Thursday, April 18, 2013

Markets and Business - 3:08 PM 4/18/2013

3:08 PM 4/18/2013


Bear party: Stocks in overdue sell-off
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Bulls are hibernating while the bear awakens. Stocks have sold off this week in reaction to bad news. But that's not a bad thing.
Gun stocks lag after gun control bill fails
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Gun companies have rallied in recent months, driven by a fear of new restrictions. The Senate's defeat of gun control measures could mean trouble for the industry.
Initial Jobless Claims Up 1.1%
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Four-week moving average inches up again.
    


After Hours: Google, Microsoft, IBM in spotlight after hours
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Technology shares could be active in after-hours trade as Google, Microsoft and IBM are set to report earnings after market close. Chipotle shares, which have been in focus because of WHAT, could also see action after the close
   
Oil rises near $88 a barrel after dropping to 4-month low; natural gas jumps 4 ... - Washington Post
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Power Engineering Magazine

Oil rises near $88 a barrel after dropping to 4-month low; natural gas jumps 4 ...
Washington Post
NEW YORK — Oil rose from a four-month low Thursday, while natural gas soared to the highest level in 21 months on signs of robust demand for the fuel. By early afternoon in New York, benchmark oil for May delivery was up $1.26, or 1.6 percent, to $87.94 a ...
UPDATE 2-Front US natgas futures hit 21-mth high after EIA storage buildReuters
Natural-gas futures jump over 3%; oil tops $87MarketWatch
Natural Gas Futures Climb on Smaller-Than-Forecast Supply GainBusinessweek
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Trading houses go cool on commodity prices
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Those who bought into commodities as a hedge against inflation or bet on growth are questioning whether the “supercycle” is flattening
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Oil Rises Near $88; Natural Gas Jumps 4 Percent
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By early afternoon in New York, benchmark oil for May delivery was up $1.26, or 1.6 percent, to $87.94 a barrel.
    


Tech Stocks: Apple, eBay, Facebook fall; techs edge down
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Shares of eBay fall after the company reported a disappointing outlook. Apple is also down after two brokers cut their price targets. Facebook also retreats linked social media retreat.
Wall Street sinks further, uptrend in peril - Reuters
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Wall Street sinks further, uptrend in peril
Reuters
By Rodrigo Campos. NEW YORK | Thu Apr 18, 2013 1:32pm EDT. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Thursday after data showed signs of slower growth ahead for the U.S. economy, with traders zoning in on technical factors to anticipate the market's next ...
Stock indexes slip in midday trading on Wall Street; UnitedHealth, eBay lower ...Washington Post
Stocks fall despite strong earnings reports - NewsdayNewsday
Slight decline in early trading on Wall Street - News 12 BrooklynNews 12 Brooklyn
San Jose Mercury News -WRAL.com
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What If Apple Traded Like One of These Companies?
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What If Apple Traded Like One of These Companies?
    


Gold: Poor Performance Was Expected
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Gold: Poor Performance Was Expected
    


Morning MarketBeat: Earnings Season Kicks Into Full Swing
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Another earnings season, another low bar for companies to clear. But that game may be about to change.
    








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Goldman Sachs No Longer Betting Higher Brent Oil Prices
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Brent crude oil is poised to fall below $100 a barrel for the first time in more than two years, and that’s flushing some bulls out of the market. Including Goldman Sachs.
    
App Smart: Dragon Dictation and Other Speech Recognition Apps - Review
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With advances in speech recognition, apps can turn mobile devices into powerful writing tools, without the use of a stylus or typing on a touch screen.
    


Jobless Claims Data Calms Concerns on Labor Market
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The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose only slightly last week, in line with economists’ expectations, allaying fears of a major setback in the labor market.
    
Stocks Slip Lower on Wall Street
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After several whipsaw sessions, investors were reacting to a slew of earnings reports and weaker-than-expected economic data. 


Obama, at memorial, urges Boston to reclaim its 'state of grace' - Los Angeles Times
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Obama, at memorial, urges Boston to reclaim its 'state of grace'
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BOSTON -- Amid heightened security and facing a packed audience, President Obama on Thursday urged this city and nation to put aside its fears and tragedies and reclaim the spirit and grace that had been disrupted by terrorist bombs. The crowd, including ...
Obama Attends Boston Service as Officials Probe VideosWall Street Journal

Obama tells Boston: "You will run again"CBS News
Obama provides comfort in Boston: 'You will run again' - USA TodayUSA TODAY
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Ricin Suspect Charged With Threatening Obama
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Kevin Curtis, 45, tells his attorney he is "surprised" by his arrest and that he did not send ricin-laced letters to US officials.

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