Tsunami unleashed by Chilean earthquake reaches Hawaii: reports

Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:45:28 -0500

Tsunami unleashed by Chilean earthquake reaches Hawaii: reports
02/27/2010 05:43:18 PM EDT

Market, Friday, 02/26/2010

Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:47:49 -0500

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| Dow : 10325.26 up 4.23 | S & P : 1104.49 up 1.56
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| NASDAQ: 2238.26 up 4.04 | Bond (10Y): 3.59%, 100.25
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MARKETS:
Stocks: Mixed day, tough week
Investors consider AIG's big quarterly loss, a worse-than-expected
housing report and a better-than-expected GDP report.

Stocks close higher, but are down for the week, snapping a two-week winning streak. Dow, Nasdaq, S&P all inch up.

Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:04:03 -0500

Stocks close higher, but are down for the week, snapping a two-week
winning streak. Dow, Nasdaq, S&P all inch up.

'Wicked nor'easter' slams Northeast

Date: Friday, February 26, 2010

'WICKED NOR'EASTER' SLAMS NORTHEAST
A severe snowstorm is disrupting air traffic and morning commutes
across the northeast Friday, the third big storm this month in the
region.

GERMANY MAY BUY GREEK BONDS THROUGH KFW: REPORT
Purchase would be part of Europe-wide plan to prop up Greece with as
much as 25 billion euros if necessary.

EURO TARNISHED, BUT RIVALS DON'T SHINE
The euro is damaged goods, laid low by a debt crisis that has revealed the
shortcomings of European economic and monetary union, economists say.
But besides the Japanese yen, there's not much else as a liquid
alternative to the U.S. dollar.

U.S. IN 1930S SUGGESTS BLUEPRINT FOR HEALING EURO
The near-collapse of the dollar in 1933, and its subsequent recovery,
can offer a blueprint for recovery should it happen that the euro
breaks up.

U.S. STOCKS EDGE HIGHER; DOLLAR, CONSUMER IN FOCUS
U.S. stocks manage modest gains Monday as a flurry of morning data
pointed towards some signs of economic strength but lingering weakness
in consumer spending and housing.

January existing home sales fall 7.2% mainly due to lull between homebuyer tax credit expirations.

Date: Friday, February 26, 2010

January existing home sales fall 7.2% mainly due to lull between
homebuyer tax credit expirations.

U.S. economy grew 5.9% in the fourth quarter -- slightly more than originally reported, government says.

Date: Friday, February 26, 2010

U.S. economy grew 5.9% in the fourth quarter -- slightly more than
originally reported, government says.

Market,Thursday, 02/25/2010

Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010

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|    Dow   : 10321.03 down 53.13      | S & P     : 1102.93 down 2.31
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|    NASDAQ: 2234.22 down 1.68        | Bond (10Y): 3.63%, 99.94
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MARKETS:
Stocks lose big early, then cut losses
Wall Street came back from deep losses as worries about Greece's debt
crisis and the day's economic news ease up. Dollar turns lower versus
euro. Bond prices rally.

Dow finishes down 52 points after comeback from 188-point drop

Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010

Dow finishes down 52 points after comeback from 188-point drop
02/25/2010 04:06:01 PM EDT

U.S. stocks fall on concerns over jobs, Greece

Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010

U.S. STOCKS FAll ON CONERNS OVER JOBS, GREECE
U.S. stocks drop sharply at Thursday's after a jump in jobless claims cast
doubt over the economic recovery, and concerns deepen over the
stability of euro zone debt.

DURABLE GOODS ORDERS SURGE 3% ON AIRPLANES

Orders for U.S-made durable goods soar 3% in January to a seasonally
adjusted $175.7 billion on higher bookings for civilian airplanes, the
Commerce Department estimates.

WEEKLY JOBLESS CLAIMS JUMP 22,000 TO 496,000
The number of people filing first-time enemployment claims rises by
22,000 to a seasonally adjusted 496,000 in the latest week, Labor
Department data show.

TREASURYS ADVANCE AFTER JOBLESS CLAIMS JUMP
Treasury prices add to gains as jobless-claims data show an unexpected
increase, pushing yields on 10-year notes to the lowest in more than two weeks.

30-YEAR FIXED-RATE MORTGAGES RISE TO ABOVE 5%
For the first time in three weeks, rates on 30-year
fixed-rate mortgages rose to above 5%, according to Freddie Mac's
weekly survey of conforming mortgage rates.

Stocks sink at the open following a dismal report on jobless claims and heightened worries over Greece. Dow plunges 135 points.

Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010

Stocks sink at the open following a dismal report on jobless claims
and heightened worries over Greece. Dow plunges 135 points.

