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Clinton To Discuss New Nuclear Arms Reduction Pact In Moscow Next Week
U.S. secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton will pay a two-day visit of Russia next week, during which she will discuss a new nuclear arms reduction pact...
Biden, Netanyahu Try To Ease Tension Over "unfortunate Timing" Of Settlement Plan
A day after criticizing the Israeli government for announcing new East Jerusalem settlement plan that could derail the agreed resumption of indirect Middle-East...
US Senate Approves Jobless Aid Bill
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved a $149 billion spending bill that would extend jobless benefits and tax breaks to citizens besides helping States pay...

POLITICS

Sessions Optimistic About Amendment To Limit Federal Spending
Senator Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., said Thursday that a proposal to impose legally binding limitations on discretionary spending for fiscal years 2011-2013....
Poll Shows Americans Are Becoming Less Concerned About Global Warming
Results of a new Gallup poll released Thursday included multiple indicators showing that Americans have become less worried about the threat of global....
TARP Watchdog Questions GMAC Bailout
The Treasury Department missed opportunities to increase accountability and better protect taxpayers' money in its $17.2 billion bailout of GMAC, a....

ECONOMICS

Brazil Jan. Retail Sales Increase More Than Expected
Thursday, Brazil's statistical office IBGE announced that the retail sales rose 2.7% month-on-month in December, compared to the 0.7% fall in the previous month....
Swiss National Bank Leaves Key Interest Rate Unchanged
Thursday, the Swiss National Bank left its key interest rate unchanged for a fourth time to support the economy, which is emerging from the shadows of the worst...
Brazil Q4 GDP Grows
Brazil's gross domestic product or GDP increased 4.3% on an annual basis in the fourth quarter, compared to the 1.2% drop in the previous quarter, the statistical...

Reviving Health Reform  Washington Democrats sought to reinvigorate stalled discussions on how to reform the nation’s health insurance system with President Barack Obama hosting a full day summit between House and Senate leaders from both parties.
 

REPORTS

First-Time Jobless Claims Show Modest Decrease, Continuing Claims Rise
While the Labor Department released a report Thursday morning showing a modest decrease in first-time claims for unemployment benefits in the week ended March 6th, the report also showed an increase in continuing claims. The...
Dollar Uncertain Ahead Of Jobless Claims
The dollar struggled for direction versus other majors Thursday morning as traders looked ahead to the latest round of data on the US jobs market. While February's monthly jobs report was relatively encouraging, many economists...
Oil Closes Above $82 On Inventories, Demand Outlook
Oil prices ended at a two-month high Wednesday, finding support in a smaller-than-expected build in US crude inventories and an upward revision of global oil demand forecast by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries....



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First-Time Jobless Claims Show Modest Decrease, Continuing Claims Rise

While the Labor Department released a report Thursday morning showing a modest decrease in first-time claims for unemployment benefits in the week ended March 6th, the report also showed an increase in continuing claims. The report showed that initial jobless claims edged down to 462,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 468,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to slip to 460,000 from the 469,000 originally reported for the previous week.

TARP Watchdog Questions GMAC Bailout
The Treasury Department missed opportunities to increase accountability and better protect taxpayers' money in its $17.2 billion bailout of GMAC, a congressional oversight panel reported...
Phillips-Van Heusen Affirms Q4, FY09, FY10 Outlook
Branded shirts, sportswear, and footwear retailer Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. Thursday confirmed its fourth quarter, fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2010 earnings and revenue outlook, provided on February 17. The company's non-GAAP earnings estimates for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2009 are in line with analysts' expectations.

