Angry Clinton Rips Obama Over Mailings

Breaking News
February 23, 2008
Angry Clinton Rips Obama Over Mailings

Hillary Clinton said that a pair of mailings sent to voters by rival
Barack Obama's campaign criticizing her health care plan and trade views
are false, misleading and a betrayal of his pledge to practice a new
style of politics. .
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U.S.

Civil Rights Activist Carr Dead at 97

Johnnie Carr, who joined childhood friend Rosa Parks in the historic
Montgomery bus boycott and became a prominent civil rights activist over
the past half century, has died. She was 97. 
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World

Turkey Presses Ahead With Iraq Offensive

Turkish forces pressed ahead with ground operations against Kurdish
rebels in Iraq on Saturday after the military reported that seven troops
and several dozen rebels had been killed in the cross-border fighting. 
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Business

"Male Enhancement" Drug Guru In Hot Water

A federal court jury has found the owner of a company that sells "male
enhancement" tablets and other herbal supplements guilty of bank fraud
and money laundering.

Markets Friday, 02/22/2008

Friday, 2/22/2008

| Dow : 12381.02 up 96.72

| S & P : 1353.11 up 10.58

| NASDAQ: 2303.35 up 3.57

| Bond (10Y): 3.80%, 97.50

MARKETS:
Stocks stage turnaround
Wall Street manages an 11th hour comeback, erasing big losses to end in
positive territory.

U.S. stocks reverse day's losses on word of Ambac plan

Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:06:03 (GMT)

U.S. stocks reverse day's losses on word of Ambac plan

U.S. stocks turn solidly higher in the final minutes of trading on word
a rescue could be in the works for struggling bond insurer Ambac
Financial.

Capitol Report: Outlooks for second-half pickup may be wishful thinking

WASHINGTON
The consensus opinion among economists that the U.S. economy is likely
to rebound in the summer after a tough few months is already showing
signs that it might be little more than wishful thinking.

More subprime 'pain' on way, says FDIC chairman
The home mortgage market is in need of stronger rules to protect
homeowners, the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. says,
adding that there will be "continued pain" as the market grapples with
resetting subprime and non-traditional mortgages.

Apple forfeits 'iPhone premium' as concerns mount over device

Apple Inc. continues to stand by its goal of selling 10 million iPhone
units this year, but that has not quieted analyst questions about
whether demand for the iconic device is sufficient to support that
target.

U.S. stocks erase opening gains in volatile market

Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:01:03 (GMT)
U.S. stocks erase opening gains in volatile market

U.S. stocks open modestly high only to fall into the red in early trade,
marking another display of market volatility after the prior day's
sell-off.

Ambac, MBIA may be warming up to idea of separating businesses

SAN FRANCISCO
Recent comments from Ambac Financial and MBIA Inc. suggest that the two
largest bond insurers may be warming up to the idea of separating their
municipal bond businesses from their more troubled structured-finance
units.

Real Estate: Lawmakers eye home-buyer tax credit to move inventory

A substantial tax credit for home buyers is likely to be part of any
second economic stimulus package enacted by Congress.

Northern Trust moves to support funds exposed to SIVs

Northern Trust Corp. in another sign of worsening credit conditions says
it will provide capital support totaling as much as $229 million to
funds it advises that have exposure to troubled structured investment
vehicles.

Tech Stocks: Intuit leads technology sector slide
Technology slip into negative territory as Intuit tumbles after
reporting a drop in its quarterly profit.

Obama, Clinton Spar Over Cuba, Health Care

Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:30:01 -0500
Breaking News

Obama, Clinton Spar Over Cuba, Health Care

Hillary Clinton accused presidential rival Barack Obama of political
plagiarism Thursday night, but drew boos from a Democratic debate
audience when she ridiculed him as the candidate of "change you can
Xerox." 
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World

Plane Carrying 46 Missing In Venezuela

A commercial airliner with 46 people aboard has disappeared in
southwestern Venezuela, and authorities say they believe it crashed
after residents reported hearing a thunderous noise in the mountains.
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Health

Doctors Find 3 New Signs Of Stroke Risk

Research doctors have discovered that a higher stroke risk was seen in
women with artery buildups accidentally revealed by mammograms, in
non-diabetics starting to have insulin problems, and in older people who
tend to nod off a lot.
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Business

Fed Issues Gloomy Economic Forecast

The Federal Reserve has lowered its projection for economic growth this
year, spurring fears that the economy could continue to weaken despite
January's interest rate cuts. 

