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More Articles from Advertising Information: MORE RESOURCES: Rising home prices and an improving economy will spark a modest rebound this year. But this time, lenders and homeowners will be more cautious Household wealth in the U.S. grew in the fourth quarter at a slower pace, limited by a drop in home values that indicates the recovery in consumer spending will take time to gain speed. The S&P 500 was poised to extend a 17-month high, before reports that may show companies replenished inventories and consumer sentiment rose Shares of the following companies may have unusual moves in U.S. trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses. Treasuries headed for a second weekly loss before an industry report that analysts said will show U.S. consumer confidence rose as the economy improved, damping demand for the safety of fixed-income assets. Lehman used off-balance-sheet transactions to understate its leverage in late 2007 and 2008, deceiving shareholders about its ability to withstand losses, a bankruptcy examiner’s report said JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Citigroup Inc. helped cause the failure of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. by demanding more collateral and changing guarantee agreements, according to a court-ordered report on the biggest bankruptcy in U.S. history. Sales at U.S. retailers unexpectedly climbed in February as shoppers braved blizzards to get to the malls, signaling consumers will contribute more to economic growth. European stocks advanced, extending the Stoxx Europe 600 Index’s second consecutive weekly gain, on speculation the European Union may offer to bail out Greece and an unexpected increase in U.S. retail sales. U.K. stocks rose, with the benchmark FTSE 100 Index headed for a second straight weekly gain, as financial shares advanced and British Sky Broadcasting Plc rallied. Sales at U.S. retailers unexpectedly climbed in February as Americans braved blizzards to get to the malls, signaling consumers will contribute more to economic growth. What Wall Street economists and strategists had to say about key developments on Mar. 11 Wall Street analyst opinions on stocks making headlines in Thursday's market Individual investors have largely stayed on the sidelines of the current rally. What will lure them back? What Wall Street economists and strategists had to say about key developments on Mar. 10 Wall Street analyst opinions on stocks making headlines in Wednesday's market Ross Morrow, a professor at Iowa State University, talks about the possible impact of U.S. climate-change legislation on gasoline prices. Morrow also discusses the implications of higher prices for the U.S. economy. (Source: Bloomberg) |
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