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Recent Articles by Mark Brooks

Oct 29, 2012 by Mark Brooks

Sandy Unlikely to Damage U.S. Economy, Analysts Say

Economic growth lost to the storm can likely be restored once reconstruction begins, notes Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics.

Oct 29, 2012 by Mark Brooks

UPS Expects Delivery of 527 Million Holiday Packages

The world's largest package delivery company estimates 28 million of those will be delivered on Thursday, Dec. 20 -- projected to be the busiest day of the year.

Oct 29, 2012 by Mark Brooks

Phone Companies Prepare for Sandy

As usual, the phone companies are recommending that people use text messaging when disaster hits and network capacity is strained.

Oct 29, 2012 by Mark Brooks

An Uneasy Economy, and Those Living Through It

Small-business owners and workers reflect on the changing economy.

Oct 29, 2012 by Mark Brooks

Dow Chemical to Stop Trading in Paris, Brussels

The Midland, Mich.-based chemical company said the delisting is due to low trading volume.

Oct 29, 2012 by Mark Brooks

Storm Pushes Companies to Postpone Earnings Reports

A number of major U.S. companies postponed quarterly earnings Monday, with Hurricane Sandy bearing down on the East Coast.

Oct 29, 2012 by Mark Brooks

Oil Price Falls as Hurricane Sandy Heads for U.S.

While more than half a dozen refineries could be in the path of the storm, the U.S. is well-supplied with oil, while demand for gasoline remains weak.

Oct 29, 2012 by Mark Brooks

Hurricane Sandy Grounds Thousands of Flights

The massive storm threatens to bring a near halt to air travel for at least two days in a key region for both domestic and international flights.

Oct 29, 2012 by Mark Brooks

At a Glance: A Look at Unusual NYSE Closings

Here's a look at other unusual NYSE closings throughout history.

Apr 7, 2017 by Mark Brooks

Storm Pushes Companies to Postpone Earnings Reports

A number of major U.S. companies postponed quarterly earnings Monday, with Hurricane Sandy bearing down on the East Coast.

Oct 26, 2012 by Mark Brooks

Commodities Prices Continue a Weeklong Slide

The government reported a slight pickup in U.S. economic growth for the third quarter Friday, to 2 percent from 1.3 percent in the second quarter, but that's still not fast enough to make a dent in the unemployment rate, which currently stands at 7.8 percent.

Oct 26, 2012 by Mark Brooks

Dollar Rises on Report of Pickup in U.S. Growth

Data showing that the U.S. economy grew at a faster pace than expected during the third quarter pushed the dollar higher against other major currencies Friday.

Oct 26, 2012 by Mark Brooks

GameStop Aims Holiday Stores at Younger Kids

Eighty stores to open in malls.

Oct 26, 2012 by Mark Brooks

U.S. Drops to 1,826 Rigs Exploring for Oil, Gas

The rig count peaked at 4,530 in 1981 and bottomed at 488 in 1999.

Oct 26, 2012 by Mark Brooks

Airlines Ask Fliers to Reschedule Because of Big Storm

Those hoping to fly in or out of affected areas are asked to check their flight status before heading to the airport.

Oct 26, 2012 by Mark Brooks

6 European Countries Halt Novartis Flu Vaccines

Vaccine delivery bottlenecks expected.

Oct 26, 2012 by Mark Brooks

Fired Bank Worker Declines Offer to Return to Work

Richard Eggers was fired in July when a background review revealed a 1963 conviction for putting a cardboard cutout of a dime in a laundromat's washing machine.

Oct 26, 2012 by Mark Brooks

Oshkosh Rebuffs Icahn's Buyout Offer

Company reports more than doubling of fiscal-fourth-quarter net income.

Oct 26, 2012 by Mark Brooks

Apple Stock Falls Under $600 After Holiday Warning

Apple shares are down 2 percent at $597.64 in midday trading Friday.

Oct 26, 2012 by Mark Brooks

Berlusconi Convicted of Tax Fraud

Four-year sentence waits on appeals.

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