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U.S. stocks hold mild gains after Fed report

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks held modest gains Wednesday after the Federal Reserve's Beige Book found mixed or decelerating conditions in five of 12 districts in August. The major indexes had pared their climb just before the Fed released its report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was lately up 30.80 points at 10,371.49. The S&P 500 rose 5.12 points to 1,096.96. The Nasdaq Comopsite climbed 15.27 points to 2,224.16.

The real driver of Thailand ETFs' rally

Corporate managers in Thailand are busy building real businesses brick by brick -- growing earnings in a responsible way without the crushing levels of borrowing that doomed efforts in prior decades.

Dow shoots for 2010 black ink as U.S. stocks rise

U.S. stocks shift gears from the prior day’s decline, as investors wait for possible confirmation of improving economic conditions from the Federal Reserve.

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Wednesday's biggest gaining and declining stocks

Microtune, Navistar, NetSol, Talbots, Wet Seal, ZymoGenetics were among the stocks making notable moves in Wednesday's stock market.

10:04 a.m. Today
U.S. stock futures rise ahead of Fed's Beige Book

Futures erase early losses, as Portugal successfully conducts a bond auction, easing short-term concerns about euro-zone sovereign debt.

9:13 a.m. Today
BP says multiple companies to blame for oil spill

The U.K. energy giant says decisions made by multiple companies, including Halliburton and Transocean, led to the environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.

9:00 a.m. Today
High-dividend stocks to consider

This week, many children are heading off to school, and as parents wave goodbye to their kids, most are likely wondering how they'll pay the mortgage let alone pay for college.

12:01 a.m. Today
Samsung: Chip glut in 2011 if PC demand slows

TAIPEI (MarketWatch) -- Oversupply in dynamic random access memory chips is likely to occur early next year, if global demand for personal computers slows further, a Samsung Electronics Co. (005930.SE) executive said Tuesday.

9:12 p.m. Sept. 7, 2010
Altera rises, ZymoGenetics surges in late trade

ZymoGenetics shares leap after the biotech firm agrees to be purchased, and Altera shares rise nearly 4% after the chip maker lifts its quarterly revenue outlook

6:40 p.m. Sept. 7, 2010
Hoping for the Best

After a frustrating summer for stocks, market strategists see few gains this fall-unless the economy regains its swagger. Barron's Clare McKeen reports. video content

5:55 p.m. Sept. 7, 2010
Gold timers showing a lot of excitement

In the wake of gold's marginal record high Tuesday, it's entirely possible that bullion will mount a major push into new territory, writes Mark Hulbert.

5:00 p.m. Sept. 7, 2010

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