FedEx Freight | Some Trucking Companies also had a BIG bounce

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Dow Gains 90 Points After Late Surge

Stocks ended higher Wednesday as a surge in the final minutes of trading pushed all three indexes in positive territory.
Dow Gains 90 Points After Late Surge - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Forget Stocks: The Real Rally Now Is In Corporate Bonds
hile stocks have been rallying lately, the big investing story these days may be corporate bonds, where soaring yields are drawing strong interest.
Forget Stocks: The Real Rally Is In Corporate Bonds - Markets * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Dear A.I.G., I Quit!
The following is a letter sent on Tuesday by Jake DeSantis, an executive vice president of the American International Group’s financial products unit, to Edward M. Liddy, the chief executive of A.I.G.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/25/opinion/25desantis.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper


Dow...7,749.81 +89.84 +1.17%

Nasdaq...1,528.95 +12.43 +0.82%

S&P 500...813.88 +7.63 +0.95%


SAIA...10.98...+0.52...+4.97%
YRCW...3.39...+0.07...+2.11%
LSTR...32.95...+0.66...+2.04%
UPS...48.07...+0.83...+1.76%
ODFL...23.90...+0.35...+1.49%
CNW...18.42...+0.21...+1.15%
JBHT...23.32...+0.19...+0.82%
KNX...14.71...+0.12...+0.82%
HTLD...13.61...+0.07...+0.52%
WERN...13.90...-0.09...-0.64%
FDX..43.27...-0.30...-0.69%
ABFS...20.47...-0.18...-0.87%

FDX--
FedEx threatens to cancel Boeing jet orders - WSJ | Markets | Markets News | Reuters
Videos On Stock Market & Wall Street News, Trading & Investing News & Market Analysis Videos | TheStreet.com
HEADLINE STOCKS-U.S. stocks to watch on March 25 | Markets | Markets News | Reuters
Blockbuster Bullish, Not Bankrupt ... and Other Top Stories
FedEx threatens to cancel airplane order - Wichita Business Journal:
Does This Mean the End Is Near?
UPDATE 3-FedEx says Boeing orders depend on Congress | Markets | Markets News | Reuters
Teamsters respond to FedEx threat - Memphis Business Journal:
Freight shipments rise in Feb. from month before - Yahoo! Finance
In Pictures: The World's Top-Earning Golfers - Forbes.com
Stock Market Insider: Thursday Look Ahead - Market Insider with Patti Domm - CNBC.com

UPS--
Transport Stocks Rolling Downhill  |  March 25, 2009  | By Joey Fundora - Investopedia Advisor
UPS's New Denver Fleet of CNG Vehicles Unveiled - Yahoo! Finance

ABFS--
DryShips, Computer Programs And Systems and TiVo lead small-cap volume in pre-market - Yahoo! Finance

Is The Worst Of The Crisis Finally Behind Us?
It looks like Tim Geithner has gone from zero to hero in a flash. Think back to last week at this time -- the Treasury Secretary was being bombarded with criticism.
Has Geithner Rescued America? - Rapid Recap - CNBC.com

The Market’s Powers of Prophecy
Stocks don’t react to news, Cramer told viewers on Wednesday, they anticipate it. So the Dow’s seesaw-like action today is a bullish sign of things to come.
Mad Money: The Market’s Powers of Prophecy - Mad Cap Recap - CNBC.com

Farrell: Why China Won't Quit The Dollar
This circus created by the Chinese could be moved to the floor of the US House of Representatives, home to unconstitutional and idiotic legislation. It would have a natural home there.
Farrell: China And The Dollar - CNBC Guest Blog - CNBC.com
Farrell: Why China Won't Quit The Dollar - CNBC Guest Blog - CNBC.com

Obama Embraces Evil ... It's About Time!
President Obama has spent much of his first 65 days in the White House all but inciting a riot on Main Street by torching its abundant anger at Wall Street.
Obama Embraces Evil ... It's About Time! - Economy * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Prius Steps Up/So Does The Competition
Today, Toyota takes the wraps off the new Prius and many in the auto industry will be watching to see if it can remain king of the hybrid hill.
Prius Steps Up/So Does The Competition - Behind the Wheel - Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

A Day Full Of Mixed Messages
There are a lot of mixed signals in the markets today. Stocks have sold off midday on some disappointing over the 5-year auction, and comments from Moody’s on Wells Fargo.
A Day Full Of Mixed Messages - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com
A Day Of Mixed Messages - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

Just Starting Out? Why You Need a Roth
With this indispensable savings, your money grows tax-free, you can invest in almost anything, and Uncle Sam throws in a few extra perks.
http://finance.yahoo.com/focus-reti...-You-Need-a-Roth-IRA?mod=fidelity-startingout

Where to Find Checking Accounts Yielding 4% - 5%
High-yield checking account options still exist, even in this low-rate environment. Learn where to find them and how to qualify...
Yahoo! Personal Finance

 

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Late Surge Leaves Nasdaq Up for Year

Stocks rallied to the finish line to make it two for two Thursday as investors were encouraged by decent demand fof a $24 billion auction of seven-year Treasury notes and some better-than-expected earnings.
Late Surge Leaves Nasdaq Up for Year - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Friday Preview: Bulls Could Rule for a Couple More Days
Traders say the stock market's recent rally has had its life extended by end-of-quarter window dressing, as big investors increase their exposure to stocks.
Stock Market Insider: Bulls Could Rule for A Couple More Days - Market Insider with Patti Domm - CNBC.com

Daniel Hannan MEP: The devalued Prime Minister of a devalued Government
European Parliament speech of 26/03/09. Daniel Hannan is a Conservative MEP for the South East of England and author of The Plan: Twelve Months to Renew Britain.
YouTube - Daniel Hannan MEP: The devalued Prime Minister of a devalued Government

30-Year Mortgage Rates Fall to Lowest Level Ever
U.S. mortgage rates fell to record lows again this week, feeding demand for refinancings, as a result of government efforts to reduce rates to levels that will help the hard-hit housing market begin to recover.
Mortgage Rates For 30 Year Drop to Record Low - Economy * US * News * Story - CNBC.com


Dow...7,924.56 +174.75 +2.25%

Nasdaq...1,587.00 +58.05 +3.80%

S&P 500...832.86 +18.98 +2.33%
Short sellers continue to be under pressure. The S&P 500 is at 6-week high, up 24 percent from the March 9th low

YRCW...4.30...+0.91...+26.84%
CNW...20.54...+2.12...+11.51%
WERN...15.38...+1.48...+10.65%
JBHT...25.53...+2.24...+9.62%
LSTR...36.08...+3.14...+9.53%
FDX...46.98...+3.71...+8.57%
KNX...15.97...+1.26...+8.57%
ODFL...25.92...+1.97...+8.23%
HTLD...14.54...+0.93...+6.83%
ABFS...21.76...+1.35...+6.61%
UPS...50.46...+2.39...+4.97%
SAIA...11.50...+0.50...+4.55%

FDX--
Yahoo!
Don't Let Your Boss Kill Your Retirement
Was That the Market Hitting Bottom?

UPS--
CORRECTED-(OFFICIAL)-S&P assigns UPS notes 'AA-' rating | Markets | Markets News | Reuters

SAIA,ODFL,ABFS,YRCW--
Freight shipments rise in Feb. from month before - Yahoo! Finance

Cramer: What's Causing Tech Rally & Why It Continues
The near 4% jump in the Nasdaq on Friday is just the beginning of what looks like an extended tech rally, Cramer told viewers today.
Mad Money: Funds Fight: Hedgies Vs. Mutuals - Mad Cap Recap - CNBC.com

'Feels Like Bull Market,' Says Market Maven Yardeni
The worst may be over. At least according to market maven Ed Yardeni who appears to be growing cautiously optimistic.
'Feels Like A Bull Market,' Says Yardeni - Rapid Recap - CNBC.com

Ron Paul Questions Geithner
Questions arise for Secretary Geithner regarding his plans for financial regulation reform.
Video - CNBC.com

Commercial Property Crumbling
Debating whether commercial real estate is the next shoe to drop, with Don Peebles, The Peebles Corporation chairman & CEO and CNBC's Jeff Macke.
Video - CNBC.com

The Twisting Road to Saving GM and Chrysler
The truth is, saving GM and Chrysler will take a lot more than what the Treasury Department asked for in the bail out it gave the companies back in December.
The Twisting Road To Saving GM and Chrysler - Behind the Wheel - Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

The Market, Mustard Seeds, And Monetarism
Despite President Obama’s big-government, lurch-to-the-left, Keynesian spend-and-borrow plan — including future tax hikes for successful earners and businesses (as well as legal offshore and overseas earnings) — the stock market has turned hot as a pistol.
The Market, Mustard Seeds, And Monetarism - Money and Politics Blog - CNBC.com

The Three Things That Mattered Most Today
Stocks moved on three events today: 1) better than expected earnings from Best Buy, ConAgra, and Dr. Pepper, 2) a better than expected 7-year note auction has alleviate demand concerns, and 3) continued pressure on short sellers.
The Three Things That Mattered Most Today - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com
Congress Shows Geithner A Little Love - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

Short Course On Jobless Benefits
For many Americans, the current recession is their first brush with unemployment. Here's what you'll need to know if you're looking to take money from the government.
A Short Course On Unemployment Benefits - Your Job, Your Life - Special Report - CNBC.com

 

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Stocks End an Up Week on Down Note

Stocks capped a relatively good week with a thud Friday as investors locked in profits and banks shares took a hit after a couple bank executives said March had been a tougher month than the prior two.
Stocks End an Up Week on Down Note - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Bank CEOs Meet With Obama: 'We're All In This Together'
Top US bankers expressed support for Obama's plan to rid financial institutions of bad debt. But they told CNBC the industry's problems are far from over.
CEOs Meet With Obama, Business Comments Overshadow - Politics and Government * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Water, Water, Nowhere
California drought and stricter lending could add up to a higher grocery bill for Americans.
Video - CNBC.com


Dow...7,776.18 -148.38 -1.87% Up 10.10% in March

Nasdaq...1,545.20 -41.80 -2.63% Up 12.15% in March

S&P 500...815.94 -16.92 -2.03% Up 11.00% in March


YRCW...4.72...+0.50...+11.85%
WERN...15.50...+0.10...+0.65%
UPS...50.11...-0.35...-0.69%
HTLD...14.33...-0.21...-1.44%
KNX...15.56...-0.41...-2.57%
FDX...45.68...-1.30...-2.77%
JBHT...24.78...-0.77...-3.01%
SAIA...11.13...-0.37...-3.22%
ABFS...20.71...-1.05...-4.83%
ODFL...24.60...-1.33...-5.13%
LSTR...34.18...-1.90...-5.27%
CNW...19.28...-1.26...-6.13%

FDX--
Omnicom Must Evolve or Be Left Behind -- Seeking Alpha
Call Of Shame - Funny Business with Jane Wells - CNBC.com
FedEx in Fight With Organized Labor | Transportation | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com

CNW--
Con-way Truckload Recognized by EPA's SmartWay(TM) Transport Partnership for Fuel Efficiency and Environmental Performance in 2008 - Yahoo! Finance

