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The Dow Jones Industrial Average has crossed 13,000 and the broader S&P 500 stock index has risen above 1,370, but the bullish psychological impact could actually drag down the market in days to come. The stock market's rise above levels unseen since the boom could lead to greater expectations that might be disappoint if stocks are overvalued, as analysts told CNBC, or if economic recovery begins to lag.

Rising gasoline prices will not threaten soaring new car sales that have the U.S. auto industry on pace for an even more impressive year than originally expected, analysts say. Gasoline prices stand at record highs for this point in the year -- despite the fact that prices normally are low before the spring and summer when driving increases.

The musician who grew up in Corvallis and had a hit with the song “Bitch” is serving as a mentor of sorts to another singer with Corvallis ties — Haley Johnsen, the Oregon State University gra…

How to remove dangerous ticks from your home, yard Are they really insects? There are hundreds of species of ticks in the world, and they are capable of spreading more than 65 diseases, many of them serious. Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Colorado tick fever and tularemia are a few. If someone made a list of the top 10 most dangerous pests, ticks would be close to the top of the list. Drag it through the entire yard slowly and pay particular attention to shady areas. When you are done... Читать дальше...

The word "meh", the verbal equivalent of a shrug of the shoulders, might date all the way back to a 1994 episode of The Simpsons, but in recent years it has become everyone's favourite way of expressing anything from tedium to indifference online.

The Australian equity market is pointed to another mixed start to the trading day after US stocks edged up with the Dow finishing slightly higher than the psychological level of 13000. The Dow finish the session up 23 points at 13005.12 while the S&P500 index gained 4.59 points to settle at 1372.18.