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Stocks trade mixed as Greek debt talks drag on about 3 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks were mixed Wednesday afternoon as questions mounted over whether Greece will hammer out a cost-cutting deal it needs to keep from defaulting on its debt....  Read Story.

Stocks fall as Greek debt talks drag on about 4 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks fell Wednesday afternoon as questions mounted over whether Greece will hammer out a cost-cutting deal it needs to keep from defaulting on its debt....  Read Story.

Stocks fall as Greek talks drag on about 5 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks are down as frustrations mount over whether Greece will hammer out a cost-cutting deal it needs to keep from defaulting on its debt....  Read Story.

Stocks inch higher as Greek talks drag on about 7 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) -- U.S. stocks inched higher early Wednesday as traders wait for European leaders to hammer out a bailout deal for Greece....  Read Story.

Stock futures edge higher on euro optimism about 9 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) -- U.S. stock futures are advancing on hope that that a long-awaited deal to allow Greece to claim its second bailout is near despite another delay in discussions between the country  Read Story.

Chinese leaders promise pay hikes, more jobs about 10 hours ago BEIJING (AP) -- China's government promised Wednesday to raise minimum wages by 13 percent a year through 2015 and to launch measures to generate 45 million new jobs....  Read Story.

German exports broke euro1 trillion mark in 2011 about 13 hours ago BERLIN (AP) -- German exports climbed 11.4 percent last year to top the euro1 trillion ($1.3 trillion) mark for the first time, official figures showed Wednesday, though a decline in December unde  Read Story.

Stock end higher, erasing early losses about 23 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks resumed their slow but steady climb Tuesday as Greece appeared close to announcing a deal with creditors to cut its debt. The Dow Jones industrial average ended at its high  Read Story.

Coinstar, Guess, Walgreen are market movers about 23 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:...  Read Story.

Summary Box: Stocks end higher on Greece hopes about 24 hours ago GREECE IS THE WORD: Stocks resumed their slow-but-steady climb on Tuesday as Greece appeared close to announcing a deal with creditors to reduce its debt. The Dow Jones industrial average ended at its  Read Story.

Report: Silicon Valley sees growth in jobs, wealth about 24 hours ago SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- A new report says Silicon Valley is creating jobs and wealth for highly skilled workers but may be leaving the rest of the region's residents behind....  Read Story.

Summary Box: Jobs flow from mobile, Facebook apps February 7, 2012 CAREER OPPORTUNITY: All those apps being made for smartphones, computer tablets and Facebook's online social network are helping the U.S. economy lower its unemployment rate. A study released Tuesday   Read Story.

Stock hold gains, erasing early losses February 7, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks held steady in the green Tuesday afternoon on growing confidence about the U.S. job market and hope that Greece will reach a debt deal....  Read Story.

Stock market turns higher, erasing early losses February 7, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks recovered from early losses Tuesday after the U.S. government reported that job openings soared to the highest level in nearly three years in December. Investors were also   Read Story.

Stocks turn higher on strong job openings report February 7, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks are rising at midday as investors turn their focus to positive news about U.S. job openings, the latest sign that the economy is recovering....  Read Story.

Stocks ease as Greece debt talks continue February 7, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks fell in morning trading Tuesday as investors once again turned their eyes to Greece, where talks dragged on over terms of new spending cuts....  Read Story.

Stock futures lower as Greek wait continues February 7, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) -- U.S. stock futures are falling as talks drag on in Greece on terms of a second bailout to prevent a bankruptcy....  Read Story.

German industrial output down 2.9 pct in December February 7, 2012 FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- German industrial production fell 2.9 percent in December from the month before, according to official data released Tuesday, suggesting the country's economic slowdown   Read Story.

Looking for work? There may be an app for that February 7, 2012 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Looking for a promising career in a lousy economy? A new study suggests you're apt to find it in apps - the services and tools built to run on smartphones, computer tablets a  Read Story.

Summary Box: Stocks slip as Greek talks drag on February 6, 2012 GREECED: The Dow dropped 17 points and other stock indexes dropped slightly as talks dragged on between Greek political leaders over a fresh cost-cutting measures required for Greece to get more bailo  Read Story.

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