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Stock futures edge up as Greece moves on aid deal

U.S. stock index futures rose slightly on Friday as Greece asked the European Union and International Monetary Fund to trigger an aid package in what could be the largest state bailout ever attempted.

Stock futures rise as Greece moves on aid deal

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U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday as Greece asked the European Union and International Monetary Fund to trigger an aid package in what could be the largest state bailout ever attempted.

Stock futures point to higher start

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Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 rose 0.3-0.4 percent, pointing to a slightly firmer start on Wall Street on Friday.
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Greece worries hammer euro, stocks slide

Stop-loss selling hammered the euro to a one-year low on Friday on heightened speculation Greece would have to seek a bailout to avoid default, while Asian shares fell, dragged down by resource and financial stocks.
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Obama scolds Wall Street for resisting reform

President Barack Obama scolded Wall Street on Thursday for its furious efforts to fight tighter regulation, saying the United States was doomed to another financial crisis if reforms were not implemented
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Nasdaq gains on profit boost; Dow, S&P 500 flat

The Nasdaq edged higher on Thursday as another steady stream of strong earnings from companies, including Starbucks Corp , overshadowed worries about Greece's ability to handle its debt.
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US Airways pulls out of merger talks with UAL

US Airways Group Inc said on Thursday it has dropped out of merger discussions with United Airlines parent UAL Corp, a decision that changes the dynamic of similar talks between UAL and Continental Airlines Inc.
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Wall St dips on Greece debt issues, results

U.S. stocks edged lower on Thursday as concerns grew about the deteriorating financial health of Greece and big telecommunications equipment companies reported weak results.
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Greek debt revision hits stocks

World equity markets and the euro turned south on Thursday after the European Union said Greece's budget deficit was worse than first believed, feeding fears about the country's ability to avoid default.
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Asia stocks fall, euro dips on Greece woes

Asian stocks fell on Thursday as several major U.S. firms issued disappointing outlooks, casting doubts on the strength of a global recovery, and as investors grew impatient for action on Greece's debt crisis, weighing on the euro.
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Wall Street slips on healthcare, but Apple soars

U.S. stocks slipped on Wednesday as disappointing outlooks from healthcare companies, including Abbott Laboratories , overshadowed stronger-than-expected earnings from Apple Inc and Morgan Stanley .
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American Airlines parent misses estimates

AMR Corp , parent of American Airlines, posted a wider-than-expected quarterly loss on Wednesday, saying the jump in fuel prices posed an obstacle to recovery, sending shares down as much as 5.5 percent.
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Healthcare stocks drag on Wall Street

U.S. stocks drifted lower on Wednesday on losses by healthcare and energy stocks, offsetting strong gains by blue chips Apple Inc and Morgan Stanley.
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United Tech beats Wall Street's profit view

Diversified U.S. manufacturer United Technologies Corp posted a 20 percent rise in profit that topped Wall Street's expectations and ended a four-quarter streak of declines.
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Nasdaq futures up on Apple, earnings on focus

U.S. stock index futures were mixed on Wednesday with Nasdaq lifted by blowout profits from Apple as the focus shifted to results from four Dow components and other bellwethers including Morgan Stanley.
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Stock futures mixed, focus on earnings

U.S. stock index futures were mixed on Wednesday with Nasdaq lifted by blowout earnings from Apple late Tuesday as the focus shifting to results from four Dow components and other bellwethers including Morgan Stanley.
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Tech inspires Asian stocks higher, euro struggles

A technology-inspired rally lifted Asian stocks on Wednesday, after Apple Inc unveiled results that blew past Wall Street's expectations, while the euro suffered more falls on fears over debt-stricken Greece.
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Tech drives Asia stocks higher

Asian stocks rose on Wednesday, led by gains in tech shares after Apple Inc unveiled results that blew past Wall Street's expectations, while the euro struggled as worries mounted about debt-stricken Greece.
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Wall Street buoyed by energy, Apple at life high

U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday as oil prices lifted energy shares and investors were upbeat about the overall profits recovery, even as some high-profile results fell short of lofty expectations.
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Yahoo profit outpaces Wall Street estimates

Yahoo Inc exceeded Wall Street's earnings expectations in the first quarter thanks to the sale of some of its assets and its search deal with Microsoft, but the company's revenue fell a hair short of Wall Street expectations.
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Strong Goldman Sachs earnings overshadow UK probe

Goldman Sachs Group Inc reported stunningly strong quarterly earnings on Tuesday, overshadowing British financial regulators' move to follow their U.S. counterparts in pursuing civil fraud allegations against the dominant Wall Street bank.
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Goldman Sachs' strong earnings overshadow UK probe

Goldman Sachs Group Inc reported stunningly strong quarterly earnings on Tuesday, overshadowing British financial regulators' move to follow their U.S. counterparts in pursuing civil fraud allegations against the dominant Wall Street bank.
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Wall Street to edge up at open on earnings

Wall Street was set to open slightly higher on Tuesday as a wave of companies reported good earnings, but the dearth of blockbuster results threatened to cool off a recent rally.
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Stock futures rise on wave of strong earnings

U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday on a wave of strong earnings reports, including Goldman Sachs and UnitedHealth, and on expectations of good results from other bellwethers including Apple.
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Asian stocks rebound as earnings back in focus

Asian stocks rebounded on Tuesday, a day after suffering their biggest percentage fall in 10 weeks, as Citigroup's best results since 2007 raised investor optimism about earnings growth.
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Asian stocks rebound, markets await earnings

Asian stocks rebounded on Tuesday, a day after suffering their biggest percentage fall in 10 weeks, as Citigroup's best results since 2007 raised investor optimism about corporate earnings and risk aversion receded.

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