Money markets Follow

Mortgage finance giant Freddie Mac on Wednesday reported a much bigger-than-expected loss, slashed its dividend and warned of more problems ahead for the battered housing and credit markets.

Stocks pared losses Monday after a weak start to the morning, as investors weighed mixed readings on the economy and falling oil prices.

The dollar rose to near a six-week high against the euro Friday after the government reported fewer than expected job losses for July.

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Oil turned higher Thursday as economic jitters and a stock market selloff drew investors.

New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo Thursday brought a multi-billion dollar civil lawsuit against the Swiss banking giant UBS for allegedly pushing everyday investors into buying troubled auction-rate securities.

U.S. stocks were set to open higher Wednesday amid a backdrop of declining oil prices and the expectation of Congressional relief for the housing crisis.

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