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Dismal Day Ends Dismal Week
 Dismal Day Ends Dismal Week 
MARKETS
May 23, 2008 3:34 PM CDT

Dismal Day Ends Dismal Week

Housing, oil continue to pummel equities

(Newser) - Stocks fell today, rounding out a gloomy week as the familiar themes of housing malaise and energy costs manifested in widespread big losses, MarketWatch reports. The Dow fell 145.99 to close at 12,479.63, the Nasdaq lost 19.91, settling at 2,444.67, and the S&P...

Resigned Markets End Mixed
 Resigned Markets End Mixed 
MARKETS
Apr 4, 2008 4:07 PM CDT

Resigned Markets End Mixed

Bad employment data another signal of recession; still, indices up for week

(Newser) - Stocks ended mixed today as a commodities rally contrasted with disappointing employment news, the Wall Street Journal reports—though the major indices were up for the week. The Dow fell 16.61 to close at 12,609.42, up 3.2% for the week. The Nasdaq gained 7.68 points...

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