Panetta Defends Benghazi Response Amid Info Gaps
Defense Secretary Panetta said U S forces were on high alert for 9/11 and prepared to respond but lacked real time information to deploy during the Benghazi attack. He cited commanders Ham and Dempsey and noted no immediate U S military action without better intelligence.
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Stocks edge higher as earnings mix steadies weeklong slide
Wall Street edged up after a weak home sales report and mixed earnings. Dow rose 26.34 to 13103.68 while S&P 500 and Nasdaq added small gains. Procter & Gamble led Dow gains. Caterpillar 3M and Google weighed tech and industrials. Mead Johnson, United Airlines, PulteGroup, Toll Brothers also moved lower or higher on earnings and housing news. Zynga jumped on revenue beat and cost cuts. Bond yields rose as Treasuries sold off.
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