oil prices

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  12 presidents’ big State of the Union ideas on economy

  By Dan Berman  |  February 15, 2013

  "From time to time" the president must give to Congress a State of the Union. Here's a look back, from FDR to the second Bush.

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  Retailers pull stocks lower on poor holiday sales

  By AP Staff Writer  |  December 26, 2012

  Retailers pulled stocks lower Wednesday as U.S. markets reopened following the Christmas holiday.

• Annuities are always in vogue

  By Eric Thomes  |  July 1, 2012

  Sure, the stock market is in recovery mode, but that doesn’t mean advisors should forget about the guaranteed protection annuities offer to their clients.

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  Annuities Are Always in Vogue

  By Eric Thomes  |  May 15, 2012

  Sure, the stock market is in recovery mode, but that doesn’t mean advisors should forget about the guaranteed protection annuities offer to their clients.

• The Real Oil Shock (New York Times)

  By Staff Writer  |  April 16, 2012

  Americans say high fuel costs cause them financial hardship, but their spending habits don't show it.

• Unmired at Last (The Economist)

  By Staff Writer  |  March 21, 2012

  Economy slowly breaking free from the grip of recession.

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  Stocks Run Out of Steam on Modest U.S. Data

  By Pan Pylas  |  March 16, 2012

  Stock markets ran out of steam Friday after a closely watched U.S. survey of consumer confidence reinforced concerns over the impact of rising oil prices.

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  S&P Cracks 1,400 for First Time Since 2008

  By Samantha Bomkamp  |  March 15, 2012

  On Thursday, the stock market cleared another barrier: The Standard & Poor's 500 index closed above 1,400 for the first time since June 2008.

• Israeli Strike on Iran Could Mean $6-per-Gallon Gas, Say Analysts (The Hill)

  By Staff Writer  |  March 15, 2012

  An attack by Israel to set back Iran's nuclear program could have an equal setback to global oil prices.

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  Oil Prices and Share Prices: Can They Be Friends?

  By Tom Nawrocki  |  March 1, 2012

  What can be painful at the gas pump can be a positive thing for our portfolios.