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U.S. Stocks Jump on Strong IBM Results

U.S. stocks rallied on Monday after IBM Corp. reported better-than-estimated preliminary fourth quarter earnings, boosting technology shares and pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a gain of more than 100 points. Shares of IBM, the world's biggest computer-services provider, rose the most in five years.

Big Losses Expected at Major U.S. Banks This Week

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A pair of the largest U.S. banks are expected to report big losses this week, including write-downs worth tens of billions of dollars due in part to the ongoing global credit crisis, triggered by bad bets in mortgage-related investments.

Bush stops in Saudi Arabia for talks

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Iran, Mideast peace and democracy in the region topped the agenda for President Bush during talks Monday with ally Saudi Arabia. Bush's first visit to the kingdom came as his administration notified Congress of its intent to sell $20 billion in weapons, including precision-guided bombs, to the Saudis. The announcement was timed to coincide with the president's arrival in the Saudi capital.
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Apple, China Mobile call off iPhone launch talks

Apple Inc and China Mobile have called off talks to launch the U.S. firm's popular iPhones in China, dashing investor speculation that the device will hit store shelves soon and sending China Mobile shares down.
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Golden Globes is Picket Free

Hollywood striking writers said Friday they will not picket the Golden Globe Awards after the organizers of the event announced it will take control from TV network NBC and will instead, have the live event broadcast to all media.
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Oil Falls Below $93 on Economic Recession outlook

Oil prices declined for the third consecutive day on Friday on fear and speculation that the U.S. – the top oil consumer- is heading towards an economic recession, thereby weakening demand for the commodity.
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UPS to increase freight rate

UPS Inc. announced on Friday that it will increase the general rate of about 5.4 percent on non-contractual shipments in the U.S. and Canada.
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Tata Motors unveils world's cheapest car Nano

Amid a great deal of hype and fanfare, Tata Motors, frontrunners in the acquisition race for Ford Motor's British luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover, unveiled its People's Car rechristened Nano, that meets Euro 4 emission and safety norms in the India Auto Expo 2008, New Delhi, Thursday, Jan. 10.
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Slim Apple laptop expected at Macworld

As the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas winds down to lackluster reviews, Apple is expected to grab the spotlight with an ultra-slim laptop computer and online movie rentals at its biggest annual show next week.
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Bank of America in Talks to Buy Countrywide: Reports

Shares of Countrywide Financial shot up more than 50 percent on Thursday after a report that Bank of America may buy the troubled leading U.S. mortgage lender. The reported pending talks, come amid rumors earlier this week that Countrywide needed cash to avoid bankruptcy, speculation that the company denied.
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U.S. Stocks Rise on Fed Talk, Countrywide Deal Report

U.S. stocks rose for a second day on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke pledged to further cut interest rates and on news that Bank of America is reported to buy struggling mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp.
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Bernanke: Fed Ready for Interest Rate Cuts

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke pledged Thursday to cut interest rates this month in a bid to prevent housing and credit problems from plunging the nation's economy into a recession. We stand ready to take substantive additional action as needed to support growth and to provide adequate insurance against downside risks, Bernanke said
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Retail December Sales Growth Slowest in 5 years

Retailers reported weaker than expected December sales results on Thursday, reflecting a 2007 holiday shopping season that is turning out to be one of the weakest in years due to a weakening job market and the ongoing housing slump.
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Gold higher on dollar slide

Gold gained in choppy European trade on Thursday as a weaker dollar and bargain hunting lifted the metal closer to record highs.
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Citigroup, Merrill in Talks for Foreign Capital: Report

Citigroup, Inc. and Merrill Lynch & Co., U.S. banks which have seen heavy losses due to bad bets on the mortgage market, are in discussions to get up to $10 billion and $4 billion in capital respectively primarily from foreign governments, according to a report on Wednesday.
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Less wow, more instant gratification at CES

From tiny music players that dance as they play tunes to smarter toothbrushes and curvy computer screens, U.S. consumers can count on being wowed by another year of cool digital gadgets in the coming year.
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Clinton's comeback - tears and sympathetic women?

Hillary Clinton's surprise comeback in the presidential race this week sparked national soul-searching. Did women rally out of guilt? Or did a glimpse of tears win the senator a bit of sympathy?

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