U.S. stocks end at two-week ago lows as tech leads sell-off

Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007
22:06:06 (GMT)

U.S. stocks end at two-week ago lows as tech leads sell-off

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks on Monday fell to more than two-week lows, with technology
shares the most battered, as concerns over economic growth overshadowed
a fresh spate of merger deals.

Economic Report: Home builders' index steady at 22-year low

U.S. home builders remained extremely pessimistic in December, but at
least their mood didn't get any worse, according to a monthly survey
of builders' attitudes released Monday.

New mobile phones cool to touch, easy to type

WASHINGTON
Touch-sensitive screens, full keyboards and sliders are among the latest
trends in wireless phones for this holiday-shopping season.

Bond insurers rally after Moody's keeps triple-A ratings

Shares of bond insurer Ambac Financial jumped more than 20% on Monday as
investors breathed a sigh of relief after Moody's Investors Service
affirmed the company's triple-A rating with a stable outlook.

Darrell Delamaide's Political Capital: The Democrats' leadership
challenge -- Economic Insecurity

WASHINGTON
The Obama campaign is energized going into the holiday period prior to
the Iowa caucuses. They feel their candidate has the right kind of
momentum to come out on top, while Hillary Clinton, having reached her
peak earlier this year, is scrambling to keep her support.