Stocks Close Mixed on Earnings and Economy

Stocks closed mixed Friday as Google’s strong earnings lifted tech stocks but mounting concern over the foreclosure crisis and a revenue miss from GE weighed on financials and the broader market.
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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…

The Fed Doesn’t Give Equities Much Movement

Stocks closed mixed with little change on Tuesday after the Federal Reserve stood pat on interest rates and warned that falling prices are becoming a bigger concern. Tuesday’s meeting did little to give equities direction after…