Dow climbs with third triple-digit gain in four sessions
Wall Street advanced on encouraging economic news with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 140.88 points to 10,574.29. Blue chips led the gains while tech stocks surged late as investors turned cautious optimism into a broad market rally. The Nasdaq rose 24.11 as the rally extended from last Friday's losses.
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Dow Jones closes higher as markets rally
Dow Jones Industrial Average finishes at 10574.29 up 140.88 with broad gains across major indices. S&P 500 sits at 1162.77, Nasdaq 1890.40, and Russell 2000 at 494.80 while NYSE volume reaches about 1.88 billion on the day and after hours at 24.3 million.
U.S. Stocks Rally on Factory Orders Boost
The market moved higher as the Commerce Department reported January factory orders rose 1.6 percent driven by stronger demand for cars. The Dow gained 1.3 percent to 10,891.40 and the S&P 500 rose 1.5 percent to 1,162.77, extending gains from earlier losses.
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Boomers Move Into Women Only Investment Clubs
Susan Hertel and 20 fellow Market Movers members in Phoenix illustrate a surge in women only clubs. NAIC data shows women only groups at 54 percent of the total with over 17 000 such clubs. Baby boomers embrace learning and diversification despite downturns, staying in for the long haul.
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Regulators approve HP Compaq merger in FTC vote
The FTC voted 5-0 to close its antitrust review of Hewlett Packard and Compaq’s $22 billion merger. HP and Compaq await shareholder votes amid opposition from HP and Packard family interests. The firms expect $2.5 billion in savings and improved PC division economics.
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Paul McGuckin
Gartner Inc
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Grain futures drift as soybeans lead retreat in Chicago
In early Chicago Board of Trade trading, soybeans slipped from gains after Mondays rally while corn and oats eased slightly. Traders awaited export news from the USDA and watched China’s big soy/corn cancellations. Wheat held support on winter-wheat crop concerns as prices for May futures moved lower in soybeans and corn.
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Stockyards Market Report from Springfield Eastern Cornbelt Prices
Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices slip mostly .50 lower across several inch basis ratings from 0.5 to 0.9 inches. Illinois Direct Hogs show steady to higher tones with 500-600 lb lots at 28 to 32 and occasional 34, few 29. Boars under 300 lbs bring 22 to 28, over 300 lbs 12 to 18, demand moderate for lighter to mid offerings.
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Being an Actor Wonderword Puzzle Hint
Puzzle instruction by David Ouellet explains how to find hidden words in the horizon puzzle. Circle tally letters in all directions and read leftovers to spell the Wonderword. The clue ends with being an actor.
Crossword puzzle clues list with across and down hints
A dense set of crossword clues spanning Across and Down entries. Includes constructors like Zest competitor and Dagger handle with cross references such as See 17A and 61A, plus clues for a wide range of common terms from various categories.
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