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Gold slips after report shows stronger hiring

Gold slips after report shows stronger hiring

The Associated Press · July 3, 2014 6:56 pm

A board above the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange shows the closing number for the Dow Jones industrial average, Thursday, July 3, 2014. The Dow Jones industrial average topped 17,000 for the first time Thursday, the index's first big 1,000-point milestone this year, following news that hiring in the U.S. accelerated last month. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

A look at the Dow’s 1,000-point milestones

The Associated Press · July 3, 2014 6:32 pm

5 Things to Know in Florida for July 3

5 Things to Know in Florida for July 3

The Associated Press · July 3, 2014 9:58 am

Recovery of lost jobs by states, at a glance

Recovery of lost jobs by states, at a glance

The Associated Press · July 3, 2014 12:50 am

Signs of economic growth drive copper prices up

Signs of economic growth drive copper prices up

The Associated Press · July 2, 2014 8:35 pm

Passers-by use cellphones in front of electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Tuesday as investors shrugged off signs that Chinese manufacturing is regaining momentum. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Markets steady as US jobs report looms

The Associated Press · July 2, 2014 3:57 pm

Fact sheet: 2015 Audi A3

Fact sheet: 2015 Audi A3

The Associated Press · July 2, 2014 2:15 pm

5 Things to Know in Florida for July 2

5 Things to Know in Florida for July 2

The Associated Press · July 2, 2014 10:11 am

Oil rises on US, China factory strength

Oil rises on US, China factory strength

The Associated Press · July 2, 2014 8:23 am

Top 10 new vehicles sold in the US in June

Top 10 new vehicles sold in the US in June

The Associated Press · July 1, 2014 8:42 pm

Oil flat despite US, China factory strength

Oil flat despite US, China factory strength

The Associated Press · July 1, 2014 8:35 pm

Platinum jumps as fighting resumes in Ukraine

Platinum jumps as fighting resumes in Ukraine

The Associated Press · July 1, 2014 7:35 pm