SAIA--
Quotes for SAIA - Yahoo! Finance

ODFL--
Quotes for ODFL - Yahoo! Finance

ABFS--
ABF Vice President of Industrial Relations A.J. Phillips Set to Retire in May - Yahoo! Finance
ABF Promotes William David Evans to Vice President of Industrial Relations - Yahoo! Finance

Fleets Struggle to Achieve Productivity Gains
The ability to track the location and contents of trailers, in theory, can help carriers haul more goods in fewer trailers.
Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News | Fleets Struggle to Achieve Productivity Gains

Cramer: Congress Is Late to Proletariat Party
Now that the AIG bonus debacle has passed, Cramer has a bone to pick with the pitchfork-wielding insta-populists that so railed against the company: Where have you been for the last eight years?
Mad Money: Congress Is Late to Proletariat Party - Mad Cap Recap - CNBC.com

South Park Explains the #%^&-ing Economic Crisis
Oh my god, they killed the economy!
South Park Explains the #%^&-ing Economic Crisis - Theres Got To Be A Pony In Here Somewhere Blog - CNBC.com

Slideshow: States With Highest Unemployment Rates
According to a report released by the US Department of Labor, jobless rates were up in 49 states and the District of Columbia on a month-to-month basis in February 2009, the most recent month available. Nationally, unemployment hit 8.1 percent in the same month.
States With the Highest Unemployment Rates - Slideshows - CNBC.com

Bank Execs Talk After Meeting With Obama
Our Erin Burnett spoke with several bank CEOs as they emerged from a meeting with the President.
Bank Execs Talk After Meeting With Obama - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

Tesla's Electric Car for the (Well-Off) Masses
The company says its $49,000 Model S can go 300 miles on one charge and carry seven people. But it needs $350 million to start production for 2011.
http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/106819/Tesla's-Electric-Car-for-the-Well-Off-Masses

 

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Dow Loses Over 3% Amid Auto, Bank Fears

Stocks fell sharply Monday as investors worries about the potential for bankruptcies in the auto sector and that some big banks are going to need a lot more bailout money.
Dow Loses Over 3% Amid Auto, Bank Fears - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

U.S. Threatens Bankruptcy for GM, Chrysler
The Obama administration, wading deeply into the U.S. auto industry, is weighing an aggressive fix for General Motors Corp. and Chrysler that would divide their "good" and "bad" assets and send them into bankruptcy to purge their biggest problems.
U.S. Threatens Bankruptcy for GM, Chrysler - WSJ.com

Chrysler: Fire Sale, One Automaker, Used, May Not Run
In Chrysler’s shotgun wedding to Italy’s Fiat, the U.S. government is bringing two shotguns.
Things already looked pretty bad for Chrysler, as the auto maker’s solvency was questioned by Senators including Tennessee’s Robert Corker. Now the government is punishing Chrysler to make sure that everyone knows the auto maker is in the midst of a fire sale.
Chrysler: Fire Sale, One Automaker, Used, May Not Run - Deal Journal - WSJ

Wagoner never saw the ax coming in Washington
But Wagoner's plan for a GM turnaround and a $16 billion bailout was rejected in the meeting and the company where he spent his entire professional life fell off his shoulders.
Wagoner never saw the ax coming in Washington | Markets | Markets News | Reuters


Dow...7,522.02 -254.16 -3.27%

Nasdaq..1,501.80 -43.40 -2.81%

S&P 500...787.53 -28.41 -3.48%


SAIA...11.21...+0.07...+0.63%
HTLD...14.27...-0.05...-0.35%
UPS...48.61...-1.50...-2.99%
LSTR...33.00...-1.10...-3.23%
FDX...44.08...-1.60...-3.50%
JBHT...23.79...-0.98...-3.96%
WERN...14.85...-0.65...-4.19%
KNX...14.90...-0.66...-4.24%
ODFL...23.14...-1.45...-5.90%
ABFS...19.03...-1.70...-8.20%
CNW...17.56...-1.72...-8.92%
YRCW...4.26...-0.46...-9.75%

FDX--
Mad Money: Lightning Round OT: Skyworks Solutions, FedEx and More - Lightning Round OT - CNBC.com
Stocks Through a Wide-Angle Lens - Barrons.com
Low FedEx valuation is unreasonable - Barron's | Markets | Markets News | Reuters
5-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Plum Creek Timber
Pay Cuts: Taking One for the Team - Executive Careers - CNBC.com
Boeing Caught Up in FedEx Labor Spat | Transportation | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com

CNW--
Con-way Inc. To Release 2009 First Quarter Results April 23 - Yahoo! Finance
Con-way Freight Accelerates Transit Times From Washington's Tri-Cities Area to Eastern Idaho - Yahoo! Finance
On The Hot Seat: New CMOs - Forbes.com
FEATURE-Recession turns US trucker shortage to surplus | Markets | Markets News | Reuters

GM-Chrysler--
The Big Two? - Tomorrows Playbook - CNBC.com
Mad Money: Cramer: Monday’s Dow Decline Was a ‘Gift’ - Mad Cap Recap - CNBC.com
Uncertainty, angst roll on for U.S. auto workers | Markets | Markets News | Reuters
Video - CNBC.com
Workers say Obama treated autos worse than Wall St - Yahoo! Finance
Video - CNBC.com
Final Glance: Autos companies - Yahoo! Finance
Chrysler: No Roman Holiday Ahead - BusinessWeek
The Obama administration's auto industry plan - Yahoo! Finance
Smaller papers, less delivery starts in Detroit - Yahoo! Finance

Blog: Wagoner's Gone and So Is GM as We Know It
Talk about a re-structuring.
In one fell swoop, the White House has made it clear it will re-make America's largest auto maker from the top down.
Wagoner's Gone And So Is GM As We Know It - Behind the Wheel - Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

Kneale: Sacrificing GM's Wagoner, and Fearing Obama
OK folks, chances are I won't get a word in edgewise on TV today to react to the Obama ouster of GM’s sacrificial lamb-in-chief, Chairman Rick Wagoner. Not with TV’s multi-headed hydra—the octobox of eight talking heads on screen at once—yapping away all day.
Kneale: Sacrificing GM's Wagoner, and Fearing Obama - Economy * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Harder Deal Terms Seen for GM Bondholders, UAW
The White House's auto task force thinks that GM's latest offers to bond holders and auto workers will leave the company with too much debt and want the terms reduced even further, CNBC has learned.
Harder Deal Terms Seen for GM Bondholders, UAW - Automotive * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Farrell: GM, G20, and An Over-Extended Rally
The market is un-nerved today because of the increased government involvement in GM but maybe more so by Geithner's comment that there will be more banks needing money before this is done.
Farrell: GM, G20, and An Over-Extended Rally - CNBC Guest Blog - CNBC.com

Success & Joy
Why is it that we live in such an amazing world, filled with blessings and opportunities, yet so few are happy?
Dorn: Which Came First - The Happiness Or The Success? - CNBC Guest Blog - CNBC.com

Does Wagoner's Fate Signal Obama Power Grab?
Team Obama fired GM [GM 2.70 -0.92 (-25.41%) ] CEO Rick Wagoner Sunday afternoon, just a short time after Treasury man Tim Geithner told the television talk shows that some banks will need large amounts of new TARP-money government assistance — even though the bankers don’t want it. Does this smack of big-time government planning and industrial policy? Another lurch to the left for economic policy?
Does Wagoner's Fate Signal Obama Stranglehold on Business? - Money and Politics Blog - CNBC.com

The 'Other' Auto News: Obama's Scrappage Program
There was a selloff today, but it was on very light volume. Not surprisingly, bank stocks, which have collectively rallied 50 percent in the last three weeks, were down about 10 percent as a group.
Trader Talk with Bob Pisani: GM and Obama's Scrappage Program - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

:smilie_132:Now you are up to speed and informed.

 

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Stocks End Bad Quarter On Positive Note

Stocks closed out a tough quarter on a positive note, helped by gains in technology and big banks.
Stocks End Dismal Quarter On a Positive Note - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

A quarter defined by historic whiplash on Wall St.-
The first quarter on Wall Street was so extreme it included a bear market and a bull market all its own -- moves that sometimes take years or more. Now investors head for spring still unsure which side is in control.
A quarter defined by historic whiplash on Wall St. - Yahoo! Finance

Potential GM Bankruptcy Plan Includes Company Split
A possible bankruptcy plan being discussed for GM includes quickly forming a new company of the automaker's most profitable parts, while a group of other units would remain under bankruptcy protection for a longer period.
Potential GM Bankruptcy Plan Includes Company Split - Automotive * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Earnings Alert: First Quarter Likely to Disappoint
Investors who think the recent run-up in stocks is a sign that the market has turned a corner could be in for a rude awakening once first-quarter earnings season starts next week.
Earnings Alert: First Quarter Likely to Disappoint Investors - Markets * US * News * Story - CNBC.com


Dow...7,608.92 +86.90 +1.16%

Nasdaq...1,528.59 +26.79 +1.78%

S&P 500...797.87 +10.34 +1.31%


SAIA...11.95...+0.77...+6.89%
YRCW...4.49...+0.23...+5.40%
HTLD...14.80...+0.53...+3.71%
CNW...17.93...+0.37...+2.11%
LSTR...33.59...+0.59...+1.79%
WERN...15.11...+0.26...+1.75%
KNX...15.16...+0.26...+1.74%
JBHT...24.11...+0.32...+1.35%
UPS...49.22...+0.61...+1.25%
ODFL...23.44...+0.27...+1.17%
FDX...44.49...+0.41...+0.93%
ABFS...19.00...-0.03...-0.16%

FDX--
Stocks End Quarter With Moderate Advance | The Market Story | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com
USPS Survives Rain, Snow, Sleet - But Not Recession?-Minyanville
Saving sick companies - Postcards
Stocks End Quarter With Moderate Advance | The Market Story | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com
Mad Money: Too Late to Buy In? - Mad Cap Recap - CNBC.com

UPS--
Evaluating Biggest and Smallest Stocks Per Sector -- Seeking Alpha
I Know This Isn't You

CNW--
RPT-FEATURE-Recession turns US trucker shortage to surplus | Markets | Markets News | Reuters

YRCW--
Wall Street's Buy List
Gendell's Tontine Associates Doing Some Serious Unwinding -- Seeking Alpha

Hyundai vs. General Motors
Joel Ewanick, VP of marketing at Hyundai, discusses his company's incentives to lure buyers. General Motors recently announced similar incentives.
Video - CNBC.com

Bankruptcy & GM
Stephen Selbst, a bankruptcy attorney at Herrick Feinstein, and Bill Holsteen, author of "Why GM Matters: Inside the Race to Transform an American Icon," discuss the pros of cons of bankruptcy for troubled automaker General Motors.
Video - CNBC.com

Fate of Detroit Automakers
Discussing whether bankruptcy is the answer for General Motors and Chrysler, with Robert Crandall, fmr. AMR CEO; Art Laffer, of Laffer Investments; Andrew Ross Sorkin, of the NY Times; and CNBC's Larry Kudlow.
Video - CNBC.com

Auto Bailout Nation
James Chanos, of Kynikos Associates; Mario Gabelli, of GAMCO; and CNBC's Larry Kudlow discuss the fate of the troubled U.S. automakers.
Video - CNBC.com

The 2 Events Traders Are Watching
What's next? With the end of the quarter, two events are on the minds of traders:
Pisani — Trader Talk — CNBC Stock Market News — Earnings — Mark To Market - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

My Interview w/ Sen. Bob Corker on Pres. Obama’s 'Power Grab'
Mr. Corker is a key member of the Senate Banking Committee and assumed the lead role for Republicans during negotiations to aid the ailing US auto industry back in December.
Kudlow: Interview — Sen. Bob Corker — Obama — GM - Money and Politics Blog - CNBC.com

GM Bankruptcy? Tell Me Another
President Obama rightly says "sacrifices" must be made if GM is to emerge as a viable company. But there's one sacrifice he won't make: his re-election chances, by leaving the fate of the UAW truly up to a bankruptcy judge.
Holman Jenkins Says Barack Obama Will Not Send GM into Bankruptcy and Risk Upsetting the UAW - WSJ.com

:smilie_132:Now you are up to speed and informed.

