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February 01, 2008 |
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Investing IntelligenceInsights and analysis from BW and Standard & Poor's |
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MARKET SNAPSHOT
Stocks Nudge Higher on Big News Day Microsoft's bid for Yahoo boosted sentiment on Wall Street, but a surprising decline in January job growth dampened the mood somewhat
NEWS ANALYSIS
Microsoft Swoops In on Yahoo The software king, with its $44.6 billion bid for the portal, wants to catch Google in the ballooning online ad market
WORD ON THE STREET
• From S&P
Analyst Actions: Microsoft-Yahoo deal, Motorola, CA Opinions on various stocks making headlines Friday
S&P STOCK PICKS AND PANS
• From S&P
S&P Picks and Pans: Microsoft, Yahoo, Google, Alcoa, Rio Tinto Analyst opinions on stocks making headlines in Friday's market
SUPER BOWL
The Super Bowl Economy Super Sunday generates major bucks for all involved, from its host network to snackmakers, HDTV sellers, and especially the game's host city Housing Meltdown Why home prices could drop 25% more on average before the market finally hits bottom
THE WEEK AHEAD
Vital Signs: More Gloom to Come? On tap: January reading on service-sector activity, fourth-quarter labor productivity
YOUR MONEY
• From S&P
The Right Insurance for a Rocky Economy Standard & Poor's says buying a whole life policy could be one way to get your financial house in order
FOCUS STOCK
• From S&P
Twenty-One Names with Big Potential This S&P screen identifies 5-STARS stocks with the biggest upside potential, based on analysts' target prices
NEWS ANALYSIS
Are You Ready for 'Stagflation-Lite'? Even as the Fed unleashes rate cuts, the economy may be in for weak growth coupled with inflation, though not as severe as the 1970s
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