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April 18, 2014

Google, IBM hold dow down

By ALEX VEIGA
AP Business Writer

Corporate earnings pushed U.S. stocks mostly higher on Thursday, but it wasn't an easy ride up.

The stock market appeared set in the morning for its fourth consecutive positive open, but immediately turned negative as investors sold shares in Google and IBM. The market heavyweights reported disappointing earnings late Wednesday. Earnings from toy maker Mattel and insurer UnitedHealth also dragged down stocks.


 
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