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Markets rally, oil prices top $100 a barrel

A decision to make it easier for banks to lend money to keep the economy growing by the Federal Reserve along with the European Central Bank, the Bank of England and central banks from Canada, Japan and Switzerland led to …

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Before the bell (TMO, XOM, GSK)

In this report: Thermo Fisher Scientific (NSYE:TMO), Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) and GlaxoSmithKline PLC (NYSE:GSK).

Thermo Fisher Scientific (NSYE:TMO) is trading over 9 percent lower today after the company released a revise outlook for the full year. The laboratory instrument maker …

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Ford, GM and Toyota report September sales

Toyota (NYSE:TM) is trading more than 2 percent lower today after the company reported that it auto sales during the month of September fell by 18 percent. The company said it is still struggling with supply shortages which where caused …

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Toyota and Subaru see U.S. sales drop in August

Auto makers lined up to report their sales performances for the month of August and on average the industry’s performance came out better than experts had expected. The sector seemed doomed by the ever persisting threat of a recession which …

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GM, Ford, Kia and Chrysler all cash in on strong demand in August

Companies in the auto industry released their August sales reports today and on average the industry’s performance came out better than experts had expected. The sector seemed doomed by the ever persisting threat of a recession which would lead shoppers …

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GM sees 18 percent rise in sales in August

General Motors announced on Wednesday that during August it seen a 18 percent increase in sales, driven by strong demand for its fuel efficient vehicles such as the Chevy Cruze.

The auto industry is expected to release weak numbers for …

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