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The CPI, Philly Fed and Jobless Claims, Oh My!
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Jobless claims tick down, while the CPI stays the same.
The Fed Watch: Eyeing the Discount Rate
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Will other Fed governors join the movement for a rate change?
Up Ahead: A Full Plate for Investors
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Wall Street looks to the manufacturing data, bank reform and China.
In Jobless Recovery, Why Is Market Hot?
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Analysts see coming mergers and acquisitions activity.
Hoping Consumers Get Their Mojo Back
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Jobless claims fall less than expected, but will spending resume?
Bank of America Gets Ahead of New Rules
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: BofA will scrap a fat fee, but will need to make up for lost income.
Boeing Closes In on $40 Billion Contract
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Boeing outlasts competition in Air Force bid, but hurdles remain.
Will the Relief Rally Repeat Itself?
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Nearing anniversary of market low point, a return to the fundamentals.
Can't Find a Job? Blame the Weather
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Economists expect that unemployment ticked up in February.
Latest Fed Survey Shows Tepid Growth
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Hopes are dim for February jobs report, due out tomorrow.
The Latest Act in the Greek Drama
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Analysts worry the new austerity measures don't go far enough.
General Motors' Long and Winding Road
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: With auto sales expected to remain slow, GM issues a recall.
Manufacturing a Stock Market Rally?
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: On heels of cheery Buffett letter, factory data could spark rally.
Walking the Recovery Tightrope
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Prospects for GDP, out today, look good, but other indicators disappoint.
Health Care Summit: Can He Do It?
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Despite wrangling, some analysts see bargains in health care stocks.
Congress and Jobs: If At First You Don't Succeed
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: A $15 billion jobs bill may barely register in a $14 trillion economy.
Housing Recovery: Unsteady as She Goes
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Homebuilder stocks could get a workout after the release of new data.
Rocky Road Ahead for U.S. Stocks
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Economic reports, Bernanke testimony could roil stocks this week.
Is It the End of Easy Money?
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: The Fed's surprise rate hike sends market down in Asia; bonds take a hit.
Full Tech Ahead: Is It a Rally?
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: After Hewlett-Packard reports a solid quarter, analysts wait for Dell.
Are Consumers Ready to Spend Again?
A bump in revenue at a premium grocer could signal more liberal spending.
EU Stiffens on Greek Bailout Conditions
European Union finance ministers get tough. Plus, Germany bristles over new role.
The China Syndrome: Cooling the Economy
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Beijing raises its bank reserve requirements again.
The Chin Scratcher: Will Bernanke's Plan Fly?
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: The Fed lays out an exit strategy, but the timing remains in doubt.
Germany to Lead Bailout of Greece
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Stocks in Europe and Asia rally, but there are mixed messages.
Is a Rescue at Hand for Greece?
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Trichet's early return to Europe prompts speculation of a deal.
Are We Entering Correction Territory?
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Analysts worry that the global recovery could be losing steam.
Will New Jobs Reports Rattle the Markets?
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Forecasts range from 100,000 jobs lost to 100,000 gained.
Technology Puts on a Happy Face
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: The sector cheers as Cisco crushes estimates and hikes guidance.
Toyota's Sales Plunge As Woes Accelerate
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: As Toyota loses market share, other automakers seek to capitalize.
It's a Showdown: Volcker vs. The Banks
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: The former Fed chairman will testify today on how to rein in banks.
Has January Already Jinxed the Year Ahead?
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Analysts look to heavyweight earnings, China and the deficit.
Is the Economy Really on the Mend?
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Economists expect strong Q4 growth in GDP, but wonder if it can last.
Market Takeaway From the State of the Union
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: The president vows to take on the banks and fight for jobs.
Will the Fed Change Its Tune?
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: With Bernanke looking safer, analysts shift focus to policy announcement.
An Injection of Good News For Big Pharma
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Novartis handily beats estimates--and names a new CEO.
A Relief Rally for the Stock Market?
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Bernanke's improving prospects for confirmation calm the markets.
Is The Stock Market Party Over?
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: If the last two days are an indication, the rally could be losing its legs.
Obama to Banks: Stop the Speculation
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Proposals from the President aim to curb the riskiest behavior.
A Different RX for Health Care Reform
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Brown's victory prompts some strategists to embrace the sector.
