Breaking News November 4, 2006

Iraq Policy Losing Conservative Support

Richard Perle – a leading neo-conservative proponent of the U.S.-led
invasion of Iraq – now says U.S. policy there has failed. The Army
Times and other military-oriented periodicals will publish editorials
calling for Bush to fire Donald Rumsfeld. 

Markets: November 3, 2006

Markets
4:03 pm ET Nov 3, 2006

DJIA

11,986

-32.50
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S&P

1,364

-3.04
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NASDAQ

2,330

-3.23
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10Yr

4.72%

+0.119

U.S. stocks lower; jobs data fail to quell worry over the economy

Market Overview
11:41 am ET Nov 3, 2006

DJIA

11,993

-25.22
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S&P

1,362

-4.49
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NASDAQ

2,319

-14.10
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10Yr

4.71%

+0.111
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U.S. stocks lower; jobs data fail to quell worry over the economy

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks turned lower Friday as investors weighed a solid October
employment report against data earlier in the week that raised concern
about slowing economic growth and inflation, with earnings from Whole
Foods Market, Electronic Arts and Qualcomm an added focus.

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Taiwanese prosecutors indict first lady

Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2006 06:25:49 -0600
Taiwanese prosecutors indict first lady
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Prosecutors in Taiwan said Friday they have enough evidence to indict
President Chen Shui-bian on corruption charges in connection with his
handling
of a secret diplomatic fund, significantly adding to pressures on Chen
to
resign.

U.S. stocks fall on inflation concerns, Wal-Mart outlook

4:30 pm ET Nov 2, 2006

DJIA

12,018

-12.48
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S&P

1,367

-0.47
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NASDAQ

2,334

-0.33
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10Yr

4.60%

+0.035
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U.S. stocks fall on inflation concerns, Wal-Mart outlook

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks ended lower Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average
taking its fifth loss in a row, hurt by data showing a pick-up in wage
inflation and a rise in jobless claims.
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The Fed: Inflation bulge may have peaked: Dallas Fed's Fisher

NEW YORK
Examination of the Dallas Fed's own inflation gauge suggests that the
worst news on consumer inflation may be behind us, Richard Fisher, the
president of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank, said Thursday.
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Microsoft follows Oracle into Linux market: report

SAN FRANCISCO
With Microsoft Corp. reportedly set to follow Oracle Corp. in offering
support services to corporate customers using the Linux operating
system, pressure is mounting on Red Hat Inc. and others that depend on
the open source software to survive.
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Cruise and Wagner to take over MGM's United Artists

LOS ANGELES
In the wake of his highly publicized falling out with Viacom Chairman
Sumner Redstone, actor Tom Cruise and his producing partner, Paula
Wagner, will form a partnership with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and seek to
revive the United Artists studio, it was announced Thursday.

Markets: Tribune may sell itself in parts: WSJ

Quotes & News:
11:41 am ET Nov 2, 2006

DJIA

12,009

-21.05
_______
S&P

1,366

-1.35
_______
NASDAQ

2,334

+0.48
_______
10Yr

4.59%

+0.033
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Tribune may sell itself in parts: WSJ

SAN FRANCISCO
After receiving lower-than-expected offers for its entire media and
entertainment empire, Tribune Co. has told prospective bidders it will
consider selling parts of its business, according to a media report
Wednesday.
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The Google phone is coming

SAN FRANCISCO
The Google phone is coming.
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Smith & Nephew says it's in merger talks with Biomet

LONDON
Britain's Smith & Nephew on Thursday said it's in merger talks with
Biomet, a maker of artificial hips, to create a medical-products group
to compete against larger rivals including Johnson & Johnson.

U.S. productivity was unchanged in the 3rd quarter, expectations were for a rise. Jobless claims rose to 327,000.

Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 08:33:05 -0500

U.S. productivity was unchanged in the 3rd quarter, expectations were
for a rise. Jobless claims rose to 327,000.

