

newsobserver.com     May 16, 2008          

Stock futures up after housing starts report By MADLEN READ, AP Business Writer NEW YORK - Wall Street headed for a modestly higher open Friday, with investors nervous about new record highs for oil prices but relieved about a surprising jump in new home construction. The market got some...                    

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Stock futures up ahead of home construction data

chron.com     May 16, 2008          

By MADLEN READ AP Business Writer NEW YORK — Wall Street headed for a modestly higher open Friday as investors watched oil prices hit a new record high and awaited data on new home construction last month. The Commerce Department is expected to report that construction of new single-family homes...                    

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Stocks open flat after housing starts report

wtop.com     May 16, 2008          

By MADLEN READ AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks slipped early Friday as investors' nervousness over a fresh record for oil prices dented some enthusiasm over a surprising jump in new home construction. The market got some reassurance when the government said construction of new homes...                    

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Stocks open flat after housing starts report

sacbee.com     May 16, 2008          

By MADLEN READ - AP Business Writer NEW YORK -- Stocks slipped early Friday as investors' nervousness over a fresh record for oil prices dented some enthusiasm over a surprising jump in new home construction. Wall Street, hoping for an economic rebound in the second half of 2008, has been...                    

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Stocks struggle after housing starts report

msn.com     May 16, 2008          

Construction of new homes up in April by 8.2 percent, data show NEW YORK - Wall Street was struggling Friday, with investors nervous about new record highs for oil prices but relieved about a surprising jump in new home construction. The market got some reassurance when the department said...                    

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Stocks open flat after housing starts report (AP)

yahoo.com     May 16, 2008          

By MADLEN READ, AP Business Writer 24 minutes ago NEW YORK - Stocks slipped early Friday as investors' nervousness over a fresh record for oil prices dented some enthusiasm over a surprising jump in new home construction. Wall Street, hoping for an economic rebound in the second half of 2008, has...                    

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