France to pay for removal of risky implants
France will cover the removal of up to 30,000 PIP breast implants amid fears they rupture and leak industrial silicone. Health authorities say removals are preventive, costing about 78 million dollars, while Britain preserves a more cautious stance and notes unclear cancer risk.
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Forecasts See S&P Rise but Risks Linger Into 2012
Wall Street experts foresee stocks climbing about 10 percent or more by end 2012 led by profits and cheap valuations. Yet bets vary: S&P 500 targets range from 1,330 to 1,500 with bear cases around 1,000 if Europe falters or Washington gridlock worsens.
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Friday Market Close Highlights and Indices
The Dow rose 124.35 to 12 294.00 while the Nasdaq advanced 1919 to 2 618.64 and the S&P 500 gained 11.33 to 1 265.33. Treasuries firmed with the 30 year at 3.06 percent. Commodity prices moved with corn at 6.20, soybeans 11.63, wheat 6.75, oil 99.68, gold down 4.60 to 1 606, silver 29, platinum 1 429.50.
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