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At the bell market buzz (SLXP, BZH, BAX)

In this report: Salix Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SLXP), Beazer Homes USA (NYSE:BZH) and Baxter International (NYSE:BAX).

Salix Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SLXP) shares jumped over 9 percent higher today after the company reported positive phase-3 data for its Relistor drug which treats constipation in patients …

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What the fuss Visa, Beazer Homes and Powerwave Technologies?

In this report: Beazer Homes (NYSE:BZH), Visa (NYSE:V) and Powerwave Technologies (NASDAQ:PWAV).

Beazer Homes (NYSE:BZH) is trading over 2.4 percent higher today following a report released by the Commerce Department that said Homebuilders began work on a seasonally adjusted 658,000 …

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Oil prices rise as economy appears better than we expected

Oil gained over 2 percent on Thursday after improved economic news from the U.S. and Europe was released.

Two reports from the U.S. showed encouraging signs that the economy is doing better than we expected. The first was from the …

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Consumer spending in July gives investor confidence boost

The Commerce Department announced today that consumer spending, which accounts for 70 percent of the nations activity, rose by its highest percentage margin in five month. The report has helped to ease investor fears that the United States s heading …

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Oil prices rise on improved July consumer spending

Oil prices are up by more than 2.3 percent so far this morning after the government released new data that showed consumers spent more in July, easing investors worries that the economy is heading into another recession.

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Gold prices tank over 5 percent as investors worries ease

Gold prices plummeted today following a rise in confidence in the U.S. economy.

The Commerce Department released a new report on the orders for durable goods that showed buyers increased their orders for long-lasting goods in July, a sign of …

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