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Despite concern Fed may review stimulus plan, stock investors refrain from big profit-taking
(Koji Sasahara / Associated Press)
LONDON — The price of silver was the standout mover in financial markets Monday as it took a hammering for the second trading session in a row, even as stocks remained relatively solid amid hopes over the U.S. economy.
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US unemployment aid applications drop 23,000 to 340,000, a sign of improvement in job market
(Toby Talbot / Associated Press)
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell, further evidence that the job market is slowly returning to health.
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