U.S. stocks climbed on Friday, paring the severity of weekly declines, as bargain hunters stepped in after two days of losses, helping foster hope that global intervention will help an economy that shed nearly a quarter million jobs in October.
For the week, U.S. stocks fell about 4%, after several days of ripping volatility. They are [...]

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On Thursday, U.S. stocks dived lower again after tumbling on Wednesday, suffering their worst-ever percentage losses in the day after a presidential election. The Dow Jones Industrial Average close below 9,000 for the first time since Oct. 29, as investors await the October jobs report and anticipate a likely jump in the unemployment rate.
The Dow [...]

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On Tuesday, U.S. stocks rallied as millions of Americans cast ballots to determine whether Republican John McCain or Democrat Barack Obama wins the presidency, with polls favoring the latter to replace George W. Bush in the White House.
As the economic uncertainty becomes clearer and the negative rhetoric is removed, investors became calmer sending the [...]

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