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Markets Friday, 08/3/2007

8/3/2007

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| Dow : 13181.91 down 281.42

| S & P : 1433.06 down 39.14

| NASDAQ: 2511.25 down 64.73

| Bond (10Y): 4.68%, 98.56

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MARKETS:
Stocks mauled by Bear, credit worries
Dow industrials posts third-biggest point drop so far this year, falling
281 points.

The Dow Jones Industrial average tumbles 200 points as Bear Stearns' woes exacerbate inflamed credit market fears.

Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007

The Dow Jones Industrial average tumbles 200 points as Bear Stearns'
woes exacerbate inflamed credit market fears.

U.S. stocks drop on weak jobs growth; Bear Stearns downgrade

11:46 am ET Aug 3, 2007

DJIA

13,404

-59.18

S&P

1,463

-8.99

NASDAQ

2,560

-15.56

10Yr

4.72%

-0.030

U.S. stocks drop on weak jobs growth; Bear Stearns downgrade

NEW YORK
U.S. stock losses mounted Friday after Standard & Poor's downgraded its
outlook for Bear Stearns Cos. added to Wall Street's credit-related
worries and the latest employment report showed weaker-than-expected
jobs growth last month.

Economic Report: U.S. jobs growth decelerates to 92,000 in July, data
show

WASHINGTON
The U.S. labor market softened slightly in July, according to government
statistics released Friday.

U.S. payrolls grow by 92,000 in July , Reuters reports; less than expected. Unemployment rate rises to 4.6%.

Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007

U.S. payrolls grow by 92,000 in July , Reuters reports; less than
expected. Unemployment rate rises to 4.6%.

Officials see new urgency to improve USA's bridges

Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2007

NEWS

4 U.S. soldiers killed in Baghdad
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Four American soldiers were killed during combat in Baghdad, including
three
in a single roadside bombing, the U.S. military said Friday. Three
soldiers
were killed and 11 wounded Thursday when a bomb exploded near their
combat
patrol in eastern Baghdad, the military said in a statement. Four of
the
wounded were treated and returned to duty, it said.

Officials see new urgency to improve USA's bridges
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Against the shock of a mighty span's inexplicable fall at rush hour,
into the nation's greatest river bridge experts offer this reassurance:
The same
federally mandated inspections that show one-quarter of U.S. bridges to
be "structurally deficient" or "functionally obsolete" also indicate
they're in very little danger of collapsing.

Some doctors refuse services for religious reasons
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Doctors are becoming more assertive in refusing to treat patients for
religious reasons, expanding the list of services they won't provide
beyond
abortion to include artificial insemination, use of fetal tissues and
even prescribing Viagra.

MONEY

Lead use can be accidental, or not
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U.S. and Chinese product-safety experts say there are many reasons why
Chinese factories might inadvertently or not use lead-based paint on
toys, a situation that has prompted calls for mandatory product testing
and certification.

Market Thursday, 08/2/2007

Thursday, 8/2/2007
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| Dow : 13463.33 up 100.96

| S & P : 1472.20 up 6.39

| NASDAQ: 2575.98 up 22.11

| Bond (10Y): 4.77%, 97.88

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MARKETS:
Wall Street pulls off another winner
Stocks stage another late session rally, despite subprime, credit market
worries.

U.S. stocks mostly ahead amid ongoing volatility

11:41 am ET Aug 2, 2007

DJIA

13,386

+24.06

S&P

1,465

0.00

NASDAQ

2,561

+7.53

10Yr

4.79%

+0.031

U.S. stocks mostly ahead amid ongoing volatility

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks pulled mostly higher Thursday, bolstered by bright profit
reports from the likes of Nokia Corp., Starbucks Corp., and Dow
component Walt Disney Co., while a $4.4 billion deal helped offset
worries about the credit climate.

Mattel recalls China-made toys over lead-paint concerns

NEW YORK
Mattel Inc.'s Fisher-Price unit is recalling nearly 1 million
Chinese-made toys because of concerns they may contain hazardous levels
of lead paint, the third recall of toys made in China in recent weeks.

U.S. stock prices close solidly higher

4:30 pm ET Aug 1, 2007

DJIA

13,362

+150.38

S&P

1,465

+10.54

NASDAQ

2,553

+7.60

10Yr

4.76%

-0.012

U.S. stock prices close solidly higher

NEW YORK
Stocks ended a wild ride solidly higher Wednesday, with the Dow adding
more than 150 points in the final hour as bargain-hunters flocked to an
oversold market after a choppy day fueled by discomfort over the shaky
housing and credit markets.

ISM manufacturing index down in July, Reuters reports; below forecasts; pending home sales in surprise June gain.

Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 10:03:04 -0400

ISM manufacturing index down in July, Reuters reports; below forecasts;
pending home sales in surprise June gain.

U.S. crude reaches record high of $78.50 a barrel, according to Reuters.

Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007

U.S. crude reaches record high of $78.50 a barrel, according to
Reuters.

