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中國開展公民旅游文明素質文明，是否能夠達到預期效果？應該從哪方面入手？關鍵因素是什么？
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U.S. stocks end lower after a week of records for the Dow

Quotes & News:
4:30 pm ET Oct 6, 2006

DJIA

11,850

-16.48
________
S&P

1,349

-3.64
________
NASDAQ

2,299

-6.35
________
10Yr

4.70%

+0.088
________

U.S. stocks end lower after a week of records for the Dow

NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks fell Friday after a mixed jobs report prompted
some investors to lock in profits in a week where a slide in oil prices
and increasing optimism over the economy propelled the Dow Jones
Industrial Average to a new all-time high.
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Google reportedly in talks to acquire video site YouTube

SAN FRANCISCO - Google Inc. is reportedly in talks to buy the video-
sharing Web site YouTube Inc. for around $1.6 billion, a transaction
that would combine two of the top 10 Web-video providers and raise the
stakes against News Corp.'s MySpace.com.
___________________
Groupe Danone cultivating U.S. yogurt market

LONDON -- In the 1900s, a Russian biologist theorized that Bulgarian
peasants lived longer because of their yogurt consumption. A century
later, the sales pitch for what has become a staple of supermarket
shelves borrows from that sentiment.
_____________
Micron Tech's diversification strategy hits speed bump

SAN FRANCISCO -- Micron Technology Inc. shares sank more than 13%
Friday as a move to diversify its memory-chip operations hit a bump in
the road. S
_________________
Economic Report: September nonfarm payrolls' rise is lowest in 11
months

WASHINGTON -- U.S. firms cut back their hiring in September to the
slowest pace since last year's damaging hurricane season, but stronger
job growth in July and August took much of the sting out of the
weakness, government data show.

U.S. stocks fall on mixed jobs report; Micron Tech tumbles

Quotes & News:
11:40 am ET Oct 6, 2006

DJIA

11,845

-21.37
_______
S&P

1,347

-5.51
_______
NASDAQ

2,298

-7.92
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10Yr

4.68%

+0.070

U.S. stocks fall on mixed jobs report; Micron Tech tumbles

NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks fell Friday after a mixed jobs report prompted
some investors to lock in profits after a three-session run of gains,
with disappointing earnings out of chipmaker Micron Technology further
undermining sentiment.
_______________
Economic Report: September nonfarm payrolls' rise is lowest in 11
months

WASHINGTON -- U.S. firms cut back their hiring in September to the
slowest pace since last year's damaging hurricane season, but stronger
job growth in July and August took much of the sting out of the
weakness, government data show.
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Earnings Outlook: Alcoa's results will give glimpse into commodities
cycle

SAN FRANCISCO -- When Alcoa Inc. ushers in the start of third quarter
earnings on Tuesday, it'll also provide an early snapshot of how
commodities firms are handling the recent downturn in prices.

Markets for Thursday, 10/5/2006

Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 17:35:43 -0400
Thursday, 10/5/2006 |

| Dow : 11866.69 up 16.08
| S & P : 1353.22 up 3.00
| NASDAQ : 2306.34 up 15.39
| Bond (10Y) : 4.60%, 102.09
--------------------------------------------------------
MARKETS:
A Dow three-peat
Blue-chip indicator closes at highest level ever for third session in a
row. S&P 500 ends at fresh 5-1/2 year high. Nasdaq gains too.

Dow closes at record high for third straight day.

Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 16:00:41 -0400

Dow closes at record high for third straight day.

