Stocks fall on jitters about pace of recovery in economy; pause in rally extends to fourth day

Stocks slip as fears remain about pace of recovery

NEW YORK — The stock market is holding up, just not pressing ahead as the economic signs look a little less promising.

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Stocks slip on jitters about pace of recovery in economy; Rally extends holding pattern

Stocks lose ground on worries about economy's path

NEW YORK — The stock market is giving up some momentum from its rally as new worries about the economy pop up.

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Stocks fall on jitters about pace of recovery; drop in durable goods orders fans worries

Stocks slide on worries about economy's path

NEW YORK — The stock market is giving up more momentum from its latest rally as new worries about the economy pop up.

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Stocks decline in early trading amid mixed earnings, disappointing durable goods report

Stocks fall on economy worries

Stocks are falling in early trading Wednesday as investors grow increasingly wary about the economic recovery.

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Stocks mostly fall on Microsoft, Amazon earnings as world rally loses steam

Stock rally pauses on Microsoft, Amazon earns

LONDON — European and U.S. stock markets mostly fell Friday as downbeat U.S. earnings news from Microsoft Corp. and Amazon Inc. and a survey indicating a drop in U.S. consumer confidence prompted caution among investors after a two-week rally that has sent many indexes around the world to 2009 highs.

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Marks & Spencer says 1Q sales up 2.9 percent; UK comparable sales fall 1.4 pct

Marks & Spencer 1Q sales up 2.9 pct

LONDON — Clothing and food retailer Marks & Spencer Group PLC said Wednesday that first quarter sales rose by 2.9 percent, though comparable sales in its home market in Britain declined by 1.4 percent.

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