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world

Google defiant in threat to pull out of China over censorship

GOOGLE’S threat to pull out of China over censorship is a rare display of defiance in a system where foreign companies have long accepted intrusive controls to gain access to a huge and growing market.

business

US surge on mild GDP, housing data

business

Man bids $620,100 to dine with billionaire

business

Wall street mixed on acquisitions

business

US stocks finish mixed on record oil prices

business

London attacks push Dow lower

Oil price rise pushes US stocks lower

Wall Street slipped lower but still held on to most of its recent gains today as investors, their confidence in the economy growing, reacted calmly to oil prices that approached US$60 (€49.36) per barrel.

Mon, 20 Jun, 2005

Mixed performance for US stocks

Stocks were mixed in a volatile session on Wall Street today, with blue chips weighed down by uncertainty over oil prices and a new investigation of the insurance industry.

Fri, 22 Oct, 2004

Volatile session leaves US stocks mixed

Stocks were mixed in a volatile session on Wall Street today, with blue chips weighed down by uncertainty over oil prices and a new investigation of the insurance industry.

Thu, 21 Oct, 2004

Stocks climb on bargain hunting

Wall Street reversed a three-day slide today as investors returned to the market in search of bargains, shrugging off high-tech profit warnings and an analyst downgrade of Internet stocks.

Wed, 07 Jul, 2004

Optimism boosts US stocks

Better-than-expected profits from Motorola lifted Wall Street higher today as investors grew more optimistic that third-quarter earnings in general will be strong. The Dow Jones industrials rose nearly 90 points to a 16-month high.

Mon, 13 Oct, 2003