How Sweet It Is: Kraft Trumps Hershey
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Cadbury accepts $19.6 billion offer, but will shareholders benefit?
Inflation Hawks and Doves Eye the CPI
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Wall Street waits for data on prices, production, consumer confidence.
Will Intel's Results Spark a Tech Rally?
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Some say the stock, with valuation near historic lows, looks cheap.
Battle of the Behemoths: Google vs. China
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Google threatens to withdraw from China over cyber attacks.
Alcoa Miss May Foil Market Rally
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Aluminum giant's weak results casts doubt on other earning estimates.
The Chinese Economy: Too Hot to Handle?
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: New export and loan data from Beijing raises inflation fears.
Economy Sheds 85,000 Jobs
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: December jobs report comes in weaker than expected.
Traders to Retailers: Stock it to Me
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: December's chain store sales, due today, to reveal spending trends.
Waiting on the Service Sector
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Analysts have low expectations for December data, due out today.
The Kraft, Cadbury Saga: The Bid Goes On
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Nestle drops out of the running, but Kraft may still have to up the ante.
Another Blockbuster Year Ahead for Stocks?
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: 2010 gets off to a bang with Novartis' offer for remaining Alcon shares.
The Last Word on Jobs in 2009
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: The weekly unemployment report shows a decrease in claims.
Why Are Oil Inventories on the Decline?
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: If the recovery is still fragile, who's using all that energy?
Holiday Retail Heated Up After Storm Passed
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Weekly shopping report could extend Monday's gains.
Health Care Industry Waits and Watches
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Wondering how the Senate and House will reconcile their two versions.
Big Fat Payday for Fannie, Freddie Execs
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Reaction to a Christmas Eve announcement of pay package.
What's Up With Consumers' Wallets?
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: New data on personal spending and income rise less than expected.
Economic Data to Show Modest Growth
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Investors expect an uptick in Gross Domestic Product.
Copenhagen, Militants and the Oil Supply
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: On the heels of the climate accord, crude oil comes into focus.
Still Waiting to Pop the Bubbly
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Wall Street worries about unemployment and consumer spending.
Debt Crisis Fears Mount in Europe
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: On the heels of Greek debt downdgrades, worries begin to spread.
The Federal Reserve's Zero Sum Game
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Investors wonder if today is the day the Fed signals belt-tightening.
Payback Time: TARP Repayment Fallout
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Analysts handicap an unchained Citi and Wells Fargo.
UAE Bailout Returns Focus to the Fed
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: With the crisis in Dubai managed, traders ponder rate decision.
iConquer: Apple to Redesign iTunes Store
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Company reported to be considering selling music through the web.
Senate Says So Long to Public Option
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Look for brisk trading in stocks of U.S. health insurers today.
Stimulus Spending, Japanese-Style
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Tokoyo passes a 7.2 trillion yen ($81 billion) plan to stave off deflation.
Will the Holidays Bring Back Plastic?
Traders await the Federal Reserve's November report on consumer borrowing.
Traders Cheer Nov. Payroll Surprise
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Futures soared on a small rise in the unemployment rate.
Things Could Get Ugly for Bernanke
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: The Fed chairman faces a tough crowd in his re-nomination hearing.
Hold On: Here Come the Job Data
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Analysts look for clues to recovery in private sector employment figures.
Dubai World in Restructuring Talks
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: New plan eases investors' minds, but will take a while to kick in.
From the Mall to Dubai World
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Is a $42.1 billion shopping spree enough to lift the markets today?
Black Friday's Big Question
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: The shopping begins. But will it be enough to lift the retail sector?
Which Way For New Home Sales Data?
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: After last month's disappointment, analysts look for an uptick in sales.
The Gross Domestic Product Gets Modest
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Weak spending, exports could result in a slimmed down GDP figure.
Looking for Clues in Home Sales
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Market watchers wait for the release of existing-home sales data.
Now, It's Shareholders at the Gate
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Goldman investors demand smaller bonuses; which bank is next?
Danone Results Rattle the Food Sector
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Investors wonder how long consumers will be on spending diet.
Hopes on Housing, Inflation Data
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: A surprise dip in the Consumer Price Index could shake markets.
Getting a Rise Out of the Yuan
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: In Beijing, Obama urges Chinese to help nurture the global recovery.
Are Consumers Turning to Retail Therapy?
