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Dow Jones: Israel means business (Elder of Ziyon)

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:57:00 GMT

Probably the most effective response to Ahmadinejad's claims that " The Zionist regime is dying. The criminals assume that by holding celebrations they can save the sinister Zionist regime from death and annihilation " - is anyone writing articles like this about Iran? From Dow Jones: Israel was born not only into war, carnage and controversy but also into shortage. Shorn of cash and goods,...

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UBS Now Sees Oil Marching to $156 Yearly Average by 2012 (Dow Jones) (Investor's Iraq Forum)

Fri, 16 May 2008 06:50:10 GMT

Crude oil prices are set to steadily rise over the next four years and will take the earnings of major oil companies along for the ride, UBS told investors Thursday. Read the entire article at IraqiUpdates.com Post your thoughts below

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Environmental Operating Solutions Selected to Present at Dow Jones Environmental Ventures Conference (PR News Wire )

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:35:00 GMT

BOURNE, Mass., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Environmental Operating Solutions, Inc. (EOS) announced today that the company has been selected to present at the upcoming Dow Jones Environmental Ventures Conference in San Mateo, California on May 21, 2008. The presentation will be given by Eric Stoermer, President and Chief Executive Officer. Editors of VentureWire, a Dow Jones publication focused...

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IPath Dow Jones AIG Agriculture Total Re (JJA): Third Avenue Management Initiates Holdings in JJA (GuruFocus Updates)

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:02:37 GMT

Third Avenue Management initiated holdings in others company IPath Dow Jones AIG Agriculture Total Re (JJA) during the 3-months ended 2008-03-31. His purchase prices were between $ 58 and $ 69.53, with an estimated average price of $ 62.3. The impact to his portfolio due to this purchase was 0.07 %. His holdings was 132472 shares as of 2008-03-31. As of last market close, the price of IPath...

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DJIA Leaders & Laggards: GM, CVX (Boston Globe)

Fri, 16 May 2008 21:12:59 GMT

General Motors Corp. shares took the biggest loss on the Dow Jones industrial average Friday, following a jump in oil prices and a surprise rise in home construction.

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U.S. stock indexes close mixed, but score solid weekly gains (Market Watch)

Fri, 16 May 2008 20:11:59 GMT

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks were mixed Friday, but still scored impressive weekly gains, as crude-oil prices broke to another record high and consumer confidence slumped, overshadowing a surprising rise in April home construction. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 5.86 points to end at 12,986.8, giving it a weekly gain of 1.9%. The S&P 500 gained 1.78 points to 1,425.35, lifted...

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Stocks claw back to end day flat, but up big for the week (On Deadline)

Fri, 16 May 2008 20:54:56 GMT

After starting in a ditch, the major indices ended the day just about where they started, give or take 5 points. The Dow Jones and the Nasdaq finished in the red, while the S&P 500 managed to gain a 1...

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Stocks pull back as oil pushes to fresh record (San Fransisco Chronicle)

Fri, 16 May 2008 15:42:41 GMT

Wall Street pulled back Friday as enthusiasm over a surprise uptick in home construction gave way to renewed concerns about how consumers will fare as oil pushes to fresh highs. The Dow Jones industrial average at times was down nearly 100 points. Wall...

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Vodafone Close to Complete Arcor Takeover - Source (cellular-news)

Fri, 16 May 2008 14:05:40 GMT

[CN+] Vodafone Group is close to a complete takeover of German broadband provider Arcor after two minority shareholders agreed to sell their stakes for a combined EUR475 million, a person familiar with the matter told Dow Jones Newswires Friday.

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U.S. stocks decline as oil rises, consumer confidence down (Market Watch)

Fri, 16 May 2008 14:04:12 GMT

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - U.S. stock indexes on Friday fell as crude-oil futures broke to another record high and consumer confidence slid in May, darkening earlier cheer triggered by an unanticipated rise in April home construction. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 28.25 points to 12,964.41. The S&P 500 fell 2.96 points to 1,420.61, while the Nasdaq Composite shed 12.58 points to 2,521.15....

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Stocks pull back as oil pushes to fresh record (Examiner)

Fri, 16 May 2008 15:55:11 GMT

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Technology stocks trading down Friday morning (Market Watch)

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:38:25 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Technology stocks were trading down Friday morning as the broader market also struggled to stay in the black. The Nasdaq Composite Index , the Morgan Stanley High Tech 35 Index and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index were all off fractionally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down about 5 points. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks...

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U.S. stocks mixed at the start as crude hits another high (Market Watch)

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:37:26 GMT

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - U.S. stock indexes sputtered at Friday's start, with the major indexes quickly shedding opening gains as crude-oi futures hit new highs, overtaking early cheer from an unanticipated rise in home construction. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 4.97 points to 12,987.69. The S&P 500 was 0.71 points ahead, at 1,424.28, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.15 points to...

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Futures for U.S. stock indexes rise further on housing data (Market Watch)

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:36:54 GMT

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stock futures added to their early gains in the wake of positive housing data. Up about 12 points before the housing report, futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 26 points to 13,022. Those for the S&P 500 climbed 2.7 points to 1,427.2, while Nasdaq 100 futures rose 1.25 points to 2,037. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks...

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Average 2008 Employee Out-of-Pocket Costs For Family Health Care To Increase 10.5%, According To Milliman Index (Medical News Today)

Fri, 16 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT

The cost of health care for the average U.S. family with employer-sponsored health coverage will increase 7.6% this year, due in part to rising prescription drug prices, according to a Milliman study released on Wednesday, Dow Jones reports.

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Stocks struggle as oil spikes (SignalBlog)

Fri, 16 May 2008 14:19:16 GMT

Investors welcome surprise rise in new home construction report, but play it cautious as commodity prices jump. Stocks were mixed early Friday, as any relief about a surprise jump in new home construction was countered by worries about inflation as oil and gas prices hit new records. The Dow Jones industrial average (INDU), the broader Standard & [ Read more... ]

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SFR launches neuf Cegetel buyout offer (Wireless Federation)

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:28:49 GMT

French mobile operator SFR, backed by media and telecoms conglomerate Vivendi, has launched a formal public offer for rival French telecoms group neuf Cegetel, Dow Jones reports. SFR has reportedly submitted a filing with the country's stock exchange watchdog AMF committing to acquiring the neuf Cegetel shares it does not already own for EUR35.90 (USD55.56) [...]

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A Sideways Market For the Next Decade? (Seeking Alpha)

Fri, 16 May 2008 07:00:48 GMT

Cam Hui submits: The chart below shows the Dow Jones Industrials Average from 1947 to the present. This brief history of the Dow has been marked by two eras of rallying markets, followed by a long sideways market. We could be moving into another period of sideways markets for another decade or so. Complete Story »

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Stocks rise on chip outlook; S&P hits 4-month high (On Deadline)

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:05:00 GMT

The S&P 500 hit a four-month high today and the Nasdaq closed above the 2,500 mark as traders saw good things ahead for semiconductor makers, retailers for the rich — and oil companies. The Dow Jones rose 94 points, closing...

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U.S. stocks end with solid gains on lower energy costs, M&A (Market Watch)

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:07:13 GMT

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks on Thursday climbed for a second day as deal-making in the online media space bolstered hopes of more merger activity and oil prices turned lower, helping investors shrug off a slew of mostly weak, but anticipated, economic reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 94.28 points, or 0.7%, to end at 12,992.66. The S&P 500 gained 14.91 points, or 1.1%,...

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