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Caution Keeps Stocks in the Red

The Dow Jones Industrial Average turned positive in the last half hour of trading Friday but markets settled lower as investors sought safety by selling stocks in favor of the dollar and Treasurys. The technology sector was...

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Senate vote next step on health bill road

The Senate is expected to hold a procedural vote Saturday night. Even if Reid gets 60 votes Saturday, a long road lies ahead Health care faces a tougher fight in the Senate than in the House House, Senate versions would need to...

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IPOs: Archipelago, 7 Days Gain

The IPOs of U.S. online education company Archipelago Learning and Chinese hotel chain 7 Days Group attracted investors, while coal miner Cloud Peak and defense-technology firm Global Defense Technology & Systems didn't.

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Hibbett Sports Gains After Boosting 2010 Forecast

Hibbett Sports shares rise after lifting its 2010 forecast; Beats Street view for 3Q results SAN FRANCISCO November 20, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press Post a Comment Shares of sporting goods retailer Hibbett Sports Inc. rose...

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Small Florida bank shuttered, 124th this year

By Marcy Gordon And Daniel Wagner, AP Business Writers WASHINGTON — Florida banking regulators on Friday shut down Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida, marking the 124th U.S. bank to succumb this year to the struggling economy...

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Medidata Files Shelf Registration for Offering

Medidata Solutions plans 4.5 million-share common stock offering; stock falls NEW YORK November 20, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press Post a Comment Medidata Solutions Inc., a maker of software and services for clinical...

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Natural gas plunges 12% this month

NEW YORK (AP) — Natural gas prices have dropped more than 12% in the past month as the country continues to sip at its energy reserves and a balmy November allowed homeowners to leave the heat off. Retail prices for natural...

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Wall Street: Mixed week ends on a low note

Stocks selloff on Friday as investors respond to mixed economic news and a darkening outlook for technology companies. Stocks fell Friday, capping a mostly down week, as investors remained jittery about the economy and the...

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Earnings Preview: Hormel Foods Corp.

Hormel Foods profit expected to rise in fiscal 4Q as hog costs ease By EMILY FREDRIX AP Food Industry Writer MILWAUKEE November 20, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press Post a Comment Hormel Foods Corp. reports results for its fiscal...

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New Hampshire AG Seeks Bankruptcy for Mortgage Co.

NH AG seeks involuntary bankruptcy for mortgage company that closed suddenly this month CONCORD, N.H. November 20, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press Post a Comment The New Hampshire attorney general's office wants to force a...

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