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AP - A late-day surge left stocks with modest advances Thursday as a jump in the price of oil lifted energy companies and offset weakness in bank shares.

AFP - Two victims of the Ponzi scheme operated by New York swindler Bernard Madoff have filed a lawsuit accusing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of “gross negligence” and seeking compensation.

Reuters - U.S. securities regulators will consider next Wednesday proposals to shed more light on dark pools, or venues where stock trades are hidden from public view, a notice on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website said.

AP - The Dow Jones industrial average is back above 10,000 for the first time in a year.

AP - Two investors who lost more than $2.4 million investing with failed financier Bernard Madoff sued the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Wednesday, blaming the agency for failing to detect the epic multi-decade fraud that involved tens of billions of dollars.

AFP - A powerful rally lifted the Dow Jones Industrial Average to its first close above 10,000 in over a year Wednesday, amid growing optimism about a recovery in profits and the overall economy.

AFP - A strong rally Wednesday lifted the Dow Jones Industrial Average to its first close above 10,000 in over a year, amid growing optimism about a recovery in profits and the overall economy.

AP - The Wall Street Journal has surpassed USA Today as the top-selling daily newspaper in the United States.

Reuters - Toronto’s main stock index closed higher on Wednesday as rising oil prices lifted Suncor Energy and other oil and gas shares, while upbeat U.S. corporate earnings helped boost sentiment.

AP - When the Dow Jones industrial average first passed 10,000, traders tossed commemorative caps and uncorked champagne. This time around, the feeling was more like relief.