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MARKET SNAPSHOT
Stocks Lower on Inflation, Citi News A big jump in November consumer prices and reports that the financial giant is ready to bail out seven SIVs set a negative tone Friday
S&P STOCK PICKS AND PANS
• From S&P
S&P Picks and Pans: Citi, Black & Decker, Wynn, UBS Plus analyst opinions on more stocks making headlines in Friday's market
THE WEEK AHEAD
Vital Signs: Will Consumers Keep Spending? On tap: November personal income, consumer spending and housing starts, December consumer sentiment, and regional factory activity reports
STOCK SCREENS
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Nine Nifty Consumer Stocks S&P's latest screen finds companies in its Consumer Discretionary sector with top STARS, Fair Value, and Quality scores
ECONOMIC FOCUS -- FROM ACTION ECONOMICS
New Data Defy Recession Fears A surge in November retail sales shows that consumer spending may not be slowing as expected. Meanwhile, producer price data underline inflation risks
INVESTING
Dow and Kuwait Petro: Profit-Margin Play The U.S. chemical giant hopes the joint venture will help it become a specialty player to avoid down-cycle margin squeezes
SAM STOVALL'S SECTOR WATCH
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Smooth Sailing for Software Stocks S&P likes the Systems Software subindustry's stock-price momentum and positive fundamental outlook. Among its top picks: Microsoft and Oracle
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