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FAA air traffic forecast predicts more crowding, smaller fare hikes

United traffic at O'Hare International Airport. Passengers on U.S. airlines will pay relatively small increases in airfares over the next 20 years, but they should expect more flights crowding the nation's busiest airports, including O'Hare International, the Federal Aviation Administration said today.


Falling oil, gold push TSX slightly lower; Scotiabank hands in solid earnings

The Toronto stock market was little changed early Tuesday afternoon as Scotiabank handed in a better than expected earnings report and commodity prices weakened.


States, companies differ on pensions

States and companies have started investing very differently when it comes to the billions of dollars they are safeguarding for workers' retirement.


UBS's Dong Says Taiwan Exports, Economic Growth to Slow: Video

March 9 -- William Dong, an analyst at UBS AG, talks with Bloomberg's Susan Li about the outlook for Taiwan's economy and stocks.


Asian stocks mixed after lackluster US finish

Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday, taking a breather after sharp gains the day before as investors awaited more clues about the health of the world economy.


Asia stocks pull back from 6-week highs

SYDNEY: Oil and higher-yielding currencies shrank from multi-week highs on Tuesday and Asian stocks drifted lower as investors paused in their recent chase for riskier assets.


Nasdaq rises on upgrades, market barely budges

NEW YORK Technology shares pushed the Nasdaq higher on Monday on an otherwise flat day for stocks, led by BlackBerry maker Research in Motion and Cisco Systems.


Wall Street barely moves

U.S. stocks were little changed Monday, following Friday's hefty gains. On Friday, the Federal government said 36,000 U.S. jobs were lost last month, well below expectations of 50,000. At the close of trading Monday the Dow Jones Industrials were down 13.68 points or 0.13% at 10,552.52. The Nasdaq Composite was up 5.86 points or 0.25% at 2,332.21.


Summary Box: Dollar, stock relationship ending

Published: Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 2:29 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 2:29 p.m. THE BREAKUP: During last year's big market rally, the dollar consistently fell on days when stocks rose, and vice versa.


BCP's Koh Discusses China Property, Corporate Bonds: Video

March 8 -- Nancy Koh, director of Asian corporate research at BCP Securities Asia Ltd., talks with Bloomberg's Susan Li about China's property market and corporate bonds.


Asia stocks up as jobs data boosts recovery hopes

In this file photo of March 9, 2009, Nicholas Brigandi, center, of NYSE Euronext helps direct trading in shares of Merck & Co.


Relationship over? Dollar, stocks break up

Last summer and fall, stocks generally rose on days when the dollar fell, and vice versa.





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