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Facebook Deal, Factory Data Raise Stocks
Facebook purchased messaging startup WhatsApp for $19 billion today, and manufacturing data gave investors confidence in the economy, resulting in U.S. stocks rising for the day.
Stocks, Treasuries Fall and Dollar Gains on Fed Minutes
Meeting minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled stimulus tapering will most likely continue in measured steps, while the International Monetary Fund urged caution regarding risks to worldwide growth.
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S&P 500 Rises on Pharmaceutical Deal Despite Disappointing Data
New York-area manufacturing data did not live up to forecasts, but a $25 billion deal by Actavis Plc to buy Forest Laboratories buoyed the market.
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Best Week of the Year Leaves S&P 500 Near Record High
Confidence in the economy and better-than-expected earnings reports pushed the S&P 500 to its best week of 2014 so far and within 10 points of its record close.
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Market Posts Best Four-Session Rally in More Than a Year
Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen’s comments led investors to believe the strengthened economy will merit further stimulus cuts from the Fed, boosting stocks for the fourth consecutive session.