Crude oil falls on Greece fears, mixed U.S. data

Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010

Crude-oil futures trade below $79 a barrel, pressured by jitters tied
to Greece's debt, as market players also digest a mixed bag of U.S.
economic data.

Weekly U.S. jobless claims rise -- sixth increase in 2010's first eight weeks

Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010

Weekly U.S. jobless claims rise -- sixth increase in 2010's first eight weeks
02/25/2010 08:34:00 AM EDT

Markets, Wednesday, 02/24/2010

Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010

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|    Dow   : 10374.16 up 91.75        | S & P     : 1105.24 up 10.64
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|    NASDAQ: 2235.90 up 22.46      | Bond (10Y): 3.69%, 99.44
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MARKETS:
Stocks surge on renewed optimism
Investors breathe a sigh of relief after the Fed chairman again
pledges to keep rates low.The weak dollar is also in play.

Rally on Wall Street gains steam after Senate OKs $15 billion job creation bill. Dow rises more than 100 points.

Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Rally on Wall Street gains steam after Senate OKs $15 billion job
creation bill. Dow rises more than 100 points.

Sustained recovery still in question: Bernanke

Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010

SUSTAINED RECOVERY STILL IN QUESTION: BERNANKE
The U.S. economic recovery is still not yet on a sustainable path, and
near-zero interest rates are still needed, Federal Reserve Board
Chairman Ben Bernanke tells lawmakers.

TOYOTA PRESIDENT NEXT TO FEEL HEAT FROM CONGRESS
Lawmakers on Wednesday take aim at Toyota's President Akio Toyoda, a
day after they lambasted the automaker's top U.S.
executive for the company's conduct during its rampant safety problems.

AHEAD OF HEARINGS, TOYOTA CHIEF VOWS TO DO BETTER
Facing U.S. Congressional hearings focused on his company's safety
record, Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda admits his company
can do better.

TOYOTA COMING TO GRIPS WITH SAFETY ISSUES: EXEC
The company's top U.S. executive faces Congress after lawmakers,
consumers and analysts spend much of the day slamming the automaker
for neglect leading up to its recall crisis.

SAFER TOYOTAS -- AT WHAT COST?
Public wrath is on display this week in Washington as lawmakers rake
Toyota over the coals for its cool response to
fatal flaws in its cars. But the hearings expose issues that go far
beyond the troubled car maker.

Fed chief Bernanke: U.S. economic recovery not yet self-sustaining

Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Fed chief Bernanke: U.S. economic recovery not yet self-sustaining
02/24/2010 10:02:29 AM EDT

New home sales in January tumble 11.2% to an annual rate of 309,000, Census Bureau reports.

Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010

New home sales in January tumble 11.2% to an annual rate of 309,000,
Census Bureau reports.

Gold sheds $10 an ounce; oil drifts lower

Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010

2/24/2010 8:28:00 AM ET
Crude-oil futures drift lower Wednesday as energy traders give short
shrift to bullish inventories data, while gold futures shed more than
$10 an ounce.

Markets,Tuesday, 02/23/2010

Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010

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|    Dow   : 10282.41 down 100.97     | S & P     : 1094.60 down 13.41      |
|    NASDAQ: 2213.44 down 28.59     | Bond (10Y): 3.68%, 99.47
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MARKETS:
Stocks hit as confidence slips
Wall Street slides after retail earnings and reports on home prices
and consumer confidence fail to reassure concerned investors.

Dow tumbles 100 points Tuesday after a key measure of consumer confidence plunges. Nasdaq, S&P 500 both dip over 1.2%.

Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:04:04 -0500

Dow tumbles 100 points Tuesday after a key measure of consumer
confidence plunges. Nasdaq, S&P 500 both dip over 1.2%.

U.S. stocks drop after confidence gauge plummets

Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:01:04 -0500

U.S. STOCKS DROP AFTER CONFIDENCE GAUGE PLUMMETS
U.S. stocks tumble Tuesday after a measure of consumer confidence fell
by much more than expected in February, raising concerns about the
outlook for consumer spending.

TREASURYS JUMP MOST IN 2 WEEKS AS CONFIDENCE FALLS
Treasury prices rise and yields retreat, as U.S. consimer confidence
fell far more than anticipated. Still to come is the government's
auction of 2-year notes.

DOLLAR GAINS AS U.S., GERMAN CONFIDENCE SINK
The U.S. dollar was higher versus most major rivals Tuesday, gaining
ground as a drop in German business confidence and consumer sentiment
in the U.S. increased concerns about the durability of the global
economic recovery.

U.S. CONSUMER CONFIDENCE SINKS IN FEBRUARY
Consumer confidence falls sharply in February as Americans turn more
pessimistic about job prospects and the U.S. economy.

