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Stocks Weighed Down by Oil, Bonds

NEW YORK – Stocks tumbled Wednesday, hurt by sky-high oil prices and a jump in bond yields to seven-month highs that sparked concerns of higher interest rates. Based on the latest available data, the Dow Jones industrial average (search) fell 105.82 points, or 0.97 percent, to 10,807.32 and the Standard …

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Poll: Secrecy in Government a Problem

WASHINGTON – Americans feel strongly that good government depends on openness with the public, with seven out of 10 people concerned about government secrecy (search), a new poll says. The poll, conducted by Ipsos-Public Affairs for Sunshine Week (search), a coalition of media organizations and other groups pressing for government …

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Oil Prices Stubbornly Above $56

Crude prices settled above $56 a barrel Friday, a new record, reflecting traders’ fears about tight supply amid strong global demand. OPEC (search) tried to calm the markets this week but failed due to concerns about the oil cartel’s limited ability to quickly add more barrels to the market. Light, …

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