 

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Stocks Close Higher on Housing, New Bank Rules

Stocks closed higher as some mildly optimistic economic news helped Wall Street begin the second quarter on a positive note. Banks pushed the averages higher as Wall Street prepared for changes likely to be approved Thursday to the controversial mark-to-market accounting rules.
Stocks Close Higher on Housing, New Bank Rules - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

For Banks, New Debt Rules May Be 'Double-Edged Sword'
Banks are expected to get some relief Thursday on how they price billions of dollars in toxic debt. But the changes could just add more confusion—and won't make banks more attractive to investors.
For Banks, New Debt Rules May Be 'Double-Edged Sword' - Markets * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Washington state court backs FedEx contractor model
U.S. package-delivery company FedEx Corp (FDX.N) said on Wednesday a Washington state court ruled the people who handle its deliveries in that state are independent contractors rather than employees.
Washington state court backs FedEx contractor model | Markets | Markets News | Reuters

YRC Worldwide’s Zollars takes hit on 2008 compensation
Compensation in 2008 for YRC Worldwide Inc. Chairman and CEO Bill Zollars could be as much as $1.89 million, down about 70 percent from 2005.
YRC Worldwide’s Zollars takes hit on 2008 compensation - Kansas City Business Journal:


Dow...7,761.60 +152.68 +2.01%

Nasdaq...1,551.60 +23.01 +1.51%

S&P 500...811.08 +13.21 +1.66%


YRCW...4.85...+0.36...+8.02%
ODFL...24.39...+0.90...+3.83%
SAIA...12.24...+0.29...+2.43%
LSTR...34.18...+0.71...+2.12%
UPS...50.07...+0.85...+1.73%
HTLD...15.04...+0.23...+1.55%
FDX...44.96...+0.47...+1.06%
WERN...15.26...+0.14...+0.93%
ABFS...19.18...+0.16...+0.84%
CNW...18.06...+0.13...+0.73%
KNX...15.18...+0.02...+0.13%
JBHT...23.84...-0.27...-1.12%


FDX--
FDX: Income Statement for FEDEX CORP - Yahoo! Finance
Cramer's Mad Money - March Went Out Like a Bull (3/31/09) -- Seeking Alpha
3 Stock Picks: BA, CELG, ZZ at SmartMoney.com
Washington state court backs FedEx contractor model | Markets | Markets News | Reuters
Verdict Backs FedEx in Labor Case - WSJ.com

ODFL--
Sun Healthcare Group, DryShips and Isle of Capri Casinos lead small-cap volume in pre-market - Yahoo! Finance

ABFS--
Arkansas Best Corporation Announces Its First Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call - Yahoo! Finance
Live Call: Arkansas Best Corp. Earnings Conference Call (Q1 2009) - Yahoo! Finance

YRCW--
YRC Worldwide will cut about 600 non-union jobs - Kansas City Business Journal:
YRC Worldwide’s Zollars takes hit on 2008 compensation - Kansas City Business Journal:
YRC Worldwide to cut 600 jobs - St. Louis Business Journal:

It's Diabetes Drug Days
An estimated 20 million or so Americans have the disease, which many experts call an epidemic. It costs this country tens of billions of dollars a year to deal with it. And several biopharma and monitoring device companies are racing to grab a bigger piece of this fast-growing, sugar-free pie.
It's Diabetes Drug Days - Pharmas Market with Mike Huckman - CNBC.com

Balancing the Bad News with Some Better News
More good economic tidbits dribbled out today, spurring a 150-point rally in the Dow as of this writing.
Kudlow: Balancing the Bad News with Some Better News - Money and Politics Blog - CNBC.com

Stocks Bounce On Good And "Less Bad" News
Lots of cross-currents today. The bad news is the ADP report was very poor, implying that nonfarm payrolls on Friday will be weaker than expected.
Stocks Bounce On Good And "Less Bad" News - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

Don't Miss Out on 401(k) Bargains
If you stop contributing to your retirement plan because the markets are getting hammered, you could miss out on the sale of the century.
http://finance.yahoo.com/focus-reti...t-on-401k-Bargains?mod=fidelity-readytoretire

Spend It in Vegas or Die Paying Taxes
In most cases, people who inherit wealth are lucky by an accident of birth and really don't "deserve" their inheritance any more than people who don't inherit wealth.
Arthur Laffer Says Let's Abolish the Estate Tax, Rather Than Prolong It as Barack Obama Proposes - WSJ.com

:smilie_132: Now you are up to speed and informed.

 

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Stocks Hold Rally as Banks, Tech Surge

Stocks spiked higher Thursday as investors began to believe in a rally that sent the Dow industrials to their highest four-day winning streak in more than 75 years.
A long-awaited change in mark-to-market accounting rules spurred the rally, while a surge in factory orders also hoped stoke enthusiasm that Wall Street was winding its way out of a protracted bear market.
Stocks Hold Rally as Banks, Tech Surge - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

March Job Loss May Signal That Worst Is Finally Over
When it comes to job losses, March will be the cruelest month, while April may be the beginning of the end. “It almost can’t get any worse,” says one economist.
March Job Losses May Signal That Worst Is Finally Over - Economy * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Mark-To-Market Rules Relaxed For Banks' Toxic Assets
U.S. accounting standard-setters bowed to congressional and banking industry pressure Thursday and allowed more flexibility in valuing toxic assets that have forced billions of dollars in writedowns.
Mark-To-Market Rules Relaxed For Banks' Toxic Assets - Financials * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Dow Transports Soaring High
The Dow Jones Transportation Index [US&DJT 2947.59 214.85 (+7.86%) ] has rallied nearly 9% today for its best day since September 5, 1939! With the gain today, the Dow Transports is now up 40% from its March low of 2,134.21 - outpacing all the other major averages, which are up about 25% to 30%.
Bulls would argue that the index’s recent strength may in fact be a good indication for the broader economy. Many note that a recovery in the sector is one of the first signs of improving economic conditions.
Dow Transports Soaring High - CNBC By The Numbers - CNBC.com

Saia Sets New Pay Cuts
Saia Inc. said Thursday it will take new cost-cutting measures to cope with the slow economy and reduced tonnage, including trimming its executives’ pay by 10% and its hourly, linehaul and salaried employees’ pay by 5%.
Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News | Saia Sets New Pay Cuts


Dow...7,978.08 +216.48 +2.79%

Nasdaq...1,602.63 +51.03 +3.29%

S&P 500...834.38 +23.30 +2.87%
The bear may finally be beaten.

YRCW...5.88...+1.02...+20.99%
CNW...19.97...+1.91...+10.58%
FDX...49.08...+4.12...+9.16%
JBHT...25.89...+2.02...+8.46%
SAIA...13.20...+0.93...+7.58%
ABFS...20.50...+1.33...+6.94%
HTLD...15.96...+0.93...+6.19%
ODFL...25.78...+1.39...+5.70%
KNX...16.03...+0.85...+5.60%
WERN...16.06...+0.80...+5.24%
LSTR...35.95...+1.77...+5.18%
UPS...52.37...+2.30...+4.59%

FDX--
Amazon: A Potential Digital Contender in the Shipping Industry -- Seeking Alpha
Dow Closes Just Shy Of 8000 - Word on the Street - CNBC.com
Quotes for FDX - Yahoo! Finance
Cramer's Take on Headline Stocks | Stockpickr | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com
Oil back over $52 as equities rally - Apr. 2, 2009
Top-Rated Stocks That Treat Shareholders Right
The Best Sign of a Great Investment
U.S. jet fuel demand shrinking as travel wanes | Markets | Markets News | Reuters
TradingMarkets 7 Stocks You Need to Know for Friday - Yahoo! Finance
Memphis public companies enjoy Wall Street’s rally - Memphis Business Journal:

UPS--
UPS Reveals New NASCAR Ad Campaign - Yahoo! Finance
Cramer's 'Mad Money' Follow-Up: Grocers | Mad Money Follow-Up | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com

CNW--
TNT and Con-way Freight Develop Intercontinental Express Service - Yahoo! Finance
TNT and Con-way to join in freight venture - Yahoo! Finance

SAIA--
Summary of SAIA INC - Yahoo! Finance
Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News | Saia Sets New Pay Cuts

ODFL--
Old Dominion Freight Line's First Quarter Conference Call On the Internet - Yahoo! Finance

Springtime for Stocks: Rally May Finally Beat Down Bear
As investors digested this week's flurry of good news—or at least better-than-bad news—talk grew that the long slog through the debilitating bear market could be over.
Springtime for Stocks: Rally May Finally Beat Down Bear - Markets * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Sweeping Bearish To Bullish Reversal Weeks Away!
Will the bullish momentum in stocks continue or is it a head fake into the next leg down? It’s the question at the forefront of every investment decision being made right now.
Chartology: Bearish to Bullish Reversals - Rapid Recap - CNBC.com

Rate on 30-Year Mortage Falls to New Record of 4.78%
U.S. mortgage rates slid to a record low during the past week, Freddie Mac said Thursday, as concerted government steps to reduce borrowing costs take hold.
Rate on 30-Year Mortage Falls to New Record of 4.78% - Real Estate * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

The Depression Is Over
Luckily for investors, the news isn’t yet priced into stocks. That means it's time to buy.
Mad Money: The Depression Is Over - Mad Cap Recap - CNBC.com

This Rally Will Be Tested Tomorrow
There is generally good news today. The soft news is that President Obama has acquitted himself well in his first real foray onto the international stage, including a press conference where he simply charmed reporters.
This Rally Will Be Tested Tomorrow - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

Farrell: A Nice Way To Start A New Quarter
The word in London was to not look like a banker but to wear blue jeans so as to be able to get to and from work without incident during the G20 meeting. Probably good advice, but of no help to our President, who had to dress up and face the hostile world as leader, not candidate, for the first time.
Farrell: A Nice Way To Start A New Quarter - CNBC Guest Blog - CNBC.com

:smilie_132: Now you are up to speed and informed.