FDIC: NUMBER OF TROUBLED BANKS RISES TO 702
Driven in part by growing problems with commercial real estate loans,
the number of distressed banks in the U.S. reaches 702, the highest
level in sixteen years, says the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Consumer confidence tumbles in February as Americans grow more pessimistic about job outlook, Conference Board says.

Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:03:04 -0500

Consumer confidence tumbles in February as Americans grow more
pessimistic about job outlook, Conference Board says.

Number of troubled U.S. banks is highest since 1992, FDIC says.

Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:17:04 -0500

Number of troubled U.S. banks is highest since 1992, FDIC says.

U.S. home prices down 0.2% in December: Case-Shiller

Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:12:16 -0500

U.S. home prices down 0.2% in December: Case-Shiller
02/23/2010 09:08:50 AM EDT

Energy: Oil back below $80 and gold slips

Date: 23 FEB 2010 13:25:04 GMT

A stronger dollar helped push down gold and crude oil futures on
Tuesday, with crude retreating back below the $80-a-barrel level.

Markets, Monday, 02/22/2010

Date: Feb 22, 2010 7:04 PM

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MARKETS:
Stocks end volatile session lower
Wall Street gives up afternoon gains to end with small losses. Lowe's
results, oil services merger and Obama health plan are all in focus.

Toyota reportedly touted savings from recall limit

Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:00:54 -0500

TOYOTA REPORTELDLY TOUTED SAVINGS FROM RECALL LIMIT
A U.S. congressional investigation into Toyota reportedly turns up
documents revealing that the auto maker saved more than $100 million
through negotiations with U.S. safety regulators that helped limit an
equipment recall in 2007.

LOWE'S POSTS FIRST PROFIT INCREASE SINCE MID 2007
U.S. home-improvement retailer Lowe's Cos. says its fiscal
fourth-quarter profit rose 27%,l but offered a cautious view of the
first quarter.

UPDATES, ADVISORIES AND SURPRISES
A roundup of the latest corporate earnings reports and what companies
are saying about future quarters.

MONDAY'S BIGGEST GAINING AND DECLINING STOCKS
MarketWatch's daily rundown of major gainers and decliners in the U.S.
stock market.

EUROPEAN SHARES STRUGGLE TO EXTEND RECENT GAINS
European shares are in a tight range on Monday, struggling to build on
a recent run of gains, with losses for drug makers weighing.

Markets, Friday, 02/19/2010

Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:47:44 -0500

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| Dow : 10402.35 up 9.45 | S & P : 1109.17 up 2.42
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| NASDAQ: 2243.87 up 2.16 | Bond (10Y): 3.77%, 98.75
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MARKETS:
Stocks make it 4 for 4
Wall Street manages slim gains at the end of an up week. The Dow rises
303 points, marking its best week since November.

Crisom Kings Celebrate...the Year of the Tiger

Home foreclosures start to tail off, MBA says

Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:00:51 -0500

HOME FORECLOSURES START TO TAIL OFF, MBA SAYS
The bankers association report shows possible signs that the
foreclosure crisis that has gripped many of the nation's housing
markets is starting to ease.

FINANCIALS TAKE FED MOVE IN STRIDE; SCHWAB RISES
The Federal Reserve's surprise move to raise the interest rate it
charges banks that borrow directly from it didn't rattle the financial
sector on Friday as shares of online brokers rose on an analyst
upgrade.

CORE INFLATION DROPS ON FALLING HOUSING COSTS
With shelter costs dropping sharply, U.S. core consumer prices fall a
seasonally adjusted 0.1% in January, the first decline since 1982, the
Labor Department estimates.

TIGER WOODS BLAMES THE MEDIA, OF COURSE
Tiger Woods blamed the media, of course, during his somber, 15-minute
address Friday morning.

FED LOOKS IMPATIENT IN WAKE OF DISCOUNT RATE HIKE
The move by the Federal Reserve to hike the discount rate on Thursday
afternoon makes the central bank look a little more impatient today
than it appeared 24 hours ago.

President Obama is expected to announce a $1.5 billion program to help homeowners in the five states hardest hit by housing crisis.

Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:02:04 -0500

President Obama is expected to announce a $1.5 billion program to help
homeowners in the five states hardest hit by housing crisis.

Markets, Thursday, 02/18/2010

Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:16:49 -0500

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| Dow : 10392.90 up 83.66 | S & P : 1106.75 up 7.24
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| NASDAQ: 2241.71 up 15.42 | Bond (10Y): 3.80%, 98.53
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MARKETS:
Stock rally: Three days and counting
Stocks advance again as investors continue to move back into equities
after the recent selling. HP earnings help, while Wal-Mart is a drag.