Consumers flocked to stores in September

Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 12:28:59 -0400

Quotes & News:
11:41 am ET Oct 5, 2006

DJIA

11,840

-9.77
_______
S&P

1,351

+1.35
_______
NASDAQ

2,298

+7.75
_______
10Yr

4.60%

+0.039
_______
Consumers flocked to stores in September

CHICAGO -- A spell of chilly weather, a late start for back-to-school
shopping and lower gas prices all contributed to unusually strong
same-store sales for U.S. retailers in September.
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Wal-Mart's Sept. same-store sales miss Street view

CHICAGO -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Thursday blamed tough year-ago
comparisons and weak apparel sales for an anemic 1.3% increase in
September same-store sales, which missed Wall Street's estimates.
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California attorney general files charges in H-P case

SAN FRANCISCO -- California Attorney General Bill Lockyer filed criminal
charges Wednesday against former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairwoman Patricia
Dunn and four others tied to the company's investigation into boardroom
leaks.

U.S. jobless claims fell to 302,000 in the week of September 30th from 319,000 the week before.

Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 08:32:38 -0400

U.S. jobless claims fell to 302,000 in the week of September 30th from
319,000 the week before.

Bulletin: Dunn, four others in HP case face felony charges: reports

Quotes & News:
4:30 pm ET Oct 4, 2006

DJIA

11,850

+123.27
_________
S&P

1,350

+16.11
_________
NASDAQ

2,290

+47.30
__________
10Yr

4.57%

-0.051

Dunn, four others in HP case face felony charges: reports

SAN FRANCISCO -- California Attorney General Bill Lockyer is preparing
to charge former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairwoman Patricia Dunn and four
others involved in the company's boardroom-leak investigation with
several felony crimes, according to media reports published Wednesday.
____________________
GM and Nissan-Renault break off talks

SAN FRANCISCO - General Motors, Nissan and Renault, after nearly three
months at the bargaining table, failed to hammer out an alliance,
leaving GM CEO Rick Wagoner to go it alone in the automaker's battle to
stem losses and spur sales.
_____________________

Futures Movers: Oil futures recover from a low under $58 to close
higher

SAN FRANCISCO -- Crude-oil futures closed higher Wednesday, lifting the
benchmark contract above a nearly 16-month low as traders weighed news
of a refinery snag and prospects for an output cut among key producers
against the first climb in U.S. crude supplies in five weeks and hefty
levels of petroleum-product inventories.
______________________
Economic Report: ADP report shows 'sluggish' 78,000 jobs gained

WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy added about 78,000 private-sector jobs in
September, another month of "sluggish" hiring, according to the monthly
ADP employment report released Wednesday.

Dow sets record closing high for 2d straight day, S&P ends at 5-1/2 year high.

Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 16:00:40 -0400

Dow sets record closing high for 2d straight day, S&P ends at 5-1/2 year
high.

U.S. stocks rise on 'Goldilocks' scenario; Dow at all-time high

Quotes & News:
11:40 am ET Oct 4, 2006

DJIA

11,778

+51.31
________
S&P

1,339

+5.81
________
NASDAQ

2,266

+22.58
_________
10Yr

4.57%

-0.044

U.S. stocks rise on 'Goldilocks' scenario; Dow at all-time high

NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks gained ground Wednesday, with the Dow Jones
Industrial Average at a new all-time high, as the latest economic
reports suggested solid economic growth with inflation held in check,
but Wal-Mart Stores Inc. fell on a lowered sales outlook.
_______________
Economic Report: ADP report shows 'sluggish' 78,000' jobs gained

WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy added about 78,000 private-sector jobs in
September, another month of "sluggish" hiring, according to the monthly
ADP employment report released Wednesday.
_______________
Wal-Mart's error cited as sales forecast for September lowered

CHICAGO -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc., in an unusual slip-up, trimmed an
already-weak September same-store sales forecast Wednesday because of a
calculating error, sending the retailer's shares lower.
_______________
Economic Report: Rush to refinance spurs jump in mortgage applications

WASHINGTON -- With homeowners rushing to refinance loans to take
advantage of low interest rates, applications for mortgages at major
U.S. banks surged last week by 11.9%, the Mortgage Bankers Association
reported Wednesday.

