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management
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entertainment
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| Company | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ual Corp | 11.39 | 18.52% |
| US Airways Group Inc | 7.95 | 17.43% |
| Asbury Automotive Group Inc | 12.26 | 13.20% |
| Continental Airlines Inc | 16.62 | 12.68% |
Aug 8 3:56pm ET †
| Index | Last | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 11,734.32 | 2.65% |
| Nasdaq | 2,414.10 | 2.48% |
| S&P 500 | 1,296.32 | 2.39% |
| 10yr | 100 17/32 | Yield: 3.93% |
Aug 08 4:39pm ET †
| Company | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sprint Nextel Corporation | 8.50 | 9.11% |
| Qwest Communications Intl In | 3.74 | 9.04% |
| Time Warner Inc | 15.57 | 7.38% |
| Iac Interactivecorp | 18.64 | 5.73% |
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Skyrocketing oil prices. Double-digit inflation. Is the great global economic boom finally coming to an end?
Skyrocketing oil prices. Double-digit inflation. Is the great global economic boom finally coming to an end?