Federal Reserve raises symbolic discount rate from 0.5% to 0.75%. Fed cites 'continued improvement in financial market conditions.'

Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:38:03 -0500

Federal Reserve raises symbolic discount rate from 0.5% to 0.75%. Fed
cites 'continued improvement in financial market conditions.'

Stocks close higher, with the Dow gaining 83 points, as investors weighed mixed economic and corporate news.

Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:05:07 -0500

Stocks close higher, with the Dow gaining 83 points, as investors
weighed mixed economic and corporate news.

U.S. stocks carve out gain; Wal-Mart, H-P in focus

Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:52 -0500

U.S. STOCKS CARVE OUT GAIN; WAL-MART, H-P IN FOCUS
U.S. stocks notch a slender gain Thursday morning, as materials edged
up after an analyst upgrade and company earnings reclaimed investors'
attention.

WAL-MART GETS A FOURTH-QUARTER BOOST FROM OVERSEAS
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. posts a 21% increase in fiscal fourth-quarter
profit as international growth offsets a sluggish U.S. economy.

WAL-MART'S CORE CUSTOMER IS STILL HURTING
Is the economy so good now that it's bad for Wal-Mart Stores Inc.?

RETAILERS OFF ON EMPLOYMENT DATA, WAL-MART RESULTS
Retailers' shares slip a bit at the open as the main sector indicator
loses about 1% following mixed-bag results from Wal-Mart Stores as
well as persisently high unemployment data.

Number of people filing for first-time unemployment benefits rose 31,000 last week to 473,000 - more than economists expected.

Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:36:08 -0500

Number of people filing for first-time unemployment benefits rose
31,000 last week to 473,000 - more than economists expected.

Markets, Wednesday, 02/17/2010

Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:35:30 -0500

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| NASDAQ: 2226.29 up 12.10 | Bond (10Y): 3.73%, 99.06
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MARKETS:
Oil advances on optimism
Oil prices extend previous session's 4% gain on continued risk appetite.

U.S. stocks up modestly on housing, earnings

Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:00:53 -0500

U.S. STOCKS UP MODESTLY ON HOUSING EARNINGS
U.S. stocks cling to a narrow gain on Wednesday as housing and
industrial data show improvements and companies including Deere posted
strong earnings, but anxiety lingers over European finances and
unemployment.

TOYOTA TO ESTABLISH QUALITY TASK FORCE
Toyota says it will establish a global quality-control task force to
be headed. by its company president that will seek to bolster its
product.

DEERE BENEFITS FROM WEAK DOLLAR, LOWER COSTS
Deere posts 19% growth in net profit for the first quarter, as
management revises its financial forecast for fiscal 2010 higher.

WEDNESDAY'S BIGGEST GAINING AND DECLINING STOCKS
MarketWatch's daily rundown of major gainers and decliners in the U.S.
stock market.

OIL FUTURES TURN LOWER AS DOLLAR GAINS STRENGTH
Oil futures turn lower on Wednesday as the dollar gained strength,
halting a run that had pushed prices above $77 a barrel for a second
day.

U..S. says new home construction jumped 2.8% in January, but the number of new permits issued fell 4.9%.

Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:36:05 -0500

U..S. says new home construction jumped 2.8% in January, but the
number of new permits issued fell 4.9%.

U..S. says new home construction jumped 2.8% in January, but the number of new permits issued fell 4.9%.

Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:36:05 -0500

U..S. says new home construction jumped 2.8% in January, but the
number of new permits issued fell 4.9%.

Marketsr, Tuesday, 02/16/2010

Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:34:44 -0500

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| NASDAQ: 2214.19 up 30.66 | Bond (10Y): 3.66%, 99.69
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MARKETS:
Dow in triple-digit rally
Stocks surge on improved quarterly results, while a weaker dollar
propels commodities.

U.S. stocks close higher on late rally in banks and energy; Dow's up 170 points

Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:12:59 -0500

U.S. stocks close higher on late rally in banks and energy; Dow's up 170 points
02/16/2010 04:09:21 PM EDT

U.S. stock gains accelerate as Europe fears ease

Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:00:59 -0500

U.S. STOCK GAINS ACCELERATE AS EUROPE FEARS EASE
U.S. stocks rise Tuesday as fears over sovereign-debt issues in Europe
waned, lifting commodities, while a report of manufacturing conditions
in the New York area showed a bigger-than-expected improvement.

LIBERALS CONTINUE TO PUSH FOR FINANCIAL TRADES TAX
As policymakers in the U.S. and Europe contemplate mechanisms to ward
off. another economic near-collapse, one idea is gaining traction
among liberals at the same time as it is infuriating conservatives: a
financial transactions tax.