Stock Markets

Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2006 15:41:03 (GMT)
Quotes:
11:20 am ET Oct 4, 2006

DJIA

11,759

+32.58
_______
S&P

1,338

+4.66
_______
NASDAQ

2,264

+20.51
_______
10Yr

4.57%

-0.046

235 Wal-Mart stores and Sam's Clubs incorrectly coded for the calculation of September sales, Wal Mart says.

Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 10:25:39 -0400

235 Wal-Mart stores and Sam's Clubs incorrectly coded for the
calculation of September sales, Wal Mart says.

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Wal-Mart slashes September sales to an increase of 1.3 percent from the 1.8 percent figure announced Saturday.

Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 08:19:42 -0400

Wal-Mart slashes September sales to an increase of 1.3 percent from the
1.8 percent figure announced Saturday.

U.S. stocks end higher; Dow logs new record close

Quotes & News:
4:30 pm ET Oct 3, 2006

DJIA

11,727

+56.99
----------
S&P

1,334

+2.79
----------
NASDAQ

2,243

+6.05
----------
10Yr

4.62%

-0.002

U.S. stocks end higher; Dow logs new record close

NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks ended higher Tuesday, with the Dow Jones
Industrial Average logging a new record close, after the price of oil
slumped to a 14-month low, raising hopes falling energy costs will boost
consumer spending and moderate any slowdown in the economy.

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The Technical Indicator: S&P 500, Nasdaq pull back to major support

CINCINNATI - With last week's gains, the major U.S benchmarks concluded
a strong third quarter.

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Futures Movers: Crude futures drop 4% to close under $59 a barrel

SAN FRANCISCO -- Crude-oil futures fell almost 4% Tuesday to close
under $59 a barrel Tuesday, pulling the benchmark contract to its lowest
level in more than a year, with pressure coming from swelling U.S.
inventories, a lack of risks to output and doubts that key oil producers
will take formal action to reduce supplies and stem the drop in prices.

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GM sales dip; Ford cars pace improvement

SAN FRANCISCO - General Motors Corp. on Tuesday reported a drop in
September U.S. auto sales while rival Ford Motor Co. posted improved
results as both companies saw some buyers wade back into the
highly-profitable pickup and SUV markets.
________________
Retailers' September results should show well

CHICAGO -- The nation's retailers are expected to post strong sales
growth for September thanks to cooler weather, falling gasoline prices
and a burst of late back-to-school shopping.

Markets

4:30 pm ET Oct 3, 2006

DJIA

11,727

+56.99
------------------
S&P

1,334

+2.79
-------------------
NASDAQ

2,243

+6.05
----------------
10Yr

4.62%

-0.002

News Alert! Dow Passes All-Time Trading High

Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 12:37:03 -0400

The Dow Jones industrial average surged past its all-time trading high
of 11,750.28 Tuesday, taking yet another step in its recovery from seven
years of market turmoil.

News Alert! Turkish Airlines Plane Hijacked

Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 12:06:57 -0400

A Turkish Airlines plane carrying 107 passengers from Tirana, Albania to
Istanbul, Turkey, was hijacked Tuesday and landed at Italy's Brindisi
airport, a company spokesman said.

Yen dips as North Korea vows nuclear test; dollar steadies

11:40 am ET Oct 3, 2006

DJIA

11,708

+37.78
-------------
S&P

1,332

+1.65
-------------
NASDAQ

2,238

+0.90
-------------
10Yr

4.61%

-0.006
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Yen dips as North Korea vows nuclear test; dollar steadies
10/3/2006 12:00:09 PM

NEW YORK -- The yen dipped against the dollar and euro Tuesday after
news from North Korea that it will conduct a nuclear test sparked
concerns over geo-political tensions in the region.
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Futures Movers: Crude futures drop as much as 3% to trade below $59 a
barrel

SAN FRANCISCO -- Crude-oil futures dropped as much as 3% to fall below
$59 a barrel Tuesday, pulling the benchmark contract to its lowest level
in 10 months, with pressure coming from swelling U.S. inventories, a
lack of risks to output and doubts that key oil producers will take
formal action to reduce supplies and stem the drop in prices.
---------------------------
Economic Report: Autos lead surge in job cuts in September, Challenger
says

WASHINGTON -- With Ford Motor Co. eliminating tens of thousands of jobs,
U.S. corporate layoff announcements surged by 54% to 100,315 in
September, according to a unscientific monthly tally by outplacement
firm Challenger Gray & Christmas released Tuesday.
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Census survey shows hottest housing markets so far this decade

CHICAGO -- Median home values rose 32% from 2000 to 2005, but homes in
San Diego fared a lot better than the national estimate, according to
U.S. Census Bureau data released Tuesday.

