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Stocks waver on Wall Street while crude oil prices fall for the first time in a week

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks drifted to a mixed finish on Wall Street Friday as oil prices slipped for the first time in a week. Every major index lost ground overall for the week amid increasing pressure from a sharp escalation in the U.S. war with Iran. Investors are also contending with more tariffs a...

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News Channel 4 (KFOR.com)News report · Jul 24, 9:11 PM

Stocks waver on Wall Street while crude oil prices fall for the first time in a week

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks drifted to a mixed finish on Wall Street Friday as oil prices slipped for the first time in a week. Every major index lost ground overall for the week amid increasing...

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Bloomberg - MarketsNews report · Jul 24, 8:12 PM

Wall Street Bulls Are Staring Down $100 Oil, Tariffs, AI Angst

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Every bull market has a recurring cast of villains. Oil shocks. Inflation. Rising bond yields. Trade wars. This week, investors had to contend with all of them at once.

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Courthouse NewsNews report · Jul 24, 8:11 PM

Oil stops flowing, and Wall Street stops growing

The summer doldrums on Wall Street were disturbed by renewed military conflict in the Middle East and President Trump announcing a new slate of tariffs.

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jul 24, 8:10 PM

Stocks waver on Wall Street while crude oil prices fall for the first time in a week

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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks drifted on Wall Street and oil prices fell for the first time in a week,…

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