BREAKING NEWS

Metalico Q4 Loss Narrows - Update
3/11/2010 1:24:41 PM Thursday, Metalico Inc. (MEA) reported that its fourth-quarter net loss narrowed from the previous year quarter in the absence of significant amount of impairment charges that impacted year ago results. The....
Arch Coal Buys 35% Equity Interest In Tenaska's Trailblazer Project - Update
3/11/2010 12:47:55 PM Arch Coal, Inc. (ACI), Thursday said it has acquired a 35% equity interest in the Trailblazer Energy Center, which is being developed by Tenaska, Inc. near Sweetwater, Texas, as part of its ongoing strategy of....
CBOE Holdings Files IPO Of $300 Mln - Update
3/11/2010 12:38:48 PM Options exchange CBOE Holdings, Inc., c/o Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc., Thursday filed its plan to raise upto $300 million in initial public offering of unrestricted common stock, par value $0.01 per....
Covidien Says FDA, Health Canada Approve Use Of Radioactive Isotope From Poland Reactor - Update
3/11/2010 12:28:33 PM Thursday, healthcare products maker Covidien Ltd. (COV) said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Health Canada approved the use of the Maria Research Reactor in Poland as a site to irradiate....
BioSante Pharma Says GVAX Leukemia Vaccine May Reduce Left Over Cancer Cells In Patients On Gleevac - Update
3/11/2010 12:17:15 PM Thursday, BioSante Pharmaceuticals Inc. (BPAX) announced that human clinical study using GVAX Leukemia vaccine recorded positive results that may be able to reduce or eliminate the last remaining cancer cells....

QUICK FACTS

Time Warner Announces Expiration Of Tender Offer To Purchase Outstanding 6.75% Notes Due 2011 - Quick Facts
3/11/2010 1:31:48 PM Time Warner Inc. (TWX) announced the expiration of its tender offer to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding 6.75% Notes due 2011. The Offer expired on March 10. As of the Expiration Time, $773.045...
Disney-ABC Domestic Television And Showtime Networks Enter Into Output Agreement For DreamWorks Studios' Feature Films - Quick Facts
3/11/2010 1:29:29 PM Disney-ABC Domestic Television, a division of the Walt Disney Co. (DIS), and Showtime Networks Inc. have entered into an exclusive output agreement under which up to 35 of DreamWorks Studios' films, to...
UTStarcom Q4 Loss Narrows - Quick Facts
3/11/2010 1:25:17 PM UTStarcom Inc. (UTSI) reported that its fourth-quarter net loss attributable to company narrowed to $39.39 million or $0.31 per share from $80.95 million or $0.65 per share last year. Net sales decreased...
National Fuel Gas Co Announces Election Of David Smith As Chairman Of Board - Quick Facts
3/11/2010 1:18:08 PM National Fuel Gas Co (NFG) announced the election of David Smith as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Smith succeeds Philip Ackerman, who held the position since 2002. Smith joined the company in...
EDiets.com Q4 Loss Narrows - Quick Facts
3/11/2010 1:09:42 PM eDiets.com, Inc. (DIET) posted fourth quarter net loss of $3.3 million or $0.12 per share, compared to a net loss of $8.4 million or $0.33 per share in the last year quarter. Revenues for the quarter...


MORNING BRIEF

Chinese Inflation Data and Friday’s Retail Sales Data May Keep Traders on Sidelines
The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a lower opening on Thursday, with sentiment reflecting caution after China reported inflation data that came in above expectations. However, domestically, there has been encouraging news, with the Labor Department reporting a decline in jobless claims in the...... (complete analysis)

U.S

Stocks Back Below Unchanged Line In Early Afternoon Trading - U.S. Commentary
Stocks have moved back to the downside in early afternoon trading on Thursday, as continued anxiety regarding the....
Stocks Showing A Lack Of Direction In Late Morning Trading - U.S. Commentary
After failing to sustain an initial downward move, stocks have shown a lack of direction over the course of morning....
Stocks Modestly Lower In Mid-Morning Trading - U.S. Commentary
Stocks are seeing modest weakness in mid-morning trading on Thursday, although they have moved well off of their....

