Tech: Nasdaq leaps to highest close in two weeks

Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:00:06 -0500
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Tech Stocks: Nasdaq leaps to highest close in two weeks
11/26/2008 4:42 PM ET

Technology stocks followed semiconductor issues higher Wednesday,
pacing a solid market rally ahead of the Thanksgiving weekend.

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Online retailers may see holiday slump
11/26/2008 1:04 PM ET

Online retailers are likely to feel the pressure of the slowing
economy, with sales for the core holiday-shopping season expected to
remain flat with last year.

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Europe Markets: Europe sees mixed finish
11/26/2008 12:38 PM ET

European shares snap a two-session winning streak on Wednesday, as
banks and. oil majors give back a portion of recent gains, although
telecom equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent and caterer Compass Group
manage to buck the lower trend.

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Telecom Stocks: BCE sinks, but other telecoms gain
11/26/2008 11:37 AM ET

BCE Inc. sank 37% after the Montreal-based phone
company's plan to go private hit a potential deal-killing snag, but
most telecommunications stocks rose in Wednesday action.

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BCE's deal to go private hits a snag
11/26/2008 9:51 AM ET

The deal to take BCE Inc. private in what would be one of the
largest-ever leveraged buyouts might not proceed as planned because it
may fail to meet a condition central to closing the transaction, the
parent of telecom carrier Bell Canada says.

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Israel Stocks: Market lower; Teva settles with AstraZeneca, agrees with Watson
11/26/2008 9:16 AM ET

Israeli stocks fall on Wednesday, led by some key technology names, a
giveback in the real-estate index after a couple of strong days and a
dip in Bank Leumi shares before it reports earnings on Thursday.