Media execs make case for online fees at FTC panel
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AP
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1 hour, 51 minutes ago Media companies need to deliver compelling information on a variety of electronic devices and overcome readers' resistance to paying for material online, news executives said Tuesday at a government-sponsored journalism conference.
Business Highlights
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AP
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2 hours, 33 minutes ago The economic recovery seems on track for slow but steady gains after new reports Tuesday showed growth in manufacturing activity, construction spending and contracts to buy homes.
Movers roundup: Bed Bath & Beyond
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AP
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Tue 5:18 pm ET Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond rose after an analyst added the housewares retailer to its best ideas list and reiterated an "Outperform" rating.
Movers roundup: OmniVision, Cigna
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AP
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Tue 5:17 pm ET Shares of OmniVision Technologies Inc. fell after the company warned that its fiscal third-quarter revenue will fall short of expectations.
Sector roundup: Homebuilders, chip makers
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AP
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Tue 5:17 pm ET Shares of homebuilders ticked higher as contracts to buy previously occupied homes rose for a ninth straight month. SAN FRANCISCO -- Shares of several chip makers rose, helped by economic reports that lifted the overall market and an industry report that showed global semiconductor sales continued to improve in the third quarter.
Dow hits 14-month high on data, dollar and Dubai
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Reuters
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Tue 4:59 pm ET The Dow Jones industrial average climbed to its highest close in 14 months on Tuesday as a weak dollar boosted natural resource companies' shares and economic data reinforced hopes for a sustainable recovery.
OmniVision shares fall on Q3 revenue warning
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AP
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Tue 4:34 pm ET Shares of OmniVision Technologies Inc. fell Tuesday after the company warned that its fiscal third-quarter revenue will fall short of expectations.
Pfizer, Staples, OmniVision, Guess are big movers
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AP
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Tue 4:27 pm ET The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
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