 

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Stocks Close Out Wild Week on Positive Note

Stocks closed out a week that began with a wicked selloff and turned to a historic move higher on a fairly quiet note. The major averages ended positive, following tumult that saw a major accounting change and the indexes posting gains not seen in more than 70 years.
Stocks Close Out Wild Week on Positive Note - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Banks May Be the Only Winner In New Rules for Toxic Debt
There’s little dispute that allowing flexibility in valuing toxic assets will be good for the banking industry. The big question is whether it's good for anyone else—including the US government.
Banks May Be Sole Winner In New Rules for Bad Debt - Economy * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Unemployment soars to 8.5 pct.; 13 million jobless
Unemployment zoomed to 8.5 percent last month, the highest in a quarter-century, as employers axed 663,000 more workers and pushed the nation's jobless ranks past 13 million. The hard times were only expected to get harder -- a painful 10 percent jobless rate before long.
Unemployment soars to 8.5 pct.; 13 million jobless - Yahoo! Finance


Dow...8,017.59 +39.51 +0.50% Up 3.10% for the week

Nasdaq...1,621.87 +19.24 +1.20% Up 4.96% for the week

S&P 500...842.50 +8.12 +0.97% Up 3.26% for the week


JBHT...26.48...+0.59...+2.28%
SAIA...13.48...+0.28...+2.12%
FDX...50.02...+0.94...+1.92%
WERN...16.21...+0.13...+0.81%
ODFL...25.99...+0.20...+0.78%
UPS...52.75...+0.38...+0.73%
KNX...16.08...+0.05...+0.31%
ABFS...20.55...+0.05...+0.24%
HTLD...15.99...+0.03...+0.19%
LSTR...36.04...+0.01...+0.03%
CNW...19.94...-0.03...-0.15%
YRCW...5.67...-0.21...-3.57%

FDX--
About 500 FedEx workers in Memphis are laid off today : fdx : Memphis Commercial Appeal
Cleared for Landings - Forbes.com
Ask AP: Recessions and depressions, Mexico travel - Yahoo! Finance
FedEx lays off 1,000 employees to cut costs - Yahoo! Finance
Retirement Savings, Without The Strings - Forbes.com
TV & Radio

ABFS--
For Some CEOs, the Perks Keep Flowing - WSJ.com

YRCW--
Summary of YRC WORLDWIDE INC - Yahoo! Finance
YRC Worldwide to Host Sell-Side Analyst Meeting - Yahoo! Finance

Springtime for Stocks: Rally May Finally Beat Down Bear
"This is a really big moment," says one investment pro. "The real question in my mind is if we are dragging the floor up."
Springtime for Stocks: Rally May Finally Beat Down Bear - Markets * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Cramer: Rally Latecomers Should Sit Tight
With the Dow at 8,000, investors have already missed the first part of the market’s rebound rally, Cramer said during Friday’s Stop Trading!. So they need the discipline to wait for part two to begin.
Mad Money: Cramer: Rally Latecomers Should Sit Tight - Mad Cap Recap - CNBC.com

Charts: S&P Upside Potential is Limited
Investors have cheered any sign that a recovery is not far and waves of optimism have been sweeping the markets lately, but although the recent rally still has legs, upside potential is limited, Royce Tostrams, technical analyst at Tostrams Groep told CNBC.
Charts: S&P Upside Potential is Limited - Companies * Europe * News * Story - CNBC.com

Bill Gross: Job Cuts Will Get Worse Before They Improve
Bond guru Bill Gross sees the unemployment rate jumping to double digits before it improves, and even then the economy will evolve into something we haven't seen before.
Bill Gross: Joblessness Will Get Worse Before It Improves - General * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

The Two Things That Matter Most
Two issues will matter in the next two weeks: the bank stress tests, and earnings.
The Two Things That Matter Most - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

How the March Jobs Report Impacts You
Employers shed 663,000 jobs this month and the jobless rate went up to 8.5%, its highest level in a quarter-century. Find out what this means for you.
What the March Jobs Report Means For You - Yahoo! Finance

Wading Into the Foreclosure Market
There's a lot of misery out there as more and more people lose their homes, but that's no reason not to buy a foreclosed property. Here's a need-to-know guide.
Wading Into Foreclosures - Spring Real Estate Guide 2009 - Special Report - CNBC.com

10 Affordable Places to Retire
f you're looking for a low-cost spot to spend your golden years, every city on this list has a median home price below $150,000 -- and many have significant tax perks for retirees.
http://finance.yahoo.com/focus-reti...laces-to-Retire?mod=fidelity-livingretirement

:smilie_132: Now you are up to speed and informed.

 

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Stocks Pare Losses; Banks Down, Airlines Up

Stocks rallied into the close Monday, posting modest losses amid doubts over the health of the banking industry and the apparent collapse of a major deal in the technology sector.
Stocks Pare Losses; Banks Down, Airlines Up - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Banks' 1st-Quarter Results May Show Improvement: Whitney
Bank earnings may show some improvement in the first quarter, though the sector still has far to go in recovering from the credit crisis, well-known analyst Meredith Whitney told CNBC.
Whitney: Banks Profits To Be Better In First Quarter - Markets * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Where Are Stocks Headed? Four Things to Watch
Until first-quarter earnings paint a more detailed picture of corporate America's health, there seems to be little that could drive a rally the likes of the 21 percent gain the Dow saw during the previous four-week period.
Where Do Stocks Go Now? Four Things You Should Know - Markets * US * News * Story - CNBC.com


Dow...7,975.85 -41.74 -0.52%

Nasdaq...1,606.71 -15.16 -0.93%

S&P 500...835.48 -7.02 -0.83%


UPS...52.58...-0.17...-0.32%
LSTR...35.76...-0.32...-0.89%
JBHT...25.96...-0.52...-1.96%
KNX...15.65...-0.43...-2.67%
WERN...15.72...-0.50...-3.08%
CNW...19.32...-0.62...-3.11%
HTLD...15.47...-0.52...-3.25%
FDX...48.31...-1.71...-3.42%
ODFL...25.10...-0.89...-3.42%
YRCW...5.45...-0.21...-3.71%
SAIA...12.93...-0.55...-4.08%
ABFS...19.67...-0.88...-4.28%

FDX--
FedEx confirms 1,000 layoffs, 500 in Memphis - Memphis Business Journal:
FedEx lays off 1,000 worldwide - Nashville Business Journal:
FedEx lays off 1,000 - Dayton Business Journal:
FedEx confirms 1,000 layoffs - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:
FedEx confirms 1,000 layoffs, 500 in Memphis - Pittsburgh Business Times:
Mad Money: Lightning Round OT: Energy Conversion Devices and More - Lightning Round OT - CNBC.com

UPS--
Something Huge Is Happening with Amazon -- Seeking Alpha

CNW--
Con-way Truckload Driver Reaches Three-Million-Mile Mark - Yahoo! Finance

ODFL--
Current Trucking Industry News: TruckingInfo.com : Your Source for Trucking News and Information

YRCW--
YRC Worldwide Expands Partnership with Leading Transportation Industry Organization Women in Trucking, Inc. - Yahoo! Finance
Mad Money: Lightning Round OT: Energy Conversion Devices and More - Lightning Round OT - CNBC.com

The Five Dumbest Tariffs
Smoot-Hawley. The words alone are enough to evoke your stifling high-school economics class. The 1930 trade-decimating bill is the most infamous case study showing that protectionism—the use of tariffs, quotas, and other measures to shield domestic companies from foreign competition-is bad for everyone: Consumers pay more, productivity suffers, and the global economy slows.
The Five Dumbest Tariffs - Companies * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

SEC to Consider Four Proposals on Short Sales
U.S.securities regulators will consider four proposals to restrict short selling, a type of investing blamed for accelerating the severe downturn in financial services stocks, the chief of the Securities and Exchange Commission said on Monday.
SEC to Consider Four Proposals on Short Sales - Law and Regulation * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Mortgage Modification Scams Targeted by US Officials
Top federal and state officials on Monday announced a broad crackdown on mortgage modification scams, accusing "criminal actors" of preying on desperate borrowers caught up in the nation's housing crisis.
Mortgage Modification Scams Targeted by US Officials - Economy * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Harley-Davidson CEO to Retire; Replacement Named
Motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson says its chief executive is retiring and will be replaced by an executive from car battery and interior maker Johnson Controls.
Harley CEO Ziemer: Harley-Davidson CEO to Retire; Replacement Named - Automotive * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Farr: Banks Aren't Out Of The Woods Yet!
Are banks now out of the woods with regard to capital adequacy? Should we be buying on this news or taking profits after the huge run-up over the past few weeks?
Farr: Banks Aren't Out Of The Woods Yet! - CNBC Guest Blog - CNBC.com

Chrysler's End Game
Somewhere Lee Iacocca is watching this and saying to himself, "That's it? There's no fight left for Chrysler?"
Chrysler's End Game - Behind the Wheel - Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

Ford Drops Debt, Boosts Stock, Buys Breathing Room
Remember when Ford shares touched $1.01 a few months back and people were speculating about when the troubled automaker was "forced" into bankruptcy?
Ford Drops Debt, Boosts Stock, Buys Breathing Room - Behind the Wheel - Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

History's Lessons
Those who forget history are doomed not to repeat it. In order to try and make money in the present, it is imperative for investors to understand how others made money in the past. If you know the history of the stock market, you will be in a much better position than those who don't.
Mad Money: History's Lessons - Voice of Cramerica - CNBC.com

Now you are up to speed and informed.