FUND MANAGERS SHY AWAY FROM RISK, SURVEY SHOWS

Global fund managers move out of equities and into cash and bonds
during February as they lower their risk profiles, according to a
monthly survey from Bank of America's Merrill Lynch unit.

BARCLAYS SHARES JUMP ON PROFIT SURGE, OUTLOOK
Shares in Barclays jump nearly 10% as the bank reports a more than
tenfold rise in its fourth-quarter profit following the sale of its
Barclays Global. Investors arm, and as the U.K. bank said it's on pace
for a stronger year.

J.P. MORGAN BUYING RBS SEMPRA ASSETS FOR $1.7 BLN
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. says it will acquire the oil, metals and
European energy operations of RBS Sempra Commodities for around $1.7
billion in cash.

Breaking News

Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:07:06 -0500

Bomb explodes at JP Morgan offices in Athens, Greece, no reports of
injuries, officials say

Stocks open higher, with financial shares lifted by Barclays' profit report. Dow jumps 72 points.

Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Stocks open higher, with financial shares lifted by Barclays' profit
report. Dow jumps 72 points.

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Markets, Friday, 02/12/2010

Date: Friday, February 12, 2010

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|    Dow   : 10099.14 down 45.05      | S & P     : 1075.51 down 2.96
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|    NASDAQ: 2183.53 up 6.12          | Bond (10Y): 3.69%, 99.44
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MARKETS:
Dow slides on China worries
Stocks retreat after China boosts bank reserves again, and European
economic growth misses forecasts. But gains earlier in the week mean
market breaks 4-week losing streak.

Stocks finish mixed, with blue chips sliding on concerns about China. Dow ends down 34 points, S&P dips 0.2%, but Nasdaq gains 0.3%.

Date: Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 4:01 PM

Stocks finish mixed, with blue chips sliding on concerns about China.
Dow ends down 34 points, S&P dips 0.2%, but Nasdaq gains 0.3%.

U.S. stocks drop as China, EU spur global worries

Date: Friday, February 12, 2010

U.S.STOCKS DROP AS CHINA, EU SPUR GLOBAL WORRIES
U.S. stocks sink Friday as concerns about global growth spread in the
wake of a report showing sluggish fourth-quarter economic growth in
the euro zone and a move by China to tighten lending.

STOCKS IN FOCUS FOR FRIDAY
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in
Friday's session are Ingersoll-Rand, Agilent and Duke Energy.

STOCKS IN EUROPE LOWER AFTER DATA, CHINA HIKE
Stocks in Europe ended lower Friday, snapping a four-session run of
gains, hit by weak data out of the euro zone and more signs that China
is acting to cool its economy.

JAPAN, CHINA STOCKS LEAD ASIA MARKETS HIGHER
Asian equity markets end mostly higher Friday after a strong finish on Wall
Street, with resource sector stocks in China, Japan and Australia lifted by a
rise in commodity prices overnight.

WHAT FALLING CONSUMER SENTIMENT TELLS US
This morning's report of an unexpectedly big drop in consumer
sentiment may not be something about which to jump up and down for
joy. But it's not terrible news either.

Consumer sentiment falls in February as Americans grow more pessimistic about economy

Date: Friday, February 12, 2010

Consumer sentiment falls in February as Americans grow more
pessimistic about economy
02/12/2010 10:03:33 AM EDT

Energy: U.S. stocks sharply off on China tightening fears

Date: Friday, February 12, 2010

U.S. stocks open sharply lower Friday, led by the materials sector as
an increase in China's deposit-reserve ratio reignites concerns about
how demand for commodities might be impacted by tightening in China.

Dow Industrials fall below 10,000 as China banking moves sparks sharp market declines

Date: Friday, February 12, 2010

Dow Industrials fall below 10,000 as China banking moves sparks sharp
market declines
02/12/2010 09:44:14 AM EDT

Retail sales rose 0.5% in January, U.S. says - better than economists expected.

Date: Friday, February 12, 2010

Retail sales rose 0.5% in January, U.S. says - better than economists expected.

Breaking News: Bill Clinton undergoes heart procedure

Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) -  An adviser to Bill Clinton says the former
president has had two stents placed in one of his coronary arteries.
The adviser, Douglas Band, says Clinton was admitted to New York
Presbyterian Hospital on Thursday after experiencing chest discomfort.
Band says that after seeing his heart doctor, Clinton underwent the
procedure to place the stents in the artery. Band says Clinton is in
good spirits.

Markets? Thursday, 02/11/2010

Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010

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|    Dow   : 10144.19 up 105.81       | S & P     : 1078.47 up 10.34
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|    NASDAQ: 2177.41 up 29.54       | Bond (10Y): 3.72%, 99.19
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MARKETS:
Dow gains 100 points as Greek debt fears ebb
A bigger-than-expected drop in weekly jobless claims also contributes
to Wall Street's advance.

