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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 15, 2009
Stock futures point to lower opening

Stock futures are indicating a lower opening on Wall Street following declines in overseas markets and as the Federal Reserve prepares to begin a two-day meeting on interest-rate policies.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 15, 2009
Americans' net worth on the rise — but still way down from 2007

Inch by inch, Americans are recovering some of their vast loss of wealth from the recession, thanks to gains in stock investments and home values.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 14, 2009
Stock futures rise after Dubai bailout

Stock futures are indicating a higher opening on Wall Street after Abu Dhabi provided a surprise $10 billion bailout to Dubai to help with debt repayments.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 14, 2009
Wells Fargo prices stock offering at $25 a share

Wells Fargo & Co. said Tuesday it will sell stock for $25 per share to help repay $25 billion in government bailout money.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 14, 2009
Obama in closed session with Wall Street execs

President Barack Obama is asking bank executives to support his efforts to tighten the financial industry, while bankers are prepared to tell the president he should stop oversimplifying their concerns if he wants good-faith collaboration.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 14, 2009
Stocks edging up on Exxon Mobil's $31B deal for XTO Energy

Stocks are edging higher after a bailout of the troubled emirate of Dubai helps allay concerns over global credit problems.

INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS DEC 14, 2009
Extended stimulus package boosts China shares

Chinese shares rebounded Thursday after the government extended tax cuts and subsidies for purchases of small vehicles and appliances to support the economic recovery.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 11, 2009
Morningstar to buy data analysis firm for $51.5M

Morningstar Inc., a provider of investment research, said Friday it has agreed to buy Logical Information Machines Inc. for $51.5 million.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 11, 2009
Dow ends up higher on the week

Stocks rose Friday after a report on retail sales indicated consumers are picking up their spending.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 11, 2009
Stocks in Europe trade higher after Asian markets gain

European markets followed Asian stocks higher Friday as a big improvement in China's exports pointed to rising global demand.