Stocks Rally on Bank and GM News Boosting Markets
Wall Street surged as banks, General Electric, General Motors and Pfizer buoyed sentiment. The Dow Jones climbed to a two week high near 7170, with gains over three days led by easing concerns over bad assets and a positive earnings tone from Bank of America and Citigroup.
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Roche to buy Genentech for 46.8 billion in cash
Roche plans a 46.8 billion cash tender to acquire the remaining 44 percent of Genentech, valuing the California biotech at over 100 billion. The deal, backed by Genentech's board, seeks to merge pipelines and preserve the firm’s research culture amid a March 25 tender deadline.
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Madoff pleads guilty to vast Wall Street Ponzi scheme
Bernard Madoff admitted the $65 billion fraud, pleading guilty to 11 counts and facing up to 150 years in prison. He stated he was deeply sorry and ashamed, taking sole responsibility while investors demanded accountability. He was jailed in handcuffs after the court revoked his bail.
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Judge okays releasing more frozen funds in Stanford case
A federal judge approved a motion to release over 4 billion dollars in Stanford assets held in accounts above 250000 at two brokerages. The move frees about 16000 accounts totaling 4.1 billion while 4000 accounts with 1.8 billion remain frozen. The SEC alleges a large fraud tied to CDs issued by Stanford National Bank.
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