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FTSE 100 closes higher (AFP)
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AFP - London shares climbed on Monday as investors further digested last week's better-than-expected US jobs data which reduced prospects of a return to recession.
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World markets rise as double-dip fears ease (AP)
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AP - World stock markets advanced modestly Monday as investors rode momentum from Friday, when an upbeat U.S. jobs report eased fears that the global economy could slip back into recession.
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World stocks gain, dollar falls (AFP)
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AFP - Global stock markets rose and the dollar fell on Monday as investors further digested better-than-expected US jobs data which reduced prospects of a return to recession.
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Bad credit? For corporate borrowers, not a problem (AP)
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AP - With rising fears of a prolonged recession and stomach-churning moves in the stock market, corporate bond markets have performed so well this year they look like they're part of a parallel universe.
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Wall Street ends week with hope (AFP)
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AFP - Wall Street heads into next week with strong tailwind from recent days' rally and brighter outlook as traders keenly await President Barack Obama to unveil new plans for boosting the shaky US economy.
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SEC reaches settlement with ex-Qwest CEO Nacchio (AP)
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AP - The Securities and Exchange Commission has reached a settlement in its civil lawsuit against former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio.
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Stocks extend September rally after jobs report (AP)
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AP - The stock market had its first winning week in a month thanks to better news on the economy.
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Summary Box: Stock market snaps a three-week slump (AP)
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AP - SEPTEMBER RALLY: The stock market had its first winning week in a month after better news on employment and manufacturing lifted shares.
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How the major stock indexes fared Friday (AP)
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AP - The stock market had its first winning week in a month after news on the economy started getting better. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 128 points Friday, its fourth straight day of gains. Even after its four-day run, which added 438 points to the Dow, the index is still 6.8 percent below its April high.
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Stocks rally as jobs data spurs optimism (Reuters)
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Reuters - Wall Street closed a stellar week on Friday after recent economic data, including a stronger-than-expected labor market report, bolstered optimism that the economy would not fall back into recession.
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