Slide in oil pushes stocks higher
Stocks rose modestly as oil prices slid and upbeat earnings news offset a steeper than expected drop in durable goods orders. The Dow gained 47.67 to 10,198.80, S&P 500 up 4.64 to 1,156.38, and Nasdaq +2.99 to 1,930.43, while Treasuries yielded 4.23 percent. Traders cautioned volatility remains amid earnings season.
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Market watch: stocks rise after crude build but gasoline draw
The market diary shows the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq up after the government weekly inventory report. Crude oil inventories rose by 5.5 million barrels while gasoline drew by 300,000 barrels, contrary to analysts’ expectations.
GE aims to expand into China and Middle East growth regions
GE projects 60 percent of its decade growth from developing countries with China revenue surpassing 5 billion in 2005. Immelt cites strong China commitments for power turbines and locomotive gear, expects 1 billion in 2008 Beijing Olympics business, and targets oil, gas, aviation, water, and health care in the Middle East.
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Ex-Tyco chief denies loans abuse in retrial
Former Tyco International head L Dennis Kozlowski testified he did not abuse loan programs or take an unentitled bonus while arguing his aim was to grow Tyco not commit crimes. He could not explain why a 25 million loan forgiveness did not appear on his 1999 tax return amid a 62 million bonus package. The retrial also involves former CFO Mark Swartz. they face charges of grand larceny falsifying records and business-law violations in a case tied to 600 million in alleged looting.
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AEP in talks to settle long-running emissions lawsuit
AEP president Michael Morris said in Tulsa that settlement discussions are ongoing over a 1999 suit accusing the utility of failing to install modern pollution controls at nine plants across Ohio West Virginia Virginia and Indiana. Trial is set for June 6 in Columbus before Judge Edmund Sargus.
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