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Stocks Break 2-Day Slump

Rising dollar, falling oil contribute as well

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 14, 2008 3:28 PM CDT

(Newser) – Stocks posted solid gains today for the first time in three days as financials rebounded, the dollar gained, and oil fell nearly $1, MarketWatch reports. The Dow rose 82.97 points to close at 11,615.89, the Nasdaq gained 25.05 to 2,453.... Read full story »

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