 

[imported_River17]

Stocks Shed Over 2% as Earnings Fears Simmer

Stocks skidded Tuesday as investors fretted over the state of the banking industry and braced for what could be a dire first-quarter earnings season.
Stocks Shed Over 2% as Earnings Fears Simmer - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Missed Stock Rally? Pullback May Provide Second Chance
Investors who missed the March rally could get a break if the April pullback in stocks continues.
Missed Stock Rally? Pullback Gives You a Second Chance - Markets * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

GM In 'Intense' Prepartions for Possible Bankruptcy
A plan to split the corporation into a "new" company made up of the most successful units, and an "old" one of its less-profitable units, is gaining momentum and is seen as the most sensible configuration, said another source familiar with the talks.
GM In 'Intense' Preparations For Possible Bankruptcy Filing - Automotive * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

YRC W’wide Admits To Charge, No Guide For EPS
YRC Worldwide (YRCW) doubled down on trucking network capacity, and then did it again, making big acquisitions in 2003 and again in 2005. Turned out to be unfortunate deals - ill-timed, at least - the company is still paying a price for.
Stocks To Watch Today : YRC W'wide Admits To Charge, No Guide For EPS

UPS Freight expanding service to and from Mexico
UPS Inc.'s heavy freight unit will offer door-to-door service to and from Mexico, and it is also making enhancements to its freight service in Canada.
UPS Freight expanding in Mexico - Yahoo! Finance


Dow...7,789.56 -186.29 -2.34%

Nasdaq...1,561.61 -45.10 -2.81%

S&P 500...815.55 -19.93 -2.39%


SAIA...12.60...-0.31...-2.40%
UPS...51.28...-1.30...-2.47%
ODFL...24.23...-0.87...-3.47%
FDX...46.49...-1.82...-3.77%
JBHT...24.62...-1.34...-5.16%
KNX...14.80...-0.85...-5.43%
WERN...14.82...-0.89...-5.67%
LSTR...33.59...-2.17...-6.07%
CNW...18.11...-1.21...-6.26%
HTLD...14.43...-1.04...-6.72%
ABFS...18.27...-1.40...-7.12%
YRCW...4.07...-1.38...-25.32%

FDX--
5 Stocks Bucking the Downtrend
A Mafia-Style Message On Russian Free Speech - Forbes.com

UPS--
5 Stocks Bucking the Downtrend
UPS Expands North American Ground Freight Network with Mexico Door-to-Door Service - Yahoo! Finance
UPS Freight expanding in Mexico - Yahoo! Finance

CNW--
Con-way Inc. Introduces Consolidation and Distribution Services - Yahoo! Finance

SAIA--
Summary of SAIA INC - Yahoo! Finance

YRCW--
YRCW Shares Plung on 1Q Charge Details - Yahoo! Finance
Stocks To Watch Today : YRC W'wide Admits To Charge, No Guide For EPS
Summary of YRC WORLDWIDE INC - Yahoo! Finance
UPDATE 1-YRC sees up to $185 mln in charges; stock plummets | Markets | Markets News | Reuters
YRC Worldwide shares slide on 1Q charge details - Yahoo! Finance
10 Stocks to Shake the Market
Sealy, YRC Worldwide: Biggest Price Decliners (ZZ, YRCW) - WSJ.com
YRC Worldwide expects fewer facilities at year’s end than prior estimate - Kansas City Business Journal:
Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News YRC’s First-Quarter Freight Falls 29%

Investors Be Wary of Stocks, Treasurys: Pimco's El-Erian
Investors can still lose a lot of money in the stock market, but US government bonds aren't the solution either for those seeking safe havens, Pimco's co-CEO and co-chief investment officer Mohammed El-Erian told CNBC.
Investors Need to Be Wary of Stocks, Treasurys: Pimco's El-Erian - Financials * Europe * News * Story - CNBC.com

Goldman Sachs CEO:Financial Crisis 'Deeply Humbling'
The chief executive of Goldman Sachs said on Tuesday that the economic crisis had been "deeply humbling" for financial firms, and that banks receiving taxpayer money need to pay back the funds as soon as possible.
Goldman Sachs CEO: Financial Crisis 'Deeply Humbling' - CEOs * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Will The White House & Treasury Let the Big Banks Repay TARP Money?
Do Pres. Obama and Treasury man Geithner want to control the banks, just as they have taken over GM? Will the government assert political direction of the financial system in place of market forces, or in place of the rule of law as enforced by bankruptcy judges?
Will The White House & Treasury Let the Big Banks Repay TARP Money? - Money and Politics Blog - CNBC.com

The Humbled CEO
A CEO apologizing? It happened one and a half times today.
The Humbled CEO - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

When Nest Eggs Change Colors
A new report indicates that Americans have dramatically altered their 401(k) allocations since the market meltdown. Have we finally thrown in the towel on stocks?
http://finance.yahoo.com/focus-reti...Eggs-Change-Colors?mod=fidelity-readytoretire

The 8-Hour Workday Is Making a Comeback
Nine-to-five is suddenly in vogue for a growing number of high-level professionals. They're shutting off their BlackBerrys, avoiding after-hours e-mails, and refusing business travel...
http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/106870/Nine-to-Five

Now you are up to speed and informed.

 

[imported_River17]

Stocks Eke Out Gain Amid Tech, TARP Buzz

Stocks pulled off a gain Wednesday, helped by a late rally, as investors bet on a recovery in some big-name techs and amid speculation that the government would extend TARP funds to insurers.
Stocks Eke Out Gain Amid Tech, TARP Buzz - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

How to Play Housing Rebound: Bonds—Not Stocks or REITs
While a recent trickle of good news has some hoping that a housing bottom is on the horizon, investors are playing it safe.
How to Play Housing Rebound: Bonds, Not Stocks or REITs - Real Estate * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Crew Retakes Hijacked Vessel, Warship Arrives
The crew of a U.S.-flagged, Danish-owned freighter hijacked by pirates off Somalia retook control of the ship on Wednesday but their captain was still being held hostage on a lifeboat, the shipping line and a crew member said.
Crew Retakes Hijacked Ship; Captain Held Hostage - General * Europe * News * Story - CNBC.com

LTLs Ward,Saia Reduce Pay as Freight Volumes Decline
Two regional less-than-truckload carriers announced across-the-board pay cuts because of deteriorating freight volumes and prices, Saia Inc. by 5% for salaried employees and drivers, and Ward Trucking Corp. by 8.9%. Both companies said executives’ pay was cut even more.
Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News LTLs Ward, Saia Reduce Pay as Freight Volumes Decline

DOT Freight Index Falls 6% in February
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index fell 6% in February from a year earlier, its lowest level for the month of February in six years, DOT said Wednesday.
Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News DOT Freight Index Falls 6% in February


Dow...7,837.11 +47.55 +0.61%

Nasdaq...1,590.66 +29.05 +1.86%

S&P 500...825.16 +9.61 +1.18%


ODFL...25.84...+1.61...+6.64%
ABFS...19.28...+1.01...+5.53%
SAIA...13.28...+0.64...+5.06%
KNX...15.33...+0.53...+3.58%
FDX...47.97...+1.48...+3.18%
WERN...15.25...+0.43...+2.90%
JBHT...25.26...+0.64...+2.60%
CNW...18.56...+0.45...+2.48%
HTLD...14.77...+0.34...+2.36%
LSTR...34.19...+0.60...+1.79%
UPS...52.20...+0.92...+1.79%
YRCW...3.92...-0.15...-3.69%

FDX--
Global Investing Made Easy (GOOG, AAPL, FDX, AIG, C)  |  April 08, 2009  | By Will Ashworth - Investopedia Advisor

UPS--
UPS Freight adds service in Mexico - Dayton Business Journal:

SAIA--
Saia to Announce First Quarter 2009 Results on April 24, 2009 - Yahoo! Finance
Live Call: Saia, Inc. Earnings Conference Call (Q1 2009) - Yahoo! Finance

YRCW--
Stocks To Watch Today : YRC W'wide Admits To Charge, No Guide For EPS
Street Shakes Off Earnings Caution - Forbes.com
Pulte Homes To Acquire Centex - Forbes.com

Mortgage Rate May Fall to 4.2% By End of Year: Economists
The 30-year mortgage rate could fall to nearly 4 percent by the end of the year as both the economy and housing market make a slow recovery, Bank of America-Merrill Lynch said.
Mortgage Rate May Hit 4.2% By End of the Year: Economists - Real Estate * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Chinese Monthly Auto Sales Beginning to Top US
It's no secret that China was bound to eventually overtake the U.S. as the world's largest auto market, but recent developments have accelerated that trend. Chinese vehicle sales in January and February exceeded U.S. monthly sales for the first time ever.
China's Auto Sales – Kicking Into Gear? - Rapid Recap - CNBC.com

Berkshire Hathaway Loses Moody's AAA Credit Rating
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has lost its coveted top-level credit rating from Moody's Investors Service, but a well-known Buffett watcher and Berkshire investor says the move will have only a very small impact on the company, if there is any impact at all.
Moody's Takes Away Berkshire Hathaway's Top Rating, But Buffett Watcher Sees Little Impact - Warren Buffett Watch - CNBC.com

No Economic Growth Until Third Quarter: Poll
The worst U.S. recession since World War Two will not give way to growth until the third quarter as an already withered industrial sector retrenches sharply, according to a Reuters poll.
Recession: No Economic Growth Until Third Quarter: Poll - Economy * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Are Car Buyers Actually Coming Back?
As I walk around the New York Auto Show and talk with executives from GM, Toyota, and Chrysler there is one question you hear over and over: Are buyers actually coming back into showrooms?
Are Car Buyers Actually Coming Back? - Behind the Wheel - Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

NY District Attorney Morgenthau Fingers Iran’s Nuclear WMD Program Funded By the Chinese Through the Big New York Banks
Last night I had the great honor of interviewing legendary Manhattan district attorney Robert Morgenthau regarding his office’s role in uncovering a rogue Chinese operation charged with selling weapons of mass destruction to Iran.
NY District Attorney Morgenthau Fingers Iran’s Nuclear WMD Program Funded By the Chinese Through the Big New York Banks - Money and Politics Blog - CNBC.com

TARP the Life Insurers? This Is Nuts
Is bailout nation about to strike again? Sure looks like it. According to this morning’s front-page Wall Street Journal story, life-insurance companies are about to get TARPed. This is nuts.
TARP the Life Insurers? This Is Nuts - Money and Politics Blog - CNBC.com

It's Earnings Season: Prepare For The "Talk Down"
So earnings season is underway, and the key test will be how the market responds to what is expected to be a concerted attempt to talk down expectations for the rest of the year.
It's Earnings Season: Prepare For The "Talk Down" - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

A Makeover For CDS
Credit default swaps (CDS) are getting a long-overdue overhaul today.
If all goes well, CDS will have greater transparency, better pricing, and be fully collateralized. More needs to be done, but this is an important first step for an industry that is trying to clean up its (much-sullied) act.
A Makeover For CDS - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

Now you are up to speed and informed.

 

[imported_River17]

Stocks Rally for Fifth Straight Week

Stocks rose sharply Thursday after an upbeat forecast from Wells Fargo, capping their fifth straight up week.
Stocks Rally After Wells Fargo Forecast - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Investors Are Still Wondering If Stock Rally Is for Real
U.S. stocks typically rebound six months before the economy, but investors worry that the current 25 percent rally since the market's March 9 low could be a red herring.
Investors Worry: Is the Rally Real? - Economy * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

How Ford Avoided the Meltdown that Hit GM, Chrysler
On Nov. 29, 2006, Ford Motor made a surprising pitch to the nation’s biggest banks. In a packed ballroom at a New York hotel, Ford’s chief executive, Alan R. Mulally, said he would mortgage all the company’s assets for billions of dollars in loans to finance an overhaul of the troubled automaker. Although the economy was healthy then, Mr. Mulally said the money would give Ford “a cushion to protect for a recession or other unexpected event.”
How Ford Avoided the Meltdown that Hit GM, Chrysler - Companies * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Pirates in Tight Corner as Warships Converge
Somali pirates and their hostage American sea captain were adrift in a lifeboat Thursday off the Horn of Africa, shadowed by a U.S. destroyer with more warships on the way in a U.S. show of force.
Pirate Standoff: Pirates, Hostage Captain Adrift as Warships Lurk - General * Europe * News * Story - CNBC.com

Wells Fargo CFO: Wachovia Merger Behind Big Profits
Wells Fargo's acquisition of Wachovia late last year helped the bank generate a surprisingly healthy $3 billion in earnings for the first quarter, Wells Fargo CFO Howard Atkins told CNBC.
Wells Fargo CFO: Wachovia Merger Behind Record Profits - Earnings * US * News * Story - CNBC.com


Dow...8,083.38 +246.27 +3.14%

Nasdaq...1,652.54 +61.88 +3.89%

S&P 500...856.56 +31.40 +3.81%
Dow, S&P at 2-month highs.

