Stocks fall following jump in oil, UPS profit warning; investors face concerns about economy

Wall Street extended its losses Wednesday as a rise in oil prices and a profit warning from United Parcel Service Inc. raised investors' anxiety about the well-being of the economy.

Stocks Fall As Oil Jumps; UPS Warns

Wall Street extended its losses Wednesday as a rise in oil prices and a profit warning from shipping concern UPS stirred concerns about the well-being of the economy.

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Analyst raises AAPL target to $195 on Mac growth

Research firm Thomas Weisel Partners (TWP) on Monday upgraded Apple stock and set a target price of near its previous trading high, noting that the current price severely discounts the long-term growth potential and that any risk for a near-term earnings shortfall has faded. While most analysts have focused on the impending launch of Apple's "3G iP...