Qwest, Ericsson fall; Qualcomm gains

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washington ( MarketWatch ) - Phone stocks mostly declined in Friday trades but network-equipment vendors were narrowed mixed in ...

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Treasury eyes proposal to help SEC help investors

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washington ( marketwatch ) - The White House on Friday released a legislative proposal seeking to strengthen the Securities and Exchange Commission's ...



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Traders look to tech shares, GM in late action

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san francisco ( MarketWatch ) -- Investors eyed shares in big tech firms and born-again US automaker General Motors in late ...

Dollar extends gains after economic data

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new york ( MarketWatch ) -- The US dollar remained higher against most of its major rivals on Friday after data showed a rise in June import prices and a ...



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China tops US in car sales so far this year

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san francisco ( MarketWatch ) - China wrestled the new-car sales crown from the US through the first half of the year, ...



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China June exports, imports drop at slower pace

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hong kong ( MarketWatch ) -- China's exports dropped 21.4% in June from the year-earlier month and its imports declined 13.2%, as the global economic crisis ...



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MarketWatch's top stories of the week

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By MarketWatch Well, after getting our hopes up over the last few months, the economy turned on us this week and sent a depressing but fairly clear message ...

Stock swoon deepens, Dow off 200 points MarketWatch

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British producer prices see unexpected June drop

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LONDON ( MarketWatch ) -- The prices of goods leaving British factories fell 0.2% in June and were down 1.2% compared to the same month last year, ...



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TJX June same-store sales up 4%, beating target

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new york ( marketwatch ) -- The TJX Companies Inc. said June same-store sales rose 4%, well ahead for the forecast for a loss of 0.6% in a survey of analysts ...



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Chinese President Hu Jintao cancels G8 attendance

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By marketwatch hong kong ( marketwatch ) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao cut short his stay in Italy and canceled his attendance at this week's Group of Eight ...

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30-year fixed mortgages fall to 5.59%: Bankrate

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new york ( marketwatch ) -- The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell for the third time in four weeks, with the average rate dropping to 5.59%, ...



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Stage Stores June comparable sales off

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tel aviv ( marketwatch ) -- Stage Stores Inc., the Houston retailer, reported that for June, comparable-store sales fell 12.6% as total sales fell 10.1% to ...



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Seneca Foods holders offer 3.7 mln shares

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tel aviv ( MarketWatch ) -- Seneca Foods Corp., the Marion, NY, fruit-and-vegetable processor with products sold under the brands Libby's, Stokely's, ...



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What's at stake with a public health option

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By Kristen Gerencher, marketwatch san francisco (Menafn - marketwatch ) -- Among the most contentious health-reform proposals being considered is the ...

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Week-to-week mortgage applications rise 10.9%: MBA

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CHICAGO ( MarketWatch ) -- The volume of mortgage applications filed last week rose a seasonally adjusted 10.9% from the week before, ...



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European shares move higher in early trading

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LONDON ( marketwatch ) -- European shares rose in early trading on Thursday, snapping a five-session losing streak. US metals giant Alcoa reported ...

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Palm's gains spur mild lift among tech stocks

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san francisco ( MarketWatch ) -- Tech stocks ended the week on a mixed note Friday, with Palm Inc. highlighting the sector's ...



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Study shows significant savings in alt-fuel cars

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san francisco ( MarketWatch ) -- Eco-politics aside, there's a real cash advantage to opting for hybrid and diesel vehicles ...



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The next banking revolution

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washington ( marketwatch ) -- The world is in the midst of a banking revolution that has nothing to do with exotic financial engineering. ...

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Rio Tinto nears deal to sell packaging assets: WSJ

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LONDON ( MarketWatch ) -- Rio Tinto is near a deal to sell packaging assets to Australia's Amcor for between $2.2 billion and $2.4 billion, The Wall Street ...



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