CANADA

Bay Street Struggles For Direction Thursday Morning Amid Mixed Data
3/11/2010 11:14:25 AM Canadian stocks were hovering near the unchanged line in mid-morning deals Thursday amid mixed economic data and easing commodity prices. Commodities moved lower after China reported a bigger-than-expected jump in inflation in February, raising speculation for a quicker monetary tightening there.......
TSX May Open Lower As Commodities Ease
3/11/2010 9:26:38 AM Canadian stocks may struggle to move higher Thursday morning on lack of positive triggers to support the main index surpass the calendar year high. Commodity prices were off from their recent highs after China reported a bigger than expected jump in inflation in February, while worries over the Greece......
TSX Closes Higher After Two Losing Sessions
3/10/2010 5:03:35 PM Toronto's main index managed moderate gains Wednesday, even as gold stocks fell for a third day tracking the price of the commodity. The energy and base metal shares led the advancers. Chinese trade data released early in the day revealed a strong growth in imports, which provided an upward thrust......

EUROPE

European Markets Fall On China, U.S. Data - European Commentary
The European markets fell on Thursday after reports showed that China's inflation accelerated more than expected....
Major European Averages In Negative Territory
The major European averages are in the red in early afternoon trading Thursday, after China said its consumer....

ASIA-PACIFIC

Asian Markets End In Positive Territory
The markets across Asia ended in positive territory on Thursday, but well off the highs as traders expressed....
Late Recovery Helps Indian Market End Higher
The Indian market ended modestly higher on Thursday, helped by late buying following a gain in the U.S index....


TSX Biding Time In Afternoon Trade
3/11/2010 12:49:28 PM Toronto's main index was little changed in afternoon trading, as traders digested a slew of economic data from....
Baytex Energy Trust Q4 Profit Decreases - Update
3/11/2010 12:16:16 PM Baytex Energy Trust (BTE, BTE_UN.TO), Thursday reported a decline in profit for the fourth quarter, reflecting....
Canadian Dollar Weakens Against Majors After Economic Reports
3/11/2010 11:33:03 AM The Canadian dollar traded lower against major opponents following the release of some economic reports during New....

Pure Bioscience Q2 10 Earnings Conference Call At 4:30 PM ET
Heckmann Q4 09 Earnings Conference Call At 4:30 PM, ET
Walt Disney Q2 10 Earnings Conference Call At 4:30 PM ET
National Semiconductor Q3 10 Earnings Conference Call At 4:30 PM ET
Air Methods Corp. Q4 & FY09 Earnings Conference Call At 4:15 PM ET
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Haitian President Offers Thanks; Palestine Rejects Peace Talks
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SHORT TERM

Keeping an eye on OccuLogix – Stocks to watch
3/11/2010 8:57:09 AM OccuLogix, Inc. doing business as TearLab Corp. (TEAR) said its TearLab Osmolarity System will be installed in eight U.S. refractive surgery centers of eye care services company...
Orchid Cellmark in the watchlist – stocks to watch
3/11/2010 8:50:10 AM Orchid Cellmark Inc. (ORCH), an international provider of identity DNA testing services, returned to profit in the fourth quarter, after three consecutive quarterly losses, citing...
Harbin Electric in the watch list – Stocks To Watch
3/10/2010 9:01:11 AM China-based electric motors manufacturer Harbin Electric, Inc. (HRBN) posted stellar results for the fourth quarter and full year, thanks to an acquisition, as well as increased sales...

LONG TERM

Connecting To Digi International
3/2/2010 12:47:31 PM Having turned in a good performance in the latest quarter with year-over-year and sequential increases in revenue and profitability, Digi International Inc. (DGII), which is emerging... ...

MKT TREND

Railroad Stocks Advancing Following Upbeat Earnings View From CSX
3/11/2010 11:55:56 AM Railroad stocks are extending a recent upward move on Thursday, posting notable gains despite today's lackluster outing in the broader markets. The advance in the sector comes as traders... ...
Banking Stocks Advance Amid M&A Rumors
3/10/2010 11:50:20 AM Banking stocks have helped to lead the markets higher on Wednesday, with prospective merger and acquisition activity sparking buying interest in the sector. The strength in the banking... ...
Airline Stocks Advancing After Upbeat United Airlines Traffic Report
3/9/2010 11:36:21 AM Airline stocks are moving notably higher during trading on Tuesday, led by United Airlines parent UAL Corp. (UAUA), which is advancing amid news of a pickup in traffic. The strength... ...


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