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United States Market and Economy

August 22nd, 2007

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Paychex, Inc. | Wallstrip
Wondering why the government took such a big chunk out of your paycheck this week? Betcha Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) knows.
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Is This Blog a Sentiment Indicator?
what I’m finding is that market conditions seem to account for much of the daily variation in traffic. That raises the possibility that blog traffic may itself […]

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August 22nd, 2007

E*Trade-Ameritrade: Would Consumers Win?

As the two brokerages reportedly talk merger, experts think a tieup could result in lower fees and better service. History backs that up

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August 22nd, 2007

A Season for Cassandras

The meltdown in the credit markets is sweet vindication for some prognosticators who had been dismissed as merchants of gloom

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August 22nd, 2007

It’s Out of Bernanke’s Reach

There’s little the Fed can do about the information gap behind investors’ panic

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August 22nd, 2007

Beazer Seeks Court Help To Fend Off Creditors

The homebuilder pre-emptively files complaint to prevent a trustee of its bonds from claiming it is in default.

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August 22nd, 2007

NYSE, S&P 500 Rise To Regain 200-Day Lines

NYSE stocks opened higher Wednesday and advanced late in the day to finish near their intraday highs.

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August 22nd, 2007

Stocks Extend Rebound As Volume Rises

Stocks rose in higher volume Wednesday, buoyed by bullish earnings and merger news.

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August 22nd, 2007

Boeing 787 Contract Puts Parts Maker Esterline In The Pilot’s Seat

Aerospace company Esterline Technologies has another feather in its cap.

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August 22nd, 2007

Deal of the Day: True Cost of Ownership

With many gadgets your initial purchase price is just the beginning of your total cost.

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August 22nd, 2007

Shareholders approve FairPoint-Verizon deal

FairPoint Communications Inc.'s shareholders have approved its planned buyout of Verizon Communications Inc.'s New England landline operations.

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