Financial Markets

Stocks rise modestly even as oil extends record high run

(AP Photo/NYSE, Mel Nudelman)

NEW YORK—Wall Street closed a quiet session with a moderate advance Thursday, with energy and other commodities companies leading the market as oil prices extended their record-breaking run. Full Story

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	AIG posts 1Q loss of $7.8B, plans to raise $12.5B in capital NEW YORK—American International Group Inc. said Thursday that it swung to a first-quarter loss of $7. Full Story Best Buy teams up with leading European cell phone retailer GM to pay up to $200M to help end American Axle strike Rice futures jump on worries over Myanmar supply; Oil jumps

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Commodities


	Agriculture futures end mostly higher on CBOT; livestock up CHICAGO—Agriculture futures mostly traded higher Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery rose 14. Full Story Agriculture futures trade mixed on CBOT; livestock mostly up Agriculture futures end mostly higher on CBOT; livestock up Agriculture futures mixed on CBOT; livestock mostly lower


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Personal Finance


	ALL BUSINESS: Buffett says economic and credit woes linger NEW YORK—Warren Buffett's comments on the investment outlook usually resonate, and those over the weekend were no exception: Panic in financial markets may be through, but that doesn't means it's the end of the economic and credit woes. Full Story ALL BUSINESS: Don't count on gas tax cut lowering prices ALL BUSINESS: Investors on losing end when capital raised ALL BUSINESS: Credit-rating agencies still need ample staff


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Economic Figures


	Rates on 30-year mortgages edge down slightly WASHINGTON—Rates on 30-year mortgages edged down slightly this week, but remained above 6 percent for the third straight week. Full Story Consumer borrowing unexpectedly surges in March Jobless claims post sharp decline Consumer borrowing unexpectedly surges in March

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