CNW...21.04...+2.48...+13.36%
ABFS...21.64...+2.36...+12.24%
YRCW...4.23...+0.30...+7.63%
ODFL...27.63...+1.78...+6.89%
WERN...16.30...+1.02...+6.68%
JBHT...26.88...+1.59...+6.29%
FDX...50.92...+2.95...+6.15%
HTLD...15.62...+0.84...+5.68%
LSTR...36.20...+1.90...+5.54%
KNX...16.09...+0.76...+4.96%
SAIA...13.76...+0.43...+3.23%
UPS...53.49...+1.29...+2.47%

FDX--
Two Ways: Berkshire Gets the Axe - Again-Minyanville
April 2009 Layoffs - Forbes.com

YRCW--
YRC Worldwide Schedules First Quarter Earnings Call - Yahoo! Finance

Slideshow: What's Hot at the New York Auto Show
The times they are a changing--it sounds more like a much-needed slogan for any one of the ailing Big 3 than a throwback anthem from an era when they were infallible giants.
New York Auto Show 2009 - Slideshows - CNBC.com

Kneale: The Rescue Plan Needs a Rescue Plan
Even fans of George W. Bush might have a hard time arguing he was brilliant. Conversely, even foes of Barrack Obama might have a hard time arguing that our new President is stupid. He clearly is a thinker of Big Thoughts, an articulate rhetoric-monger who thrives on intellectual debate. But sometimes the brightest guys are too smart for their own good.
Kneale: The Rescue Plan Needs a Rescue Plan - Economy * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

RV Industry Ready to Signal a Turn
Like almost every other business, the recreational vehicle industry hit the skids when the US plunged into a recession.
RV Industry Ready to Signal a Turn - Companies * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

The Messages Behind The Wells Fargo Profits
Wells Fargo Bank shocked Wall Street today with an earnings report that was double what the street mavens expected. Stocks shot up 200 points. What’s the first message? Banks are turning profitable. They’re in better shape than people think.
The Messages Behind The Wells Fargo Profits - Money and Politics Blog - CNBC.com

Wells Fargo Carries The Day
Stocks end near the highs for the day. It was all about Wells Fargo [WFC 19.61 4.72 (+31.7%) ] and The Real Estate Play
Wells Fargo Carries The Day - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com
Wells Fargo: Is This The Play On The Real Estate Recovery? - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

Financial Security: Crucial to Life Satisfaction
When it comes to money and happiness, a feeling of financial security is just as important as income, at least for women. That's the finding of a new study by Talya Miron-Shatz, a research scholar at Princeton University's Center for Health and Well-Being.
http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/moneyhappy/154747

Lost Your 401(k) Match? Consider These Contrarian Strategies
Experts generally recommend funding your 401(k) at all costs. But as more companies cut off contributions, some workers may want to utilize their savings elsewhere.
http://finance.yahoo.com/focus-retirement/article/106882/No-Match?mod=fidelity-readytoretire

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Stocks Rally for Fifth Straight Week

All U.S. financial markets are closed Friday for the Good Friday holiday.

Federal budget deficit sets March record $192.3B-
The Treasury Department said Friday that the budget deficit increased by $192.3 billion in March, and is near $1 trillion just halfway through the budget year, as costs of the financial bailout and recession mount.
Federal budget deficit sets March record $192.3B - Yahoo! Finance

Obama Says the US Economy Is Showing 'Glimmers Of Hope'
President Obama said Friday the recession-hit U.S. economy was showing "glimmers of hope" despite remaining under strain and promised further steps to tackle the financial crisis.
Obama Says the US Economy Is Showing 'Glimmers' Of Hope' - Economy * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Knight Growing Owner-Operator Fleet
Knight Transportation, Phoenix, is growing its owner-operator fleet with a new pay package and appealing regional runs.
A network of 35 service centers provides freight across the country, maintenance shops that are open 24/7 offering discounts. Operators are dispatched from a service center close to where they live so they can get home on a regular basis and have one dispatcher to interact with.
Current Trucking Industry News: TruckingInfo.com : Your Source for Trucking News and Information

Swift Transportation Recognized for Its Trip Reduction Program
"Swift's employees have made a conscious effort to reduce traffic congestion and to reduce the environmental impact associated with green house emissions through carpooling, public transportation and riding bicycles to work," says Don Diggins, HR Compliance Manager of Swift, who is responsible for the program.
Current Trucking Industry News: TruckingInfo.com : Your Source for Trucking News and Information


DOW........8083.38---UNCH----0

NASDAQ...1652.54---UNCH----0

S&P 500.....856.56---UNCH----0


Despite Big Rally in Stocks, Worries on Economy Linger
As one of the most dizzying bear market rallies in Wall Street history enters its second month, a nagging question faces investors: Is the stock market making real progress, or glossing over deeper problems in the economy that will start a new wave of losses?
Dow's Blue Chips Are Akin to Penny Stocks - Companies * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Recession Stressing You Out? Here's How to Cope
Some people may find themselves being more irritable, anxious, lethargic or sad. Some may be unable to sleep, may eat too much or too little, or may experience physical symptoms of stress, like high blood pressure or headaches.
Coping With Financial Stress - Personal Finance * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

US Ship Captain Tries to Escape Pirates
The American ship captain held by pirates on a lifeboat off Somalia tried to escape by jumping into the sea and swimming toward a U.S. warship, but was quickly recaptured, U.S. media reported Friday.
US Captain in Unsuccessful Escape Attempt From Pirates - General * Europe * News * Story - CNBC.com

Personalities of the Recession: Your Guides to the Crisis
Inspired by AIG? Humored by unemployment? As humbling as the economic crisis has been, some creative characters have managed to find inspiration amid the wreckage of the economy and their personal lives.
Personalities of the Recession: Your Guides to Interpreting the Crisis - Theres Got To Be A Pony In Here Somewhere Blog - CNBC.com

Steve Forbes on Markets, Fed, Short-Sellers & More
Steve Forbes, CEO of Forbes, discussed the market, the Fed, short-sellers and more on CNBC's Squawk Box Thursday morning.
Steve Forbes on Markets, Fed, Short-Sellers & More - CEOs * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

OTM Job Center: Showing You Where the Jobs Are
If you are one of the millions of Americans looking for a new job, it may seem impossible.
On the Money: OTM Job Center: Showing You Where the Jobs Are - On the Money - Employment - CNBC.com

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Stocks End Mixed Amid Obama Buzz; GM Skids

Stocks ended mixed in a dramatic finish Monday as the market was buzzing about President Obama's press conference on the economy tomorrow.
“It’s time for a pullback, we’re getting a little ahead of ourselves … The news out there is still pretty tepid,” Dave Rovelli, managing director of equities at Canaccord Adams, told CNBC this morning.
Stocks End Mixed Amid Obama Buzz - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Goldman Posts Strong Profit, But Share Offering Hits Stock
Goldman Sachs announced better-than-expected earnings of $3.39 a share for the first quarter, but the stock fell in after-hours on news of a $5 billion share offering.
Goldman Sachs Earnings: Goldman Sachs Posts Strong Profit, But Share Offer Hits Stock - Earnings * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

FedEx to trim 14 jets from fleet amid weak economy
FedEx says it will permanently remove 14 jets from service as part of an overall plan to reduce capacity amid weak economic conditions.
FedEx to trim 14 jets from fleet amid weak economy - Yahoo! Finance

Underfunded Pension Plans: Hard Asset Solution?
Could this be a harbinger of how massively underfunded corporate pension plans intend on tackling the seemingly insurmountable problem of upcoming pension obligations? In an 8-K released earlier, trucker YRC Worldwide (YRCW) has come up with a novel solution:
Underfunded Pension Plans: Hard Asset Solution? -- Seeking Alpha


Dow...8,057.81 -25.57 -0.32%

Nasdaq...1,653.31 +0.77 +0.05%

S&P 500...858.73 +2.17 +0.25%


ABFS...22.25...+0.59...+2.72%
KNX...16.52...+0.43...+2.67%
CNW...21.27...+0.23...+1.09%
HTLD...15.69...+0.05...+0.32%
FDX...50.98...+0.06...+0.12%
UPS...53.43...-0.06...-0.11%
JBHT...26.69...-0.27...-1.00%
YRCW...4.19...-0.05...-1.18%
SAIA...13.61...-0.19...-1.38%
ODFL..27.31...-0.39...-1.41%
WERN...16.08...-0.23...-1.41%
LSTR...34.77...-1.52...-4.19%

FDX--
Digital Entities in a Physical World -- Seeking Alpha
401(k) Disadvantages | 401(k) Overdiversification
Summary of FEDEX CORP - Yahoo! Finance
An Open Letter to Boeing
FedEx to trim 14 jets from fleet amid weak economy - Yahoo! Finance

YRCW--
Underfunded Pension Plans: Hard Asset Solution? -- Seeking Alpha
Summary of YRC WORLDWIDE INC - Yahoo! Finance
Analyst lowers forecast for YRC Worldwide - St. Louis Business Journal:
UPDATE 1-YRC in talks to suspend pension contributions | Markets | Markets News | Reuters
J.B. Hunt Net Falls on Shipping Dropoff - WSJ.com

JBHT--
J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Reports Revenues and Earnings for the First Quarter 2009 - Yahoo! Finance
JB Hunt profit falls on truck demand, beats view - Yahoo! Finance

LSTR--
Shares of Landstar System fall after downgrade - Yahoo! Finance

Investors Hope Banks Will Prove Recovery Is Real
As big banks start reporting their first-quarter earnings this week, investors will be looking to see if the recent spate of good news suggests a turnaround is for real.
As Earnings Season Begins, Fear Still a Factor For Banks - Markets * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Worst May Be Over for US Stocks, Economy: Cohen
The US stock market appears to have hit bottom and the nation's economy might see an upward shift in the latter half of the year, widely watched investment strategist Abby Joseph Cohen told CNBC.
Worst May Be Over for Stocks And US Economy, Cohen Says - Economy * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Longer Unemployment for Those 45 and Older
When Ben Sims, 57, showed up earlier this year for a job interview at a company in Richardson, Tex., he noticed the hiring manager — several decades his junior — falter upon spotting him in the lobby.
Longer Unemployment for Those 45 and Older - Companies * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

US Economy Could Recover Much Sooner Than Expected
You've heard all the gloom and doom. Now here's some good news: the economic recovery could happen much sooner—and be much stronger—than anyone thought possible.
US Economy Could Rebound Much Sooner Than Expected - Economy * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

World of Large Cars Scheduled for July
A truck beauty show, "World of Large Cars: A Tribute to Bette Garber" will be held July 3-5 at the Macoupin County Fairgrounds in Carlinville, Ill.
Current Trucking Industry News: TruckingInfo.com : Your Source for Trucking News and Information