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Thursday's biggest gaining and declining stocks

Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010

Thursday's biggest gaining and declining stocks
:
Among the companies whose shares were seeing significant action in
Thursday's trading were Alcatel-Lucent, Boston Scientific, BT Group
and Glu Mobile.

COMMERCIAL LOAN LOSSES COULD THREATEN SYSTEM: COP
Over the next few years, a wave of commercial real-estate loan
failures couldthreaten America's financial system, and in the worst
case scenario, hundredsof additional community and midsize banks could
face insolvency, a congressional watchdog group says.

JOBLESS CLAIMS FALL BY BIGGEST AMOUNT SINCE JULY
First-time filings for state unemployment benefits drop by their
largest amountsince July, adding to evidence that the ailing labor
market may have begun to heal.

CHEVRON, REPSOL WIN ACCESS TO VENEZUELA OIL
Foreign companies will hold 40% of rights in Orinoco fields.

PHILIP MORRIS POSTS HIGHER PROFIT, SETS BUYBACK
Earnings benefit from pricing action, market-share growth.

Home prices slid another 12% during 2009, with the national median price hitting $173,200, says Realtors' group.

Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010

Home prices slid another 12% during 2009, with the national median
price hitting $173,200, says Realtors' group.

Stocks open modestly lower as investors remain jittery about global debt worries. Dow slips 11 points.

Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010

Stocks open modestly lower as investors remain jittery about global
debt worries. Dow slips 11 points.

Deal reached on aid package for Greece: E.U. president

Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010

Deal reached on aid package for Greece: E.U. president
02/11/2010 07:19:49 AM EDT

Markets, Wednesday, 02/10/2010

Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010

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|    Dow   : 10038.38 down 20.26      | S & P     : 1068.13 down 2.39
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|    NASDAQ: 2147.87 down 3.00        | Bond (10Y): 3.68%, 97.44
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MARKETS:
Stocks dip on Bernanke plan, Europe worries
Market trims bigger losses, but remains choppy as optimism about a
possible bailout for Greece is tempered by a rising dollar and Fed
chief tighter money outline.

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Senate jobs bill snagged by snow

Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Congressional plans to move a job-creation bill this week hit a snag
as the second major winter storm in less than a week slams the
nation's capital and shuts down the Senate.

Bernanke: Exit timing to depend on data

Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010

BERNANKE: EXIT TIMING TO DEPEND ON DATA
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said in a statement Wednesday
the timing of the exit from the historically low interest rates would
depend on economic conditions but the Fed would be ready to do so.

DOLLAR UP AS BERNANKE HINTS AT DISCOUNT-RATE HIKE
The U.S. dollar extended gains versus the euro and reversed a loss
against the Japanese yen on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman
Ben Bernanke said the central bank may raise its discount rate before
the more closely-watched target interest rate.

BERNANKE FEARS TOO LITTLE GROWTH, NOT TOO MUCH
For Fed chief Ben Bernanke, the problem is not too much growth, but not enough.

U.S. STOCKS FALL FURTHER ON BERNANKE'S EXIT PLAN
U.S. stocks deepen their losses after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben
Bernanke outlined, in written testimony, tools the central bank could
use when it decides to tighten credit.

N.Y. TIMES NET RISES; CEO IS CAUTIOUS ON ADS
The stock tumbles amid the publisher's cautious outlook about advertising
conditions.

Bernanke says economy still needs low rate policy

Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Bernanke says economy still needs low rate policy
02/10/2010 10:03:26 AM EDT

Bernanke: Economy still requires support, but Federal Reserve is ready to ease its policies to help bolster lending when appropriate.

Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Bernanke: Economy still requires support, but Federal Reserve is ready
to ease its policies to help bolster lending when appropriate.

Markets,Tuesday, 02/9/2010

Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010

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|    Dow   : 10058.64 up 150.25       | S & P     : 1070.52 up 13.78
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|    NASDAQ: 2150.87 up 24.82         | Bond (10Y): 3.64%, 97.78
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MARKETS:
Stocks rally on Greek bailout hopes
Wall Street charges ahead as investors bet European officials will
take steps to help the nation cut its debt.

Dow ends up 150 points, biggest gain in more than a month and topping 10,000, amid talk of resolving Greek debt crisis.

Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Dow ends up 150 points, biggest gain in more than a month and topping
10,000, amid talk of resolving Greek debt crisis.

Touting jobs, green lobbies push for federal help

Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010

The alternative-energy business is poised to continue growing in 2010
and add thousands of new jobs if Washington policy-makers broaden
government-support programs, lobbyists say.

