SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — President Barack Obama says “putting the economy into overdrive” is a top priority, even as a new poll showed the public giving him poor marks in this area. The Associated Press-GfK poll underscored the selling job that ...

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NEW YORK — Stocks are heading higher after General Electric and other companies reported strong quarterly profits. General Electric Co. posted earnings Friday that beat expectations. Bank of America Corp., the country’s largest bank, reported a loss related to bad ...

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama wants to cast some light on U.S. economic success stories, including a deal with India, in the shadows of a slow recovery. And he is looking to find some more. On Friday, the president travels ...

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NEW YORK — Expectations that a tax cut package will pass the Senate and a round of corporate deals pushed stocks higher Monday. Bond yields fell after touching their highest levels since June. Deals announced Monday include General Electric Co.’s ...

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