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Stocks end mixed after a day of trading lower
Stocks ended trading mixed Thursday as a surge in oil prices fanned investors’ growing inflation concerns Full story
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Newsweek: Oil hunters hit northernmost U.S. town
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BP shuts down a pipeline in Georgia
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H.J. Heinz posts higher-than-expected profit
Burger King’s quarterly profit up 42 percent
Hewlett-Packard’s profit jumps 14 percent
Credit card troubles hurt Target’s profit
Home Depot’s profit declines 24 percent
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McDonalds has a big appetite for China
McDonald’s has found a formula for success in China – but it hasn’t been an easy recipe.  . By CNBC's Wally Griffith.
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Greenspan: Economy 'on the brink' of recession
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Aug. 21: Nationwide, personal bankruptcy filings are up 30 percent over last year. Analysts say rising debt, falling home values and a jump in overall living expenses are pushing many family budgets to the brink. NBC's Michele Franzen reports.
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June 16: As flood-damaged crops lead to even higher food prices, the American family budget is likely to feel the pinch. NBC's Tom Costello reports.
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