Dow industrials surge more than 220 points as Wall Street rally accelerates on renewed optimism. Nasdaq, S&P 500 jump 2%.

Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:25:08 -0500

Dow industrials surge more than 220 points as Wall Street rally
accelerates on renewed optimism. Nasdaq, S&P 500 jump 2%.

Energy: Canadian stocks rise led by metals, energy

Date: 9 FEB 2010 17:07:30 GMT

Toronto's S&P/TSX composite index gains 0.8% as commodity prices
rise amid hopes that the European Union will come to the rescue of
Greece.

Markets, Monday, 02/8/2010

Date: Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:35:59 -0500

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| Dow : 9908.39 down 103.84 | S & P : 1056.74 down 9.45 |
| NASDAQ: 2126.05 down 15.07 | Bond (10Y): 3.56%, 98.44
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MARKETS:
Debt fears drag Dow below 10,000
Wall Street struggles on continued worries about European debt and the
economic outlook.

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Markets, Friday, 02/5/2010

Date: Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:34:18 -0500

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| Dow : 10012.23 up 10.05 | S & P : 1066.18 up 3.07
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| NASDAQ: 2141.12 up 15.69 | Bond (10Y): 3.56%, 98.41
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MARKETS:
Stocks claw out a gain after late rally
Major indexes end higher in easing of selling pressure from worries
about European debt and the economic outlook.

Stocks extend drop as investors react to January jobs report and European debt concerns. Dow tumbles 142 points.

Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 13:45:07 -0500

Stocks extend drop as investors react to January jobs report and
European debt concerns. Dow tumbles 142 points.

Crude futures skid nearly 5% to trade below $70 a barrel

Date: Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:07:01 -0500

Crude futures skid nearly 5% to trade below $70 a barrel
02/05/2010 12:05:28 PM EDT

Jobless rate falls to lowest level since August

Date: Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:01:09 -0500

JOBLESS RATE FALLS LOWEST LEVEL SINCE AUGUST
The U.S. unemployment rate falls to 9.7% in January from 10% in
December, as 20,000 nonfarm payroll jobs are lost, the government
says.

TOYOTA CHIEF VOICES REGRET OVER ACCELERATOR RECALL
The grandson of the founder of Toyota publicly expresses regret over
the recent massive recall and vows to set up a special quality-control
task force to address the issue.

WHAT CONCERNED TOYOTA OWNERS SHOULD DO NOW
Consumers worried that their Toyotas could be safety nightmares will
need to make plans to get their car into a Toyota dealer at the first
opportunity. But with millions of cars involved in two recalls, the
fixes may require patience on the part of car owners.

TOYOTA'S SHARES RISE; RECALL WOES MOUNT
Some investors chose to focus on the auto maker's improved earnings
and positive outlook, sending the auto giant's shares higher.

TURMOIL FOR TOYOTA TOUCHES MAIN STREET AMERICA
As management in Tokyo rushes to respond to problems regarding sticky
gas pedals and now malfunctioning brakes, thousands of U.S. employees
are keeping close tabs on developments.

Breaking News: January jobless rate drops unexpectedly to 9.7%

Date: Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:41:02 -0600

The unemployment rate dropped unexpectedly in January to 9.7% from 10%
while employers shed 20,000 jobs.

Markets, Thursday, 02/4/2010

Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:34:45 -0500

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| Dow : 10002.18 down 268.37 | S & P : 1063.11 down 34.17 |
| NASDAQ: 2125.43 down 65.48 | Bond (10Y): 3.60%, 98.09
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MARKETS:
Stocks plunge on job and debt woes
Market closes at 3-month lows, with Dow just above 10,000 on worries
about Greek, Spanish and Portuguese debt issues. Jiitters ahead of the
January jobs report also factor.

Breaking News: Stocks tumble; Dow near 10,000 at close

Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:23:33 -0600

NEW YORK (AP) - The Dow Jones industrials traded below 10,000 on
Thursday for the first time since Nov. 6. According to preliminary
calculations, the Dow ended the day down 268 at 10,002 after falling
to 9,998 just before the close. The Standard & Poor's 500 was down 34
at 1,063. And the Nasdaq composite index is off 65 at 2,125. Stocks
buckled under the weight of news of rising debt levels in Europe and a
jump in the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits.

Dow industrials fall 271 points, suffering worst point loss since April 20

Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:08:04 -0500

Dow industrials fall 271 points, suffering worst point loss
since April 20
02/04/2010 04:05:46 PM EDT

Dow below 10,000 at the close for the first time since November on concerns about jobs and European debt woes.

Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 16:04:04 -0500

Dow below 10,000 at the close for the first time since November on
concerns about jobs and European debt woes.

