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NASA Reveals Plans For Life On Mars
Friday, October 9, 2015 - 1:22pm | 368A recent report that NASA found liquid water flowing on Mars has caused curiosity to resurface regarding when astronauts might be able to make longer-term journeys to the Red Planet. This week, NASA answered questions about whether long-term missions to Mars are feasible by outlining its plans to...
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GFI Group Shareholders Should Vote Against Proposed Merger With CME, Says ISS
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 - 12:00pm | 183Institutional Shareholder Services, a leading proxy advisory service, has recommended on Wednesday that GFI Group Inc (NYSE: GFIG) shareholders reject the proposed merger agreement with CME Group Inc (NYSE: CME), given $5.85 stock and cash offer is inferior to BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:...
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IBM's Report Weighs On The Dow, Apple Helps Boost The Nasdaq, S&P 500 Extends Winning Streak
Monday, October 20, 2014 - 4:57pm | 2950U.S. stocks started the week on a positive note as all three major indices ended the day in positive territory. Dow component IBM reported a disappointing third quarter along with a cautious outlook weighing down the entire Dow index. The Nasdaq benefited from high expectations over Apple's...
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Markets Sell-Off After Malaysian Airline Crash In Ukraine
Thursday, July 17, 2014 - 4:50pm | 3179U.S. stocks sold off after news reports began to surface that a Malaysian Airlines jet has crashed in Ukraine. While details have yet to be confirmed, a Ukraine minister claimed that the plane, which carried nearly 300 people, was shot down by rebels. Also not helping the market sentiment...
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Market Wrap For May 28: Markets Take A Breather As Treasury Yields Fall
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 - 4:34pm | 2195U.S. stocks ended a four day rally which saw the S&P 500 hit historical all-time highs. However, during Wednesday's trading session the ten-year Treasury yield traded as low as 2.439 percent, the lowest level seen since June 2013. Volume remained below average during Wednesday's trading...
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Market Wrap For May 27: S&P 500 Closes At New Record High After Holiday Weekend
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 - 4:48pm | 1979U.S. stocks rose on a light volume trading session following a three day weekend. Regardless, the S&P 500 index hit a new intraday all time high of 1,912.28. Tuesday's trading session saw the release of mostly positive economic data including durable goods and the S&P/Case-Shiller...