BlackRock Trims Its Microsoft Holdings Below 5%

Investment management giant BlackRock has sliced its Microsoft stake by almost 10%, joining several other large investors who took a machete to their holdings of the software giant this year as its share price significantly und…

Stocks Open Fourth Quarter With More Gains

Stocks kicked off the final quarter of the year with moderate gains Friday as more encouraging data on consumer spending, consumer sentiment and auto sales were partly offset by a slowdown in manufacturing activity.
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The Dow Notches Its Best September in 71 Years

Despite the last day’s profit-taking slippage, it was a September to remember for stocks, especially after their gruesome performance in August. It’s all the more noteworthy because September is hardly a highlight month histori…