U.S. stocks finish with losses on downbeat economic data

Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:06:03 (GMT)

U.S. stocks finish with losses on downbeat economic data

U.S. stocks finish lower, with the major indexes each chalking up losses
of more than 1%, after data highlighting the nation's economic slowdown
sinks early momentum sparked by technology issues.

Metals Stocks: Gold, platinum futures soar to new record highs

Gold futures closed with gains after soaring to a new record high of
$958.40 an ounce Thursday, boosted by weakness in the U.S. dollar and
the metal's appeal as a hedge against inflation.

Crude drops 1.5% as U.S. inventories rise more than expected

Crude-oil futures dropped on Thursday for the first time in six days,
down 1.5% to close near the $98-a-barrel mark, as government data showed
U.S. crude inventories have risen more than expected.

Nestle posts 16% increase in annual profit after raising prices

LONDON
Nestle reports a 16% improvement in 2007 profit as it reaped the
benefits of its increased focus on healthier foods and managed to pass
off higher commodity costs to consumers.

Markets Thursday, 02/21/2008

Thursday, 2/21/2008

| Dow : 12284.30 down 142.96

| S & P : 1342.53 down 17.50

| NASDAQ: 2299.78 down 27.32

| Bond (10Y): 3.77%, 97.75

MARKETS:
Stocks slump on recession fears
Weak Philly Fed index revives investors' worries about the slowing
economy.

Stocks tumble to a close, with Dow falling about 150 points, after bleak economic reports exacerbate recession fears.

Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:01:04 -0500

Stocks tumble to a close, with Dow falling about 150 points, after bleak
economic reports exacerbate recession fears.

U.S. stocks mostly lower after negative economic data

Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:01:03 (GMT)

U.S. stocks mostly lower after negative economic data

U.S. stocks trim early gains after another round of economic data casts
a negative light on the U.S. economy.

Metals Stocks: Gold, platinum futures soar, establish latest record-high
prices

NEW YORK
Gold and platinum futures soared anew Thursday, establishing record
highs as other metals prices also rallied, boosted by weakness in the
dollar and gold's appeal as a hedge against inflation.

Crude drops below $99 after U.S. inventories data

SAN FRANCISCO
Crude-oil futures dropped Thursday, moving below $100 a barrel after
having rallied to a new record high in the previous session, as
government data showed U.S. crude inventories have risen more than
expected.

Nestle posts 16% increase in annual profit after raising prices

LONDON
Nestle reports a 16% improvement in 2007 profit as it reaped the
benefits of its increased focus on healthier foods and managed to pass
off higher commodity costs to consumers.

Emerging Markets Report: Rocky conditions cause a slowdown in Brazil's
IPO market

SAN FRANCISCO
Brazil's market for initial public offerings has cooled from its
white-hot pace last year with companies deciding that conditions in the
broader equity market are too rough to launch new issues, according to a
report.

U.S. leading economic indicators retreat in January

Date: 21 FEB 2008 15:07:21 GMT

U.S. leading economic indicators retreat in January
2/21/2008 10:02:56 AM
_____________________
Philadelphia-region manufacturing cools further in February
2/21/2008 10:11:05 AM

Markets Wednesday, 02/20/2008

Wednesday, 2/20/2008

| Dow : 12427.26 up 90.04

| S & P : 1360.03 up 11.25

| NASDAQ: 2327.10 up 20.90

| Bond (10Y): 3.89%, 96.75

MARKETS:
Stocks stage rally
Wall Street rises as investors weigh Fed minutes, record oil prices and
Hewlett-Packard's earnings.

