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Stocks snap six-day losing streak with huge surge

The Dow Jones industrial average rocketed more than 600 points Wednesday, its biggest one-day gain in seven years, snapping a six-day losing streak that had Americans nervously checking their investment balances.

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Hedge fund ups stake in Angie’s List, seeks strategic input

A New York-based hedge fund has increased its stake in Angie’s List Inc. to an "activist position" and says it wants to have input with management about the strategic direction of the company, including the choice of a new CEO and a possible sale of the business.

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