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  • July 2008

    • Riding Mowers Sputter With US Economy

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Jul 19, 08 7:06 PM CDT

      Riding Mowers Sputter With US Economy

      Once a symbol of American prosperity, the riding lawnmower is running out of gas, the Washington Post reports. The whole business “is deeply troubled by the decline in housing starts,” said one industry group spokesman. Rising oil prices have also pummeled demand. But what’s really turning lawnmower sales south is general economic dread, said one seller. More »

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      gas prices  • housing crisis  • economy  • Lowe's  • suburban lawn

  • February 2008
  • August 2007

    • Blue Chips Hop Slightly on Fed Confidence

      newser  |  Bloomberg  |  Aug 20, 07 5:05 PM CDT

      Blue Chips Hop Slightly on Fed Confidence

      The Dow was up 42.27 to close at 13,121.35, as winners outnumbered losers about 7 to 6—the third straight positive day on Wall Street. But short-term treasury yields plummeted as speculation increased that the Fed will cut the benchmark rate at its next meeting. Volume on the market was low—about 1.5 billion—as retail and mining led the charge. More »

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      S&P 500  • Dow Jones Industrial Average  • stocks  • NASDAQ  • Lowe's

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