Markets: 11/1/06

4:30 pm ET Nov 1, 2006

DJIA

12,031

-50.91

S&P

1,367

-10.13

NASDAQ

2,334

-32.36

10Yr

4.56%

-0.045

U.S. stocks edge lower after mixed data; MasterCard shines

Markets
11:40 am ET Nov 1, 2006

DJIA

12,060

-21.29

S&P

1,375

-2.67

NASDAQ

2,359

-6.94

10Yr

4.57%

-0.036

Rising on upgrade, IACI helps Net stocks higher

Markets
10:01 am ET Nov 1, 2006

DJIA

12,089

+7.93

S&P

1,380

+2.54

NASDAQ

2,372

+5.78

10Yr

4.57%

-0.038

U.S. manufacturing activity index fell to 51.2 in October, lower than projections.

Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 10:09:22 -0500

U.S. manufacturing activity index fell to 51.2 in October, lower than
projections.

Markets: 4:30 pm ET Oct 31, 2006

DJIA

12,080

-5.77
____
S&P

1,377

+0.01
____
NASDAQ

2,366

+2.94
____
10Yr

4.61%

-0.067
____

U.S. stocks trade mixed; Pfizer, P&G, Verizon weigh on the Dow

Market Overview
11:40 am ET Oct 31, 2006

DJIA

12,094

+7.84
_____
S&P

1,377

-0.39
______
NASDAQ

2,370

+6.82
_____
10Yr

4.62%

-0.057
_____

U.S. stocks trade mixed; Pfizer, P&G, Verizon weigh on the Dow

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks traded mixed Tuesday as a pullback in shares of Procter &
Gamble, Pfizer Inc. and Verizon Communications weighed on the Dow Jones
Industrial Average, with investors also sifting through a raft of data,
including a surprise dip in consumer confidence.
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Economic Report: Consumer confidence dips in October

WASHINGTON
U.S. consumer confidence dipped unexpectedly in October on growing
pessimism about the job market and the economy, the Conference Board
said Tuesday.
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Bond Report: Treasurys move up on weak confidence, factory reports

NEW YORK
Treasury rallied Tuesday, sending the benchmark yield down to a
three-week low, after news that U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly
fell this month amid growing pessimism about jobs and the economy.
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P&G profit sales, rise past views; lifts forecast

NEW YORK
Procter & Gamble Co., the world's largest consumer-products company,
said Tuesday that first-quarter income rose 33%, helped by strong sales
and volume gains from Gillette Fusion razors and new products such as
Crest Pro Health toothpaste.
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Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia's quarterly loss narrows

CHICAGO
Buoyed by huge double-digit jumps in magazine advertising, Martha
Stewart Living Omnimedia on Tuesday reported a narrower third-quarter
loss amid a 48% surge in revenue.

U.S. employment cost index rose 1 percent. Highest increase since 2004.

Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 08:31:38 -0500

U.S. employment cost index rose 1 percent. Highest increase since 2004.

Markets: Monday, 10/30/2006

Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:36:15 -0500
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|--------------------------------------
| Dow : 12086.50 down 3.76

| S & P : 1377.93 up 0.59

|NASDAQ: 2363.77 up 13.15

| Bond (10Y): 4.67%, 101.56
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MARKETS:
Nasdaq climbs, Dow drifts
Technology sector strength lifts composite, but broader market meanders;
oil prices slide.

Net mixed at the open; Yahoo upgraded at Merrill

10:11 am ET Oct 30, 2006

DJIA

12,057

-32.58
______
S&P

1,374

-2.88
______
NASDAQ

2,343

-6.85
______
10Yr

4.68%

+0.008
______

Inflation fears ease as Sept. personal spending rises 0.1% and personal income climbs 0.5 percent.

Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 08:35:10 -0500

Inflation fears ease as Sept. personal spending rises 0.1% and personal
income climbs 0.5 percent.

Breaking News

SiDate: Sun, 29 Oct 2006 11:15:06 -0500

Hospital official reports seven survivors treated after airliner crashes
in Nigeria; 97 feared dead

Breaking News

Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2006 08:04:02 -0500

A Nigerian airliner has crashed near the country's capital city of
Abuja, Nigerian government officials say.