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Wall Street Again Struggles to Find a Footing (at New York Times)

Shares initially gained after a rise in retail sales was reported, but slipped after a disappointing report on January’s business inventories.

Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus for Monday (at MarketWatch)

Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trading Monday are Apple, Citigroup and Exxon Mobil.

Summary Box: Lehman found to use artifice (AP)

FALL OF A WALL STREET TITAN: The investment bank Lehman Brothers, saddled with tens of billions of dollars of troubled assets, collapsed into bankruptcy in September 2008. Its fall precipitated the financial meltdown.

Flat Week Ends for ETFs and Stocks (at SmartMoney)

Retail Stocks Surge (at Seeking Alpha)

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China promises steps to boost imports (AP)

China's premier promised Sunday to increase imports to promote trade and appealed to other nations to oppose what he said was rising global protectionism.

Economy the focus as China political session ends (AP)

China vowed Sunday to remain alert to any renewed signs of economic crisis, but said it will hold the line against critics urging an appreciation of its currency and will not seek an aggressive leading role in world affairs.

China wants US reassurance over dollar (AP)

China's premier expressed concern about the U.S. dollar and called on Washington on Sunday to take "concrete steps" to reassure Beijing about the safety of its huge Treasury bond holdings.

Premier: China's yuan to remain `basically stable' (AP)

China's premier rejected foreign pressure over its exchange rate controls and said Sunday the Chinese currency will be kept "basically stable."

New Sen. Brown bashes Obama's 'bitter' health push (AP)

Newly arrived Republican Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts accused President Barack Obama and Democrats on Saturday of a "bitter, destructive and endless" drive to pass health overhaul legislation that Brown warned would be disastrous.

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The Stock Market and the Discount Rate Increase: Damage Control and Mixed Messages!

BloggingStocks: The Federal Reserve Board raised the discount rate by 0.25% after the close of the market Thursday, raised the minimum bid for the Term Auction Facility (TAF) by 0.25%, and shortened the maximum maturity for primary credit loans to overnight. The ... Read moreFiled under: Market Matters, Economic Data, Federal Reserve, Financial Crisis



The Fed Decision: The Real News Was Yesterday, Not Today!

BloggingStocks: The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) issued its statement indicating again that interest rates will remain low for an extended period of time. The decision was not unanimous with one dissenting vote. The Fed continues to avoid any ... Read moreFiled under: Market Matters, Money and Finance Today, Economic Data, Headline News, Federal Reserve, Recession, Financial Crisis



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