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Stocks Inch Up as Builders Merge

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 8, 2009 8:44 AM CDT

(Newser) – Stocks crept higher at the open, as a pair of homebuilders planned a big merger and the government sought to help life insurers. The Dow inched up 25 points, and the S&P 0.6%, while the Nasdaq jumped 1.3%. Centex shares soared 28%...   Read full story »

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