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Traders look for clues to holiday spending in retail sales figures.
Flying Duo: British Airways and Iberia
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: A $7 billion merger and more jet set consolidation in Europe.
Another Tech Sector Takeover
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Hewlett-Packard deal to buy 3Com heats up competition with Cisco.
The iPhone Triumphs Over All
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Apple takes the lead as the most profitable handset maker in the world.
Economists Embrace the Bull
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: After yesterday's big rally, where does the stock market go now?
Kraft Foods Looks to Sweeten Offer
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: U.S. food giant expected to launch a hostile takeover for Cadbury.
Jobless Rate Over 10%, Highest Since 1983
WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY: Rising unemployment could shake confidence in recovery.
Consumer Products to the Rescue
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Unilever's news of Q3 profits and sales growth feeds hungry traders.
Desperately Seeking Optimism
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Traders await the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates.
Gloom Hangs Over Global Auto Sales
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: BMW's weak results contrast with yesterday's positive Ford news.
Hold on for a Bumpy Ride
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: With economic reports due, traders expect a volatile, choppy week ahead.
Sparks of Hope for Consumer Electronics
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Record profits for Samsung, news from Sony cheer sector.
Global Markets Take a Plunge
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Royal Dutch Shell reports a 62% drop in third quarter earnings.
Tech Stocks Heading for the Rocks?
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: German software maker SAP misses earnings and lowers forecast.
For Oil, It's Let the Good Times Roll
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: With the global economy rebounding, BP handily beats forecasts.
ING Bites the Bullet
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Under pressure from regulators, Dutch firm begins to dismantle.
Bad News From Across the Pond
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Surprise contraction in U.K. GDP squashes recovery hopes.
What Is China's Exit Strategy?
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: With GDP at 8.9%, investors worry Beijing will withdraw stimulus plans.
Should the Big Banks Be Broken Up?
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Bank of England's Mervyn King rattles industry with his opinions.
The Really Really Big Apple
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Apple's report was a blowout, but is the company's stock too high?
Market Set for Heavyweight Action
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Reports from Apple and Texas Instruments could jumpstart the week.
The Day After: Can Stocks Keep Going Up?
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Yes, the Dow hit 10,000, but it's unclear how long the party can last.
Stocks: Next Stop for Dow, 10,000
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Stocks hit 12-month high on Intel report; good news from China.
Electronics Giant Beats Forecasts With Cuts
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Royal Philips Electronics surpasses analysts projections.
Where (and When) Will the Buck Stabilize?
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: The dollar hit a 14-month low, then had a small bounce.
Is Europe's Economy on the Mend Yet?
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: European Central Bank will announce interest rates today.
A Glimmer of Holiday Hope for Retailers
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Discount chain Costco beats Wall Street view for fourth quarter.
Global Finance Industry Is Still Dragging
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: JP Morgan says European banks may need to raise $78 billion.
Comcast in Talks for NBC/Universal
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: General Electric may sell 51% of peacock network to cable operator.
Cisco Makes a Gamble on Video-Conferencing
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Cisco Systems pays $3 billion for Norway's Tandberg.
Global Financial System is on the Mend
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: IMF cuts its forecast for writedowns by $600 billion.
BNP Paribas Readies to Pay Back Government
The French bank follows in the footsteps of Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase.
Abbott Shells Out $7 Billion for Solvay
Drug Giant snares control of cholesterol drugs, TriLipix and TriCor.
Unilever Takes a Bite Out of Sara Lee
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: M&A trend extends to bath products in $1.9 billion deal
Is the G-20 Ready to Unwind?
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: World leaders to discuss coordinated exit strategy
For Indian Economy, a Shot in the Arm
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: World Bank gives subcontinent $4.3 billion in loans.
Luxury Copycats Chalk Up Courtroom Win
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Google wins trademark case, a boon for counterfeiters.
As G20 Convenes, Bank Reform on Deck
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: World leaders gather in Pittsburgh for global summit.
Deal Talk Lifts Airlines, JAL in Play
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Delta, AMR vie for stake in struggling Japan Airlines.
Dollar Near Lowest Point Since Market Crash
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Dollar hits the skids as traders' appetite for risk returns.
Fed's Sunny Outlook Heard Around the World
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEEPING: Asian, European markets rally on Fed Chairman's comments.
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