Fed willing to cut more but inflation fears linger

Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:06:03 (GMT)

Fed willing to cut more but inflation fears linger

The Federal Reserve confirmed that it is willing to do more to help the
economy find its footing, but warned that nagging inflation worries may
necessitate swift rate hikes once growth resumes, minutes of the latest
meetings released Wednesday show.

Futures Movers: Crude oil rallies to new record close of $100.74

Crude-oil futures briefly trade at a new record high of $100.40 a
barrel, amid continued speculation that the Organization of Petroleum
Exporting Countries will cut production.

Emerging Markets Report: Rocky conditions cause a slowdown in Brazil's
IPO market

SAN FRANCISCO
Brazil's market for initial public offerings has cooled from its
white-hot pace last year with companies deciding that conditions in the
broader equity market are too rough to launch new issues, according to a
report.

Stocks finish higher Wednesday after the Fed signals the possibility of more rate cuts and oil surges to record high.

Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:00:10 -0500

Stocks finish higher Wednesday after the Fed signals the possibility of
more rate cuts and oil surges to record high.

Oil settles at all-time high $100.74 a barrel after the Fed lowers '08 economic growth forecast and signals further rate cuts.

Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:14:03 -0500

Oil settles at all-time high $100.74 a barrel after the Fed lowers '08
economic growth forecast and signals further rate cuts.

Breaking News Wed., February 20, 2008

Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:40:50 -0800
Breaking News

THE FEDERAL RESERVE LOWERS FORECAST FOR U.S. ECONOMY, AND NOW PREDICTS
SLOWER ECONOMIC GROWTH, HIGHER UNEMPLOYMENT AND HIGHER RATE OF INFLATION

Oil prices continue to surge hitting $101.30 at the NYMEX.

Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:23:07 -0500

Oil prices continue to surge hitting $101.30 at the NYMEX.

U.S. stocks sink as data signal rise in inflation

Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:01:04 (GMT)
U.S. stocks sink as data signal rise in inflation

U.S. stocks plunge after consumer prices climb more than analysts had
expected, heightening worries that rising inflation could restrict
future interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

Economic Report: U.S. retail-level inflation runs hotter than expected
in January

Inflation remained hot in January, led by large increases in energy and
food prices, but also in a host of underlying core prices, the
government said.
Futures Movers: Crude futures slip 1%, back below $100 a barrel

Crude-oil futures fall 1%, giving up some of their strong gains from the
previous session when the key energy contract closed above $100 a barrel
for the first time.

Sale of 3Com to Bain, Huawei stymied over security concerns

WASHINGTON
Concerns about national security could scuttle the $2.2 billion sale of
networker 3Com Corp. to a U.S. private-equity firm and its Chinese
partner.

Hewlett-Packard shares jump on results, raised outlook

Shares of Hewlett-Packard Co. jump as much as 7% after posting strong
results for its first fiscal quarter and raising its forecast for the
year.

Why College Women Favor Obama

Breaking News
February 20, 2008

Spy Satellite Shootdown May Be On Hold

The Defense Department says bad weather in the north Pacific makes it
unlikely that a Navy ship will launch a missile in an attempt to shoot
down a wayward U.S. spy satellite in space. 
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World

Al-Sadr May End Iraq Cease-Fire

Powerful, anti-U.S. Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr may unleash his
militia on Iraq again this weekend, ending a six-month cease-fire.
Al-Sadr is under pressure from his commanders who say continued U.S. and
Iraqi raids are hurting their numbers. More...

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Politics

Obama's Winning Streak Continues

Barack Obama has easily won the Democratic primary in Wisconsin and the
caucuses in Hawaii, handing Hillary Clinton her 9th and 10th straight
defeats headed into decisive March 4 contests. Republican John McCain
also won in two more states. 
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Opinion

Why College Women Favor Obama

Hillary Clinton is struggling for votes among young women in part
because women are so successful on campus that they don't feel any need
to vote based on gender. Enter Barack Obama, The New Republic writes.

