Stocks fall as investors take profits from gains
Stocks declined for a second straight day in light trading as investors booked profits amid no major news. Dow fell 31.23 to 9317.64 while Nasdaq slid to 1764.31 and S&P 500 edged up to 993.71. Dow losses were pressured by Caterpillar and Alcoa downgrades. Wal-Mart rose on stronger August sales outlook. Consolidated volume was 1.22 billion shares.
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Corporate America improves for gay workers say group
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s second annual survey finds about one third of Fortune 500 and Forbes 200 companies give better protections to gay employees. Scores rise across health coverage for same sex partners, nondiscrimination policies, diversity training, and gay employee groups.
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Record July that existing home sales hit new high
Rising mortgage rates spurred buyers into the market with July existing home sales at a seasonally adjusted 6.12 million, beating the previous 5.94 million record from 2002. Prices rose 4 percent from June to 182,100, as inventories remain tight.
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Gasoline prices surge on supply concerns in NYMEX pits
Gasoline futures rose to a five and a half month high in New York trading as supply worries dominated. Crude futures fell, while September gasoline gained on strong cash-market demand for reformulated gasoline in New York Harbor amid anticipated Labor Day demand.
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Fimat USA
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International Petroleum Exchange
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