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Stocks decline as AIG reveals need for cash, oil surges 1 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street fell sharply early Friday as investors contended with wider-than-expected losses at insurer American International Group Inc. and another worrisome spike in oil prices. Th  Read Story.

Stocks open lower as AIG reveals need for cash, oil surges 2 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street fell sharply early Friday as investors contended with wider-than-expected losses at insurer American International Group Inc. and another worrisome spike in oil prices....  Read Story.

March trade deficit drops by bigger-than-expected amount 3 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in March as demand for imports fell by the largest amount since the last recession was ending....  Read Story.

Stock head for lower open after AIG reveals need for cash 5 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street headed for a lower open Friday after the world's largest insurer reported a wider-than-expected loss for the first quarter, rekindling investors' anxiety about the straine  Read Story.

Correction: Economy story 16 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) -- In a May 7 story about productivity, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the Federal Reserve last week had boosted a key interest rate. The Fed cut the federal funds rate  Read Story.

More shoppers seeking shelter from economy in discounters 18 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) -- Caught in the maelstrom of higher gas and food prices, Americans - even more affluent ones - are seeking shelter in wholesale clubs and discount apparel chains....  Read Story.

Stocks rise modestly even as oil extends record high run 19 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street closed a quiet session with a moderate advance Thursday, with energy and other commodities companies leading the market as oil prices extended their record-breaking run...  Read Story.

Stocks rise modestly as oil extends record high run 20 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks have closed a quiet session with a moderate advance even as oil prices extended their record-breaking run and retailers reported mixed sales....  Read Story.

Toyota, Best Buy among big market movers 23 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks that are moving substantially or trading heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:...  Read Story.

Will love of mom overcome economy worries on Mother's Day? 23 hours ago MILWAUKEE (AP) -- It's a few days before Mother's Day and Robert Jenkins jumps every time the phone rings....  Read Story.

Stocks advance as investors watch oil prices retreat 23 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street advanced moderately Thursday as investors reacted to a pullback in oil prices and sifted through sales figures from retailers that were generally not as gloomy as anticipa  Read Story.

Stocks edge higher as investors watch oil retreat May 8, 2008 NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street rose modestly Thursday as investors reacted to a pullback in oil prices and sifted through sales figures from retailers that were generally not as gloomy as anticipated...  Read Story.

Stocks fluctuate as April retail sales reports arrive May 8, 2008 NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street wavered Thursday as investors sifted through sales figures from retailers that were generally not as gloomy as anticipated, but that still suggested that rising costs are   Read Story.

Stocks edge higher as retail sales reports arrive May 8, 2008 NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street rose modestly Thursday as investors sifted through retailers' April sales figures, trying to get a sense of how consumers are faring in a climate of economic weakness and   Read Story.

Consumers give stores some relief but still spend cautiously May 8, 2008 NEW YORK (AP) -- Consumers gave some of the nation's retailers a little relief in April following months of dismal sales, but business was helped along by heavy discounting that could hurt fiscal firs  Read Story.

Jobless claims post sharp decline May 8, 2008 WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of newly laid off workers seeking unemployment benefits dropped much more than expected last week....  Read Story.

Retailers report mixed results in April May 8, 2008 NEW YORK (AP) -- Consumers gave some of the nation's retailers a little relief in April following months of dismal sales, but business was helped along by heavy discounting that could hurt first-quart  Read Story.

Stock head for higher open as retail sales reports arrive May 8, 2008 NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street headed for a modestly higher open Thursday as investors waited to see if retailers' April sales figures would provide a sense of how consumers are faring in a climate of e  Read Story.

Stocks retreat as oil prices creep higher May 7, 2008 NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street tumbled Wednesday as the price of a barrel of oil soared to a record near $124 and touched off concerns that the stock market's recent gains might have been premature whil  Read Story.

Walt Disney, Cisco Systems among big market movers May 7, 2008 NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks that are moving substantially or trading heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:...  Read Story.

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