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U.S. stocks fall at opening bell; blue chips off nearly 100 points

Date: 20 FEB 2008 14:42:44 GMT

U.S. stocks fall at opening bell; blue chips off nearly 100 points
2/20/2008 9:38:23 AM

Obama's Winning Streak Continues

Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:30:02 -0500

Obama's Winning Streak Continues

Barack Obama has easily won the Democratic primary in Wisconsin and the
caucuses in Hawaii, handing Hillary Clinton her 9th and 10th straight
defeats headed into decisive March 4 contests. Republican John McCain
also won in two more states. 
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U.S.

Minn. School Bus Crash Kills 4 Students

Authorities say four students have been killed in a school bus crash in
southwestern Minnesota. 
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World

Al-Sadr May End Iraq Cease-Fire

Powerful, anti-U.S. Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr may unleash his
militia on Iraq again this weekend, ending a six-month cease-fire.
Al-Sadr is under pressure from his commanders who say continued U.S. and
Iraqi raids are hurting their numbers.
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Health

Study: "Code Blue" Deadliest Late At Night

The graveyard shift is the worst time to call code blue, a new study
finds. Patients who go into cardiac arrest while in the hospital are
more likely to die if it happens after 11 p.m., when staffing may be
lower or patients watched less closely. 
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SciTech

Satellite Shootdown Try May Be Imminent

The Pentagon says the military's attempt to shot down a wayward U.S. spy
satellite as it falls toward Earth could happen as early as Wednesday
night. 

U.S. retail-level inflation runs hotter than expected for January

Date: 20 FEB 2008 13:35:06 GMT

BULLETIN
U.S. retail-level inflation runs hotter than expected for January
2/20/2008 8:31:34 AM

McCain wins in Washington

BREAKING NEWS
February 19, 2008
McCain wins in Washington

John McCain has won the Republican primary in Washington.

Breaking News: Obama, McCain win in Wis.

Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:37:35 -0600

WASHINGTON - Barack Obama won the Wisconsin primary Tuesday night, his
ninth straight triumph over a fading Hillary Rodham Clinton in their
struggle for the Democratic presidential nomination. John McCain won the
Republican primary, with ease, dispatching Mike Huckabee.

H-P earnings jump on strong PC sales; forecast raised

Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:01:04 (GMT)

H-P earnings jump on strong PC sales; forecast raised

SAN FRANCISCO
Hewlett-Packard Co. on Tuesday reported a 38% rise in first-quarter
earnings as the world's No. 1 personal computer company said strong
shipments of notebook and desktop PCs led to strong growth in sales.

Crude closes above $100 for first time ever on OPEC talk

Crude-oil futures surged nearly $5 Tuesday, to close above the $100 a
barrel mark for the first time ever, as concerns that the Organization
of Petroleum Exporting Countries may cut production boosted prices.

MarketWatch First Take: Consumers finally have clarity on next
generation DVDs

SAN FRANCISCO
Consumers finally have clarity now on the next generation DVD players,
following Toshiba's concession Tuesday to Sony's Blu-ray technology.

U.S. stocks close with losses after oil tops $100 a barrel

U.S. stocks reverse course and close lower after crude oil settles above
$100 a barrel for the first time, spooking investors.

Markets Tuesday, 02/19/2008

Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:31:04 -0500

| Dow : 12337.22 down 10.99

| S & P : 1348.78 down 1.21

| NASDAQ: 2306.20 down 15.60

| Bond (10Y): 3.89%, 96.72

MARKETS:
Stocks slide on oil spike
Wall Street erases the day's advance as crude prices settle at record
$100.01 and gold prices jump, raising inflation fears.

Oil settles at all-time high of $100.01. OPEC cuts, refinery fire and Exxon's Chavez fight all contribute to runup.

Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:13:03 -0500

Oil settles at all-time high of $100.01. OPEC cuts, refinery fire and
Exxon's Chavez fight all contribute to runup.

