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MARKET SNAPSHOT
Stocks Squeeze Out Small Gains Traders weighed mixed economic data and news of credit troubles at a British mortgage lender. Next week's big event: The FOMC meeting Tuesday
S&P STOCK PICKS AND PANS
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S&P Picks and Pans: Sprint, ICE, KKR Financial, ValueClick Analyst opinions on stocks making headlines Friday
THE OUTLOOK
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S&P: Ease Up on International Equities Its Investment Policy Committee also raised its recommended portfoio allocation for cash
THE WEEK AHEAD
Vital Signs: Moment of Truth for the Fed Bernanke & Co. is expected to lower rates, but by how much? Also on tap: August CPI, PPI, housing starts, and leading economic indicators
INVESTING
Muni Bonds Gain Appeal with ETFs Municipal bond exchange-traded funds are attracting a lot of attention. But do they make sense for your portfolio?
STOCK SCREENS
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Stock Screen: The Efficient Eight S&P's latest list finds outfits that shine in how they manage inventory and deploy capital. They also earned buy ratings from its analysts
STOCKS IN THE NEWS
Tween Brands Speeds Buybacks The apparel retailer for young girls steps up its share repurchases, but could be missing out on more lucrative market opporunities
STOCKS IN THE NEWS
Mortgage Lenders: The Pain Deepens The industry's retreat from riskier loans is fueling big job cuts at Countrywide and other players
SAM STOVALL'S SECTOR WATCH
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A Stellar Opportunity in Storage Stocks S&P says the industry's stock-price momentum and positive fundamentals signal additional upside. Among its top picks: EMC and Western Digital
INDUSTRY IN FOCUS
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Playing the Global Infrastructure Boom As the nation's—and the world's—bridges, roads, and airports age, public private partnerships may be the most viable way of saving them
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There's an old saw on Wall Street that so goes the price of copper, so goes the economy. And it's true that both of the last two recessions were preceded by price declines in copper and a build-up of copper inventory. Copper prices are down about 6% over the past month and inventories at the London Metal Exchange have jumped recently. With that worrisome trend, some bearish analysts have gotten riled up in predicting an economic downturn. But those closer to the copper market see things differently.
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