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Updated: 11:32 a.m. ET Sept. 12, 2007

Stocks edge up after prior session’s surge

Stocks tottered in search of a direction Wednesday, lately edging higher, as investors had little news to help them extend the previous session’s sharp gains. Full story

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Housing to push economy to edge of recession

Ben Bernanke urges a trade imbalance fix

U.S. trade deficit declined slightly in July

27 percent of companies will hire by year’s end

St. Louis Fed looking for new president

Growth in consumer credit slows slightly

Fed officials strike differing notes on economy

Wall Street to watch for clues to Fed move

How badly has housing hurt the economy?

Employers cut payrolls by 4,000 in August

Greenspan sees market turmoil similar to 1987

Late back-to-school buying boosts retail sales

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U.S. service economy holds up growth pace

Worker productivity rebounds strongly

Jobless claims fall more than expected

Credit crunch not hurting economy, Fed says

Former Fed board member Gramlich dead at 86

U.N. report predicts U.S. ecomony will lag

Planned job cuts surged in August

Manufacturing sector slowed in August

Bernanke says Fed ready to bolster economy

Consumer spending, incomes rise

Economy surged ahead in spring

Fed considered action to stem credit crisis

Eye on the Economy

How badly has housing hurt the economy?

Fed gives no hint it plans to bail out lenders

U.S. highways badly in need of repair

Will big U.S. job gains raise inflation risks?

Fed keeps focus on inflation

Too soon to look for housing market bottom

The Answer Desk

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Earnings

Dell posts 46% gain in second-quarter earnings

Freddie Mac reports big drop in profit

Sears second-quarter profit tumbles

DaimlerChrysler profit falls, Chrysler Group up

Burger King rebounds to post a profit

Harry Potter helps Barnes & Noble’s profit

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Bud gives craft brewer a big boost
Sept. 11: Ray Hill spent five years perfecting his brew, but to bring it to market he needed a partner. Enter The King of Beers. "On the Money's" Trish Regan reports.

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New York's outlook

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Music industry hopes for blowout Tuesday

CNBC's Cohn discusses recession fears

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The Federal Open Market Committee has become more open over the years, but it is still one of the most mysterious Washington institutions. So who are the people who hold such power over your pocketbook?

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