MarKets

12:00 am ET Oct 2, 2006

DJIA

11,670

-8.72
----------
S&P

1,331

-4.53
-----------
NASDAQ

2,237

-20.83
-----------
10Yr

4.62%

-0.015

Crude oil plunges to $58.90 in New York trade.

Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 11:24:42 -0400

Crude oil plunges to $58.90 in New York trade.

U.S. crude oil futures fall sharply in electronic trade, below $60 a barrel.

Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 09:52:40 -0400

U.S. crude oil futures fall sharply in electronic trade, below $60 a
barrel.

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U.S. stocks end lower; Dow backs off record highs once again

4:30 pm ET Oct 2, 2006

DJIA

11,670

-8.72
---------
S&P

1,331

-4.53
----------
NASDAQ

2,237

-20.83
---------
10Yr

4.62%

-0.015

U.S. stocks end lower; Dow backs off record highs once again

NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks ended lower Monday, with weakness in technology
shares pacing the decline, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average once
again backed off record highs amid a disappointing sales outlook from
Wall-Mart Stores Inc.
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Futures Movers: Oil ends with 3% loss as hefty supplies offset
output-cut pledges

SAN FRANCISCO -- Crude-oil futures fell 3% Monday to close at a
four-session low, with traders convinced that even if Venezuela and
Nigeria cut their oil production as promised by a total of some 170,000
barrels per day, that won't put a dent in hefty supplies of crude and
its products.

Finance: October 2, 2006

4:01 pm ET Oct 2, 2006

DJIA

11,675

-4.00
------------
S&P

1,331

-4.51
------------
NASDAQ

2,237

-20.83
-----------
10Yr

4.62%

-0.015
-----------

U.S. stocks mixed; Dow pulls away, Apple downgrade hurts tech

11:41 am ET Oct 2, 2006

DJIA

11,718

+39.30
----------
S&P

1,337

+2.06
-----------
NASDAQ

2,261

+2.87
----------
10Yr

4.60%

-0.029
----------

U.S. stocks mixed; Dow pulls away, Apple downgrade hurts tech
10/2/2006 12:00:09 PM

NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks traded mixed Monday as a broker downgrade of
Apple Computer weighed on the technology sector, but the Dow Jones
Industrial Average moved higher, buoyed by solid gains for
Hewlett-Packard, General Motors Corp. and others.
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Economic Report: ISM factory index slows in September

WASHINGTON -- Factory activity in the U.S. decelerated in September,
the Institute for Supply Management reported Monday.
----------------------
Economic Report: Pending-home sales rise 4.3% in August

WASHINGTON -- Pending sales of U.S. existing homes rose by 4.3% in
August, indicating the housing market may be stabilizing, the National
Association of Realtors said Monday.
----------------------
U.K. online gambling shares discarded on U.S. legal move

LONDON -- Shares in U.K.-listed online gambling companies including
PartyGaming and 888 Holdings plummeted Monday after the U.S. Congress
unexpectedly passed an act that could cripple the industry by cutting
off its revenue flows.
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Wal-Mart's shares pressured in wake of same-store update

NEW YORK -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s same-store sales rose 1.8% in
September from the same period a year ago, a reflection of tough selling
comparisons against last year when receipts were boosted by preparation
and clean-up efforts related to the hurricanes that hit the U.S.

Manufacturing index slows more than expected.

Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 10:01:45 -0400

Manufacturing index slows more than expected.