Fleet Unemployment Rises
The overall U.S. employment picture remained bleak in March, but the Labor Department’s latest report offered a slightly more positive picture for trucking’s performance during the just-completed quarter.
Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News Fleet Unemployment Rises

Drum Beats To GM Bankruptcy
You can hear them virtually everywhere. You can call them pessimists, but I prefer the term realists. They are people within GM, the Obama administration, the auto industry, and elsewhere who now see GM filing for bankruptcy as the best move for a company with few good options.
Drum Beats To GM Bankruptcy - Behind the Wheel - Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

Stocks Do Not Want To Go Down
We are only 10 or so points away from closing at the highest levels since early January, which would put the S&P 500 on a footing with the NASDAQ, which is closing today at the highest levels of the year.
Stocks Do Not Want To Go Down - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

Behind Goldman's Early Report
Goldman is signalling it will raise $5 billion after the stress test, if permitted by its supervisors and if it passes the stress test.
Behind Goldman's Early Report - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

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Retail Miss, Bank Worries Rattle Market

Stocks ended near their session lows Tuesday after a report showed retail sales unexpectedly dropped in March and as worries about banks simmered ahead of some key earnings.
Retail Miss, Bank Worries Rattle Market - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Intel Profit Tops Forecasts, but Shares Fall in Late Trading
Intel smashed quarterly earnings expectations and declared that the worst may be over for the tech sector, but its shares slid about 4 percent after it failed to give a clear revenue forecast.
Intel Earnings - Intel Profit Tops Forecasts, but Shares Decline - Earnings * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Stocks Spooked by Signs that Economy Remains Weak
Consumer weakness—as shown by Tuesday's retail sales numbers—serves as a reminder that the economy still poses a danger to the stock market.
Stocks Still Rattled by Signs The Economy Remains Weak - Markets * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Pirates Seize 4 More Ships, 60 Crew Members
Somali pirates captured four ships and took more than 60 crew members hostage in a brazen hijacking spree, while the American captain freed from their grip planned to reunite with his crew and fly home Wednesday to the United States.
Somali Pirates: Pirates Go on High Seas Binge, Take 4 More Ships - Law and Regulation * US * News * Story - CNBC.com


Dow...7,920.18 -137.63 -1.71%

Nasdaq...1,625.72 -27.59 -1.67%

S&P 500...841.50 -17.23 -2.01%


ABFS...23.43...+1.18...+5.30%
JBHT...27.35...+0.66...+2.47%
LSTR...35.30...+0.53...+1.52%
YRCW...4.22...+0.03...+0.72%
UPS...53.43...+0.00...+0.00%
WERN...16.11...+0.00...+0.00%
FDX...50.67...-0.31...-0.61%
ODFL...27.13...-0.18...-0.66%
HTLD...15.58...-0.11...-0.70%
KNX...16.09...-0.43...-2.60%
CNW...20.58...-0.69...-3.24%
SAIA...13.02...-0.59...-4.34%

FDX--
Corporate Comebacks: Marlboro-Minyanville
Second Annual FedEx Office Survey Finds Small Businesses Keenly Aware of Challenging Economic Realities, Yet Optimistic about the Future - Yahoo! Finance
FedEx to ground 14 jets due to economy - Memphis Business Journal:
Cramer's Take on Headline Stocks | Stockpickr | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com
FedEx to Idle 14 Aircraft | Transportation | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com

UPS--
Digital Entities in a Physical World -- Seeking Alpha

CNW,ABFS--Won't have to drive new Ford Trucks anymore
Sterling Truck Corp. Closes After 11 Years
Sterling Truck Corp. officially ended its 11-year life span last month when the last Class 8 rolled off the St. Thomas, Ontario, assembly line, part of a final order for ABF Freight System Inc.
Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News Sterling Truck Corp. Closes After 11 Years

YRCW--
YRC Worldwide wants to defer pension payments, offer real estate as collateral - Kansas City Business Journal:
Industrial Economy Still Not Recovering (MOG.A, YRCW, SGR, MTRX)  |  April 14, 2009  | By Eric Fox - Investopedia Advisor

JBHT--
Summary of HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC - Yahoo! Finance
There's Been No Basis for Earnings Fear So Far -- Seeking Alpha
Current Trucking Industry News: TruckingInfo.com : Your Source for Trucking News and Information

FFE--
Current Trucking Industry News: TruckingInfo.com : Your Source for Trucking News and Information

CSX Profit Beats Estimates But Is Lower From Year Ago
CSX, the No. 3 U.S. railroad, on Tuesday reported a better-than-expected quarterly net profit, but much lower than a year ago due to plummeting freight volumes amid the ongoing recession.
CSX Profit Beats Estimates But Is Lower From Year Ago - Earnings * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

'Micro' Cars Pummeled in New Crash Tests
The video is dramatic. Especially if you've ever asked yourself how the smallest cars on the road would protect you in an accident.
Major Concerns Over Micro Car Safety? - Behind the Wheel - Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

Flood of US Debt Threatens To 'Crowd Out' Other Borrowers
The influx of cash that government borrowing will push into the economy is expected to cause inflation, which in turn will send up interest rates.
'Crowding Out' Could Hurt Borrowers, Help Investors - Economy * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Cramer: How to Call a Bottom
There will never be a shortage of so-called experts telling you when the worst of a downturn is finally over. But can these people be trusted? That's an important question, especially when a lot of talking heads profit when you put money in the market.
Mad Money: Cramer: How to Call a Bottom - Mad Cap Recap - CNBC.com

Byron Wien: Q4 Will Be Positive
Byron Wien, Pequot Capital chief investment strategist, offered CNBC his expert market insights and outlook for the economy.
CNBC Stock Blog — Stock Market, Investing, Byron Wien, Financials, Housing, GDP - CNBC Stock Blog - CNBC.com

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Dow Rises Amid Hopeful Signs; Techs Drag

The Dow rallied to the finish line after a rocky session Wednesday amid a few glimmering signs that the recession may be easing up.
Dow Rallies Amid Hopeful Signs; Techs Drag - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Taxpayers Let Off Steam
Thousands gathered at Tax Day 'Tea Parties' to protest the government's spending moves..........
Anti-Tax Tea Parties Begin, Protesting Bailouts, Deficits - FOXBusiness.com

Four Reasons the Stress Tests On Banks Could Hurt Stocks
Wall Street's belief that bank stress-testing would be a non-event for the stock market has changed, and investors may not like the results.
Four Ways the Bank Stress Tests Could Hurt Stocks - Markets * US * News * Story - CNBC.com


Dow...8,029.62 +109.44 +1.38%

Nasdaq...1,626.80 +1.08 +0.07%

S&P 500...852.06 +10.56 +1.25%


CNW...20.97...+0.39...+1.90%
UPS...54.25...+0.82...+1.53%
ODFL...27.50...+0.37...+1.36%
YRCW...4.27...+0.05...+1.18%
SAIA...13.10...+0.08...+0.61%
LSTR...35.11...-0.23...-0.65%
KNX...15.98...-0.11...-0.68%
JBHT...27.09...-0.26...-0.95%
ABFS...23.04...-0.29...-1.24%
FDX...50.04...-0.63...-1.24%
WERN...15.82...-0.29...-1.80%
HTLD...15.17...-0.42...-2.69%

FDX--
FedEx to ground 14 jets due to economy - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
Cash for Gold USA Insures Packages Up to $1,000 With Faster FedEx Shipping - FOXBusiness.com
Second Annual FedEx Office Survey Finds Small Businesses Keenly Aware of Challenging Economic Realities, Yet Optimistic about the Future - FOXBusiness.com

UPS--
Kofax Appoints Industry Veteran as Chief Accounting Officer - FOXBusiness.com
How Big Businesses Use Social Media: Eight case studies on social media best practices - FOXBusiness.com

CNW--
Menlo Worldwide Logistics Launches Program for Bayer MaterialScience to Improve U.S. Transportation Operations - Yahoo! Finance

YRCW--
Stock Preacher Issues Technical Trade Alerts on: GS, INTC, MET, MSFT, YRCW - FOXBusiness.com

LSTR--
Summary of LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC - Yahoo! Finance
Landstar System 1Q profit sinks, misses views - Yahoo! Finance

Landstar’s 1Q Income Falls
Truckload carrier Landstar System said its first-quarter net income fell to $13.9 million, or 27 cents a share, from $23.7 million, or 45 cents, a year ago.
Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News Landstar’s 1Q Income Falls

Peterbilt Temporarily Shuts Tenn. Truck Plant
Peterbilt Motors Co. temporarily closed its truck plant in Madison, Tenn., which had been idled for 10 months due to a work stoppage over stalled union contract negotiations, the Associated Press reported.
Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News Peterbilt Temporarily Shuts Tenn. Truck Plant

Saturn Orbiting Toward Foreign Influence
It is increasingly clear GM's beleaguered Saturn brand will be orbiting around a foreign auto maker.
Saturn Orbiting Toward Foreign Influence - Behind the Wheel - Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

Marchionne's Message To Chrysler: Shape up
The comments are blunt.
Some would say they are long overdue.
But most importantly, they reflect the sobering reality facing Chrysler and it's workers. They've got two weeks to show they want to get a deal done with Fiat or they can roll the dice with bankruptcy.
Marchionne's Message To Chrysler: Shape up - Behind the Wheel - Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

Steve Forbes: How The Fed Can Save Economy
"There certainly seems to be a bottoming out" in equities and other markets, Forbes said.
CNBC Stock Blog — Investing, Stock Market, Steve Forbes - CNBC Stock Blog - CNBC.com

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Techs Barrel Higher; Rosetta IPO Soars

Stocks ended a rocky session higher Thursday as investors were encouraged by JPMorgan's results and techs rallied amid anticipation of better results from Google after the bell.
Techs Barrel Higher; Rosetta IPO Soars - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Friday's Look Ahead: Markets Await Citigroup, GE...and GM
Early morning earnings reports from Citigroup and General Electric, and an update on GM's restructuring, are the key hurdles for stocks Friday.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/3025308

Google Tops Earnings Forecasts in Tough Environment
Google's quarterly profit topped expectations, helped by cost controls, but Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said the economic environment remains tough with users still searching but buying less.
Google Profit Tops Forecasts But Recession Still a Factor - Earnings * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

A Football Legend Retires
John Madden has announced his retirement today. Let’s take a look at some of his classic ad spots.
Classic John Madden Commercials - Sports Biz with Darren Rovell - CNBC.com
Sports Biz with Darren Rovell - CNBC.com


Dow...8,125.43 +95.81 +1.19%

Nasdaq...1,670.44 +43.64 +2.68%

S&P 500...865.30 +13.24 +1.55%


CNW...23.00...+2.03...+9.68%
HTLD...16.55...+1.38...+9.10%
FDX...54.24...+4.20...+8.39%
SAIA...13.97...+0.87...+6.64%
ABFS...24.40...+1.36...+5.90%
WERN...16.73...+0.91...+5.75%
ODFL...28.66...+1.16...+4.22%
UPS...55.92...+1.67...+3.08%
JBHT...27.67...+0.58...+2.14%
KNX...16.15...+0.17...+1.06%
LSTR...34.44...-0.67...-1.91%
YRCW...4.08...-0.19...-4.45%

FDX--
Unemployment: Deals for the Discharged - Yahoo! Finance
Are Tanker Stocks Toast?