A New Era For The Wall Street Journal

Breaking News
August 1, 2007
A New Era For The Wall Street Journal

Dow Jones & Co., which set up shop in a Wall Street basement 125 years
ago, says it has entered into an agreement to be bought by Rupert
Murdoch's News Corp., whose properties include Fox News, numerous
tabloids, MySpace and Twentieth Century Fox. 

U.S. stocks end with solid losses on renewed credit woes

4:30 pm ET Jul 31, 2007

DJIA

13,211

-146.32

S&P

1,455

-18.64

NASDAQ

2,546

-37.01

10Yr

4.77%

-0.033

U.S. stocks end with solid losses on renewed credit woes

NEW YORK
Word of trouble from the country's 10th-largest mortgage lender abruptly
pulled the plug on the stock market's attempted recovery, with the Dow
wiping out a two-day rally to end Tuesday with a near 150-point loss,
and a monthly decline of 1.5%.
American Home plunges on bankruptcy concern

SAN FRANCISCO
American Home Mortgage Investment Corp., the 10th largest mortgage
lender in the U.S., teetered on the brink of bankruptcy on Tuesday after
saying it can't pay back its creditors, potentially becoming the first
big lender outside the subprime mortgage business to go bust.

Credit crunch seen refocusing stock investors on fundamentals

SAN FRANCISCO
A tightening that's rippled across global credit markets could
significantly hamper two of the hottest trends that have helped fuel
stock market gains in recent years, market professionals say.

The Fed: Fed won't ride to rescue of upset markets: Poole

WASHINGTON
Financial markets understand that the Federal Reserve won't respond
quickly to a typical market upset such as last week's sharp stock
sell-off, St. Louis Fed President William Poole said Tuesday.

Dow Jones takeover appears likely with family support: report

LOS ANGELES
Dow Jones & Co.'s sale to Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. appeared all but
certain Tuesday, as more than half the total voting stock in the hands
of Dow Jones' controlling Bancroft family now supports the deal, The
Wall Street Journal reported.

Dow tumbles 155 points in the last moments of trade on record oil prices and more credit market woes.

Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:00:05 -0400

Dow tumbles 155 points in the last moments of trade on record oil prices
and more credit market woes.

News Alert! Murdoch Poised To Take Over Dow Jones

Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:25:34 -0400

Media giant Rupert Murdoch appears to have enough shareholder votes for
his purchase offer for the Dow Jones Company, which includes the Wall
Street Journal.

U.S. stocks higher; bolstered by GM, inflation data

11:45 am ET Jul 31, 2007

DJIA

13,425

+67.38

S&P

1,482

+8.54

NASDAQ

2,591

+7.84

10Yr

4.81%

+0.010

U.S. stocks higher; bolstered by GM, inflation data

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks spent a second day in recovery mode Tuesday, climbing higher
on above-forecast earnings from Dow component General Motors Corp. and
benign inflation data.

Economic Report: U.S. core inflation falls to 3-year low of 1.9%

WASHINGTON
Core consumer inflation increased 0.1% for the fourth consecutive month
in June, pushing the yearly gain in core inflation down to the lowest
level in three years, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

Stocks extend rally after report showing consumer confidence near 6-year high; Dow up 125 points.

Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:05:05 -0400

Stocks extend rally after report showing consumer confidence near 6-year
high; Dow up 125 points.

Conference Board's Consumer Confidence index highest in nearly 6 years, Reuters reports.

Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:02:10 -0400

Conference Board's Consumer Confidence index highest in nearly 6 years,
Reuters reports.

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General Motors posts $891 million profit in second quarter as automotive revenue increases

Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007

General Motors posts $891 million profit in second quarter as automotive
revenue increases.

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Personal income slightly below forecasts in June, spending in line.

Majority of advisors on FDA panel vote to keep diabetes drug Avandia on the market.

Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 17:41:05 -0400

Majority of advisors on FDA panel vote to keep diabetes drug Avandia on
the market.

After The Bell Report: U.S. stocks close with strong gains on profit hopes

4:30 pm ET Jul 30, 2007

DJIA

13,358

+92.84

S&P

1,473

+14.96

NASDAQ

2,583

+21.04

10Yr

4.80%

+0.016

U.S. stocks close with strong gains on profit hopes

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks closed with solid gains Monday after choppy action that had
investors brushing aside worries about tightening credit to focus on
corporate profit prospects.

Dow rebounds, closes 91 points higher on easing credit market fears.

Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:01:22 -0400

Dow rebounds, closes 91 points higher on easing credit market fears.

The FDA may decide today to pull the popular diabetes drug Avandia off the market...

July 30, 2007

The FDA may decide today to pull the popular diabetes drug Avandia off
the market because it may cause cardiovascular problems like heart
disease.

U.S. stocks fall slightly after recovery attempt

11:40 am ET Jul 30, 2007

DJIA

13,253

-12.43

S&P

1,455

-3.50

NASDAQ

2,554

-7.56

10Yr

4.77%

-0.019

U.S. stocks fall slightly after recovery attempt

NEW YORK
U.S. stocks fell slightly in indecisive action Monday, with the market
struggling to hold gains after last week's brutal sell-off, and getting
some relief from deal news and solid results from HSBC Holdings PLC.