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US stocks dip on mixed earnings and economic data

Ade Adewale — Thu, 01 May 2014 14:19:57 +0000

US stocks Thursday opened slightly lower following mixed corporate earnings and economic data and ahead of Friday's monthly jobs report. Five minutes into trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 27.94 (0.17 percent) to 16,552.90, retreating from…

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Nollywood directors and investors hail economic ‘approval’

Adewale Ade — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 16:15:06 +0000

Nollywood directors and investors on Monday hailed the industry's inclusion in Nigeria's economic data for the first time, calling it a recognition of the sector's growing power and influence. Africa's most populous nation and leading oil producer became…

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S&P 500 jumps 0.7% to record close

Ade Adewale — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 20:34:43 +0000

The S&P 500 Tuesday closed at a new record as US stocks rallied following solid economic data and investor relief over US Federal Reserve policy. The S&P 500 jumped 13.18 (0.70 percent) to 1,885.52, its first record close since March 7. The Dow Jones…

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European shares firm after Ireland return to debt market

Ade Adewale — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 23:14:37 +0000

European stock markets advanced on Tuesday alongside brighter eurozone economic data and as Ireland successfully tapped the bond markets for the first time since exiting its EU-IMF bailout. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index ended the day up 0.37 percent…

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