UPS--
UPS to Release 1st Quarter Results on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - Yahoo! Finance
Business events scheduled for the coming week - Yahoo! Finance
CORRECTED - CDS volumes suggest US credit riskier than Europe | Markets | Markets News | Reuters

SAIA--
4-Star Stocks on the Upswing

YRCW--
Business events scheduled for the coming week - Yahoo! Finance
Companies with Biggest EPS Changes in the Past Month -- Seeking Alpha

HTLD--
Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News -- Seeking Alpha
Heartland Express, Inc. Reports Revenues and Earnings for the First Quarter of 2009 - Yahoo! Finance
Heartland Reports Flat 1Q Income | Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News

WERN--
UPDATE 1-Werner Enterprises posts lower Q1 profit | Markets | Markets News | Reuters
Werner 1Q profit falls as demand weakens - Yahoo! Finance
Werner’s 1Q Income Drops | Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News

USA Truck Reports 1Q Loss
Truckload carrier USA Truck said Thursday it took a first-quarter loss of $1.88 million, or 18 cents per share, compared with a loss of $1.95 million, or 19 cents, a year ago.
USA Truck Reports 1Q Loss | Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News

Cummins Drops ComfortGuard APU
The slack economy and low sales have caused Cummins Inc. to drop its ComfortGuard auxiliary power unit, but it will continue to honor warranties for those in use and support them indefinitely with parts and service.
Current Trucking Industry News: TruckingInfo.com : Your Source for Trucking News and Information

Thirty-Year Mortgage Rate Falls to 4.82%: Freddie Mac
U.S. mortgage rates fell back toward record lows this week and stayed a percentage point below levels a year ago just as the important spring sales season heats up, Freddie Mac said Thursday.
Thirty-Year Mortgage Rate Falls to 4.82%: Freddie Mac - Economy * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

...Not So Fast
A personal account of one blogger’s misadventures while trying to buy a new car in today’s economy.
Want a Great Deal on a US Car? Not So Fast - Theres Got To Be A Pony In Here Somewhere Blog - CNBC.com

Stress-Test Uncertainty
Big news today for the banks: The White House and Treasury announced that the economic stress-test results for the 19 largest banks will in fact be made public on May 4.
Stress-Test Uncertainty - Money and Politics Blog - CNBC.com

Energy Comes At The End Of The Day
For most of the day, stocks moved in a narrow range, but volume and prices picked up late in the day.
Energy Comes At The End Of The Day - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

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Stocks Close Higher for Sixth Straight Week

Stocks closed higher despite some selling in the final half hour of trading, giving the market its sixth straight weekly gain and its longest weekly winning streak since 2007.
Stocks Close Higher for Sixth Straight Week - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Investors Still Cautious Despite Positive Signs in the Economy
Bolstering hopes for the economy, Citigroup and GE posted surprising results and consumer confidence improved. But there also were warnings for the recovery.
Some Good Signs in US Economy, But Investors Cautious - Economy * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Investor Barton Biggs Reveals His Target For S&P
Investors want to know if the stock market has turned a corner. And who better to ask than legendary investor Barton Biggs!
What’s the bottom line? According to Barton Biggs, “this could be a cyclical bull market that takes us to 1050 or 1100 on the S&P
Is This Rally For Real? - Rapid Recap - CNBC.com


Dow...8,131.33 +5.90 +0.07%

Nasdaq...1,673.07 +2.63 +0.16%

S&P 500...869.60 +4.30 +0.50%


SAIA...14.60...+0.63...+4.51%
CNW...23.33...+0.33...+1.43%
ODFL...28.91...+0.22...+0.77%
YRCW...4.12...+0.03...+0.73%
ABFS...24.45...+0.06...+0.25%
HTLD...16.50...-0.05...-0.30%
JBHT...27.51...-0.18...-0.65%
KNX...16.04...-0.11...-0.68%
LSTR...34.15...-0.30...-0.87%
FDX...53.25...-0.99...-1.83%
UPS...54.65...-1.27...-2.27%
WERN...16.04...-0.70...-4.18%

FDX--
Stimulus Puts Railroads on Fast Track to the Future -- Seeking Alpha
Unemployment: Deals for the Discharged - BusinessWeek
Thursday's Biggest Stock Stars
Be Wise to the Next Madoff

UPS--
Business events scheduled for the coming week - Yahoo! Finance
FT.com / Companies / Transport - D Post ends co-operation talks with UPS
Don't Sell This Stock. Ever.
Options: UPS Put-Buying on the Move | Options Guide | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com
DHL moving cargo jobs from Ohio to Kentucky - Yahoo! Finance
UPS, DHL end talks over airlift agreement - Yahoo! Finance
Summary of UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC - Yahoo! Finance
Business Highlights - Yahoo! Finance

YRCW--
Business events scheduled for the coming week - Yahoo! Finance
PREVIEW-US transport Q1 earns watched for recovery signs | Markets | Markets News | Reuters

GM CEO Warns That Bankruptcy Is More Probable
General Motors Chief Executive Fritz Henderson said on Friday the automaker could still restructure out of court, but warned it was more probable GM may need to seek bankruptcy protection to complete that process.
GM CEO Warns That Bankruptcy Is More Probable - Automotive * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Readers React: No Wonder US Car Makers Are in Trouble
My post about car shopping touched a nerve — my inbox was flooded. Of course, this was one couple's experience, so we asked readers to share their experiences and thoughts on the post. Here's what they had to say.
Readers React: No Wonder US Car Makers Are in Trouble - Theres Got To Be A Pony In Here Somewhere Blog - CNBC.com

GM To Cut More Plants, Closing In On HUMMER Deal
GM is about to get smaller, faster.
GM To Cut More Plants, Closing In On HUMMER Deal - Behind the Wheel - Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

CNBC Turns 20: Best Performers Over 2 Decades
20 years ago today – on April 17, 1989 – the Consumer News and Business Channel launched.
CNBC Turns 20: Best Performers Over 2 Decades - CNBC By The Numbers - CNBC.com

The Shorts Have A Big Problem
No surprises: GE and Citi report earnings. Shorts have a big problem: bank stocks were supposed to sell off this earnings week, but stronger than expected results is keeping bank stocks moving sideways and the rest of the market up modestly.
The Shorts Have A Big Problem - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

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Stocks Fall Over 3% Amid Bank Jitters

Stocks ended sharply lower Monday as Bank of America earnings and stress-test buzz dragged down financials.
The negative start to the week followed a six-week winning streak, the longest weekly streak since 2007, which had given investors hope that the slump may be coming to an end.
Stocks Fall Over 3% Amid Bank Jitters - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Growing Credit Worries May Snuff Out Stock Rally
Early earnings reports from the nation's biggest banks are showing that there's still one major hurdle the market needs to overcome: credit worries.
Growing Credit Worries May Snuff Out Stock Market Rally - Markets * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Bull Market Or Just Bull
Does the market's turn on Monday signal a pause in the on-going march higher or the end of the line?
Bull Market Or Just Bull? - Rapid Recap - CNBC.com

Court Dismisses Teamsters’ Suit Over Mexican Trucks
A federal appeals court Monday dismissed a lawsuit by the Teamsters union and other groups who had challenged a cross-border trucking program with Mexico, saying the suit was moot because the Obama administration and Congress ended the program.
Court Dismisses Teamsters’ Suit Over Mexican Trucks | Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News

Weyerhaeuser to Close Trucking Unit
The trucking division has a fleet of 42 trucks hauling mostly wood products to Oregon and Washington state, AP said.
Weyerhaeuser to Close Trucking Unit | Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News

International LoneStar Named 'ATD Commercial Truck of the Year'
The LoneStar was chosen by a judging panel of journalists from leading truck publications in North America. It was chosen because of its design, innovation, quiet cab, and space utilization.........
Current Trucking Industry News: TruckingInfo.com : Your Source for Trucking News and Information


Dow...7,841.73 -289.60 -3.56%

Nasdaq...1,608.21 -64.86 -3.88%

S&P 500...832.39 -37.21 -4.28%


UPS...53.16...-1.49...-2.73%
LSTR...33.08...-1.09...-3.19%
FDX...51.08...-2.17...-4.08%
KNX...15.23...-0.81...-5.05%
JBHT...26.09...-1.47...-5.33%
WERN...15.10...-0.94...-5.86%
CNW...21.31...-2.02...-8.66%
ODFL...26.36...-2.57...-8.88%
ABFS...21.93...-2.56...-10.45%
HTLD...14.73...-1.77...-10.73%
YRCW...3.53...-0.59...-14.32%
SAIA...12.30...-2.30...-15.75%

FDX--
Airlines Pair Trade -- Seeking Alpha
IRAs | Rollovers
Huge new Dubai airport could face further delay - Yahoo! Finance
Earnings Leaderboard for S&P 500 Companies - CNBC By The Numbers - CNBC.com
CNBC Stock Blog — Investing, Stock Market - CNBC Stock Blog - CNBC.com

UPS--
More companies are becoming hesitant to forecast - Yahoo! Finance
Fortune 500 2009: Top 1000 American Companies - United Parcel Service - UPS - FORTUNE on CNNMoney.com

YRCW--
U.S. transport Q1 earns watched for recovery signs - Yahoo! Finance
Buyer Beware: 30 Biggest Bankruptcy Risks -- Seeking Alpha
Companies' Risk of Bankruptcy - Audit Integrity -- Seeking Alpha
Summary of YRC WORLDWIDE INC - Yahoo! Finance
UPDATE 1-YRC says amends credit agreement | Markets | Markets News | Reuters
YRC Worldwide completes agreement to defer pension fund payments - Kansas City Business Journal:

Individual Health Plans Can Be Hazardous to Your Money
The recession and rising unemployment has led many Americans to buy health plans on their own, unaware of the risks.
On The Money: Individual Health Plans Can Be Hazardous to Your Money - On the Money - Insurance - CNBC.com

Backdoor Path To Bank Nationalization
A big New York Times story this morning strongly suggests that Team Obama is about to up the ante in an effort to control the banking system for as long as the eye can see.
Backdoor Path To Bank Nationalization - Money and Politics Blog - CNBC.com

Art Cashin: 800 S&P Level is Next 'Critical Test'
Art Cashin, floor manager for UBS Financial Services, offered CNBC his take on what traders expect Monday.
CNBC Stock Blog — Art Cashin, Stock Market, Investing, ORCL, JAVA, M&A - CNBC Stock Blog - CNBC.com
It's A Half-Glass Day - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com
Big Blue Not So Blue Looking Ahead - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

Why Bad Bonds Get Good Ratings
While credit ratings are helpful tools in making an investment decision, they only tell part of the story. Learn what additional criteria you should examine.
Why-Bad-Bonds-Get-Good-Ratings: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance

How to Be Ahead of the Game if the Economy Worsens
Instead of fearing the unknown, imagine your worst-case scenario -- from job loss to another great depression -- and sleep better with this expert advice at the ready...
Worst-Case-Scenario-Survival-Guide: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance

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Dow Gains 1.