A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange July 28, 2010. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidReuters - U.S. stocks closed little changed on Friday, but Wall Street wrapped up its best month in a year after the earnings season rounded the final turn with a group of strong results that offset the impact of poor economic data.


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks closed little changed on Friday, but Wall Street wrapped up its best month in a year after the earnings season rounded the final turn with a group of strong results that offset the impact of poor economic data.


AP - Energy prices settled higher on a day of uneven trading after the government said the economic recovery slowed during the second quarter as consumers conserved their money.
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AP - Sam and Charles Wyly, Dallas billionaire investors known for their support of conservative candidates and causes, made $550 million in undisclosed profits through 13 years of insider trading, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit filed Thursday.
AP - The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed suit in New York against famed Dallas billionaire investors Sam and Charles Wyly, accusing them, their attorney and their stockbroker of insider trading.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, July 22, 2010. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidReuters - U.S. stocks sagged in volatile trading on Thursday after weak outlooks from technology companies and downbeat comments from a Federal Reserve official gave investors little reason to buy.


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks sagged in volatile trading on Thursday after weak outlooks from technology companies and downbeat comments from a Federal Reserve official gave investors little reason to buy.


Reuters - Trading in Cisco Systems Inc shares was briefly halted on Thursday after triggering a circuit breaker.
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Specialist Michael Sollitto, right, directs trades at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, July 28, 2010. The Dow Jones industrial average fell almost 40 points after the Fed released its regional survey of the economy, a report known as the 'beige book.' (AP Photo/Richard Drew)AP - World stock markets mostly rose Thursday after another batch of positive earnings and further evidence that Europe's economy is recovering faster than previously expected.


London's leading shares rose slightly at the start of trading on Thursday as positive corporate earnings figures countered weak US economic data.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)AFP - London's leading shares rose slightly at the start of trading on Thursday as positive corporate earnings figures countered weak US economic data.


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