Mixed Earnings Tone Pushes Stocks Lower Across Market
Stocks slipped Friday as investors awaited next week's earnings, with major indexes down and weekly losses mounting. Dow fell 17.92 to 8203.41, Nasdaq dropped 6.76 to 1358.85, and S&P 500 declined 3.28 to 868.30 amid mixed economic signals and cautious trading.
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Sony Seeks Shock and Awe Trademark for Video Game
Sony filed March 21 for a trademark on "Shock and Awe" as a video game title, posted to the USPTO. Other applicants include Michael Knight seeking pesticides and Battlefront.com for a computer game name "Operation Iraqi Freedom." The phrase was coined by strategist Harlan Ultman in 1996 to describe overwhelming force.
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American Airlines pilots seek to delay or extend vote
A group of American Airlines pilots asked a federal judge in Fort Worth to halt or extend voting on labor concessions amid a looming bankruptcy threat. They argue terms are still being negotiated after March 31, risking an informed decision on a deal that could impact crews for a decade.
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Oil futures rally ends with modest gains on calm session
Crude oil futures closed higher on a quiet, range bound session as traders covered short positions. May WTI rose to 28.25 while May heating oil and May gasoline also advanced, and Brent gained to 24.72. Analysts cited technical factors and warned not to overinterpret the move amid fears of OPEC overproduction and potential Iraqi resumption of exports.
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