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News Summary: IPO market revs up in 4th quarter

News Summary: IPO market revs up in 4th quarter
By The Associated Press SIGNS OF LIFE: After a string of disappointing debuts, the IPO market showed signs of life Thursday, with shares of four newly public companies each shooting up more than 20 percent in their first day of trading. DIVERSE BUNCH: The companies that went public included

United Airlines retreats, drops airfare increase

United Airlines retreats, drops airfare increase
DALLAS (AP) - The latest attempt by airlines to raise fares has collapsed. United Airlines said Thursday that it rolled back an increase of $4 to $10 per round trip on many U.S. routes. Delta Air Lines, which had matched the price hike that United started on Tuesday night, dropped prices back

Oil rises above $92 a barrel

Oil rises above $92 a barrel
By The Associated Press Oil prices rose Thursday as tension between Turkey and Syria raised concerns that crude oil supplies from the Middle East could be disrupted. On the New York Mercantile Exchange: Benchmark crude rose 82 cents to finish at $92.07 per barrel. Gasoline fell less than a cent

How the major stock indexes fared Thursday

How the major stock indexes fared Thursday
By The Associated Press Stocks were roughly flat on Thursday. Investors were unimpressed by a Labor Department report about lower jobless claims but also unrattled by worrisome developments like record-high unemployment in Greece. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 18.58 points, or 0.1

News Summary: Market flatlines on jobs, Europe

News Summary: Market flatlines on jobs, Europe
By The Associated Press THE JOBS REPORT: The Labor Department reported that weekly unemployment claims fell to their lowest level since February 2008. But the unemployment rate is still much higher than it was then - 7.8 percent at the latest read, compared to 4.9 percent in February 2008.

News Summary: Lawsuit says buyout firms colluded

News Summary: Lawsuit says buyout firms colluded
By The Associated Press THE CHARGE: Executives at some of the country's largest private equity firms reportedly told each other they wouldn't drive up prices for companies they were looking to buy, according to new court documents. THE LAWSUIT: A complaint released Wednesday by a

Best cameras under $300

Best cameras under $300
By Molly McHughProvided by These days, any camera worth its weight is going to cost you a couple hundred dollars -- and if you have the cash, we can't help but steer you toward an investment in the $400-$500 range. But if that's a little rich for your blood, have no fear, there are a

Best cameras under $300

Best cameras under $300
By Molly McHughProvided by These days, any camera worth its weight is going to cost you a couple hundred dollars -- and if you have the cash, we can't help but steer you toward an investment in the $400-$500 range. But if that's a little rich for your blood, have no fear, there are a

Best cameras under $300

Best cameras under $300
By Molly McHughProvided by These days, any camera worth its weight is going to cost you a couple hundred dollars -- and if you have the cash, we can't help but steer you toward an investment in the $400-$500 range. But if that's a little rich for your blood, have no fear, there are a

Best cameras under $300

Best cameras under $300
By Molly McHughProvided by These days, any camera worth its weight is going to cost you a couple hundred dollars -- and if you have the cash, we can't help but steer you toward an investment in the $400-$500 range. But if that's a little rich for your blood, have no fear, there are a