ECB's Trichet: Greece steps in right direction

Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:01:03 -0500

ECB'S TRICHET: GREECE STEPS IN RIGHT DIRECTION
The European Central Bank's rate-setting Governing Council votes to
leave the key lending rate for the 16-nation euro zone unchanged at a
record low 1%.

EUROPEAN SHARES LOWER AS DEBT WORRIES WEIGH
Selling in European shares carries over from Wednesday, as worries
about some euro-zone countries' debt levels remain on investors'
minds.

BANK OF ENGLAND PAUSES BOND PURCHASES
Bank of England policymakers calls a halt -- for now -- to the central
bank's 200 billion pound ($319 billion) series of bond purchases,
opting to weigh the impact of so-called quantitative easing on the
British economy.

DOLLAR UP TO 7-MONTH HIGH AFTER JOBLESS CLAIMS
Currency traders digest commentary from the European Central Bank and
Bank of England policy meetings.

NY Attorney General Cuomo levels charges against Bank of America's ex-CEO, Ken Lewis, over Merrill deal.

Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 11:18:09 -0500

NY Attorney General Cuomo levels charges against Bank of America's
ex-CEO, Ken Lewis, over Merrill deal.

Wall Street selloff gains steam; Dow plunges more than 120 points within the first 15 minutes of trading. Nasdaq, S&P500 off over 1%.

Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 09:51:03 -0500

Wall Street selloff gains steam; Dow plunges more than 120 points
within the first 15 minutes of trading. Nasdaq, S&P500 off over 1%.

Number of people filing for first-time unemployment benefits rose 8,000 to 480,000 last week - more than economists expected.

Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 08:35:12 -0500

Number of people filing for first-time unemployment benefits rose
8,000 to 480,000 last week - more than economists expected.

Private-sector employers cut 22,000 jobs in January, says payroll-processing firm ADP.

Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 08:21:04 -0500

Private-sector employers cut 22,000 jobs in January, says
payroll-processing firm ADP.

Transportation chief LaHood tells lawmakers that Toyota owners should stop driving cars affected by recall and bring them to dealers.

Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 10:38:07 -0500

Transportation chief LaHood tells lawmakers that Toyota owners should
stop driving cars affected by recall and bring them to dealers.

Markets, Tuesday, 02/2/2010

Date: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:38:55 -0500

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| Dow : 10296.85 up 111.32 | S & P : 1103.32 up 14.14 |
| NASDAQ: 2190.06 up 18.86 | Bond (10Y): 3.64%, 97.81
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MARKETS:
Dow: Triple-digit gain for 2nd day
Investors propel stocks as upbeat corporate news, better-than-expected
home sales and solid auto sales cheer Wall Street.

Unemployment expanded in December in the nation's metropolitan areas, with 19 reporting a rate of 15% or higher, government says.

Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 10:07:07 -0500

Unemployment expanded in December in the nation's metropolitan areas,
with 19 reporting a rate of 15% or higher, government says.

Markets, Monday, 02/1/2010

Date: Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:29:32 -0500

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| Dow : 10185.53 up 118.20 | S & P : 1089.18 up 15.31 |
| NASDAQ: 2171.20 up 23.85 | Bond (10Y): 3.65%, 97.72
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MARKETS:
Stocks bounce after battering
Wall Street digs out from two-month lows as investors welcome rise in
personal income, manufacturing and Exxon Mobil's results.

U.S. stocks rebound on oil, manufacturing strength

Date: Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:01:14 -0500

U.S. STOCKS REBOUND ON OIL, MANUFACTURING STRENGTH
The U.S. stock market climbs Monday, bouncing back from last week's
lows as strong earnings from Exxon Mobil helped lift energy stocks and
a key manufacturing index rose to its highest level in more than five
years.

ISM FACTORY INDEX UP TO HIGHEST LEVEL IN 5 YEARS
The nation's manufacturing firms were growing at a very strong pace in
January, according to a closely followed survey of top executives.

U.S. CONSUMER SPENDING SLOWS IN DECEMBER
Americans increase their spending in December at the slowest pace
since September, allowing their savings rate to drift to the highest
level since June, the Commerce Department estimates.

EXXON MOBIL PROFIT FALLS 23%; REVENUE RISES
The oil giant absorbs a loss in its refining operations and grows its
revenue on higher oil prices, but profit falls to $6.05 billion.

OIL GAINS ON UPBEAT ECONOMIC VIEWS
Crude futures rise after declining last week, as a round of upbeat
global economic reports lifts demand expectations.

President Obama unveils $3.8 trillion budget that includes $100 billion in tax breaks and job creating measures.

Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:02:06 -0500

President Obama unveils $3.8 trillion budget that includes $100
billion in tax breaks and job creating measures.