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Gold higher on Greece limbo

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 21st

By STEVE ROTHWELLAP Business Writer Precious metals advanced Wednesday after the European Union failed to agree on more Greek aid and traders greeted news of a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas militants with skepticism. Gold for December delivery rose $4.60, or 0.3 percent, to finish at $1,

Figures on government spending and debt

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 21st

WASHINGTON (AP) - Figures on government spending and debt (last six digits are eliminated). The government's fiscal year runs Oct. 1 through Sept. 30.

How the major stock averages fared Wednesday

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 21st

By The Associated Press Stocks rose modestly in quiet pre-holiday trading. Shares got a small lift after the announcement of a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas after a weeklong Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 48.38 points, or 0.4 percent, to 12,836.

News Summary: Stocks rise in quiet trading

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 21st

By The Associated Press QUIET GAIN: Stocks rose in light trading ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. The market is closed Thursday and will close early Friday. CEASE-FIRE: Stocks got a modest lift after Israel and the Hamas militant group agreed to end eight days of the fiercest fighting in

Stocks end higher in pre-holiday session

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 21st

NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are finishing higher in a quiet pre-Thanksgiving trading session. The Dow Jones industrial average ends the day up 48 points at 12,837. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose three to 1,391. And the Nasdaq composite index finishes the day up almost 10 points at 2,926.

Drivers pay more for gas, but still give thanks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 21st

By SANDY SHOREAP Business Writer Many drivers are giving more at the pump than a year ago but they still have reason to be thankful. Prices in many parts of the country have fallen recently, and AAA says gas prices could end the year lower than where they started. The national average Wednesday

Twinkie maker Hostess to close down, sell brands

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 21st

By CANDICE CHOIAP Food Industry Writer WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - Twinkies, Ho Hos and Wonder Bread are up for sale now that a bankruptcy judge cleared the way for Hostess Brands Inc. to fire its 18,500 workers and wind down its operations. A last-ditch effort to end a strike with Hostess'

Dollar and precious metals at a glance

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 21st

NEW YORK (AP) - Key currency exchange rates Wednesday, compared with late Tuesday in New York:

Oil ends higher, above $87 a barrel

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 21st

By The Associated Press The price of oil rose Wednesday afternoon following the announcement of a cease-fire agreement to end a week of fighting between Israel and Hamas militants. On the New York Mercantile Exchange: Benchmark crude rose 63 cents to finish at $87.38 per barrel. Gasoline rose 3

A look at deals, services retailers are offering

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 21st

By The Associated Press Retailers from Wal-Mart to Macy's are doing everything they can to make it easier for more finicky shoppers to spend money during the holidays, from expanding store hours over the holiday weekend to offering more shipping options. Here's a closer look at the