Crude oil futures top $100 a barrel

Date: 19 FEB 2008 19:33:37 GMT
Crude oil futures top $100 a barrel
2/19/2008 2:29:49 PM

Gold surges in broad metals rally; platinum hits new record

Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:01:04 (GMT)

Gold surges in broad metals rally; platinum hits new record

NEW YORK
Gold futures soared more than 2% in a broad commodities rally Tuesday,
as platinum surged 4% after hitting another record high of $2,174 an
ounce in electronic trading.

Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks advance for first session in three

U.S. stocks remain higher after two sessions of losses, with sentiment
bolstered by Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s results, which offered hope about
consumer spending, and energy stocks, which drew a lift from a broad
rally in commodities.

Microsoft won't raise bid for Yahoo: report

SAN FRANCISCO
Microsoft Corp. is getting ready to play hardball in its bid for Yahoo
Inc., according to news reports Tuesday.

Wal-Mart's outlook is on the soft side; quarterly profit's up 4%

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s fourth-quarter profit rose 4%, driven by price
cuts, the retailing behemoth said Tuesday.

Credit Suisse writes down $2.85 bln after pricing errors

Shares in Credit Suisse Group tumble after the Swiss bank said, only a
week after reporting earnings, that it overvalued asset-backed
securities by at least $2.85 billion.

Wal-Mart reports fourth-quarter earnings from continuing operations of $1.02 a share; sales rise to $106.3 billion.

Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:26:03 -0500

Wal-Mart reports fourth-quarter earnings from continuing operations of
$1.02 a share; sales rise to $106.3 billion.

Bond insurer MBIA says chairman and CEO Gary Dunton has resigned.

Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:09:03 -0500

Bond insurer MBIA says chairman and CEO Gary Dunton has resigned.

Pakistan Opposition Parties Win Majority

Breaking News
February 19, 2008

Fidel Castro Resigns Cuban Presidency

Ailing leader Fidel Castro has resigned as Cuba's president after nearly
a half-century in power, saying in a letter published online by state
media that he would not accept a new term when the newly elected
parliament meets on Sunday. 
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U.S.

New Jersey Mayor Fights For His City

Mayor Cory A. Booker is tackling Newark's rampant murder rate with
gusto. He's got no confidence in the federal government's programs, and
his methods have ruffled some feathers, but he thinks he's created a
model for the rest of the country. 
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World

Pakistan Opposition Parties Win Majority

Pakistan's opposition parties have won parliamentary elections,
threatening the eight-year rule of President Pervez Musharraf,
Washington's close ally in its war on terror, according to unofficial
poll returns.
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Politics

Clinton Steps Up Attacks On Obama

Aides to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton accused Sen. Barack Obama yesterday
of plagiarizing portions of a recent speech and continued to question
his vows to reform the campaign finance system, the Washington Post
reports.

Markets Monday, 02/18/2008

Monday, 2/18/2008

| Dow : 12348.21 down 28.77

| S & P : 1349.99 up 1.13

| NASDAQ: 2321.80 down 10.74

| Bond (10Y): 3.78%, 97.66

MARKETS:
Wall Street's mixed day, up week
Wall Street weakens as investors eye weak manufacturing and consumer
sentiment reports.

Tornadoes Injure Dozens In Southeast

Breaking News
February 18, 2008

Tornadoes Injure Dozens In Southeast

Severe weather howled through much of the nation Sunday, producing
damaging tornadoes in the South that injured nearly 30 people and
subjecting winter-weary parts of the Midwest to freezing rain, snow and
flooding. 
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World

Kosovo Independence Divides U.N.

Russia has tried to block Kosovo's declaration of independence from
neighboring Serbia at an emergency session of the United Nations
Security Council. The birth of the new, U.S.-backed nation has caused
consternation in many world capitals.
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Politics

Democrats Spotlight The Superdelegates

Despite all the primaries and caucuses, it is increasingly possible that
neither Obama nor Clinton will secure a majority of delegates needed to
win the party's nomination when the contests are over.

Breaking News: Kosovo declares independence

Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:11:17 -0600

PRISTINA, Kosovo - Kosovo declared itself a nation on Sunday, mounting a
brash and historic bid to become an "independent and democratic state"
backed by the U.S. and key European allies but bitterly contested by
Serbia and Russia.