A tourist walks past the symbol of prosperity
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A tourist walks past the symbol of prosperity in the financial markets on lower Broadway in New York, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008. Wall Street sought to extend its gains Thursday, fluctuating as investors absorbed more bad news about bond insurers but received economic data that suggested the job market remains largely intact. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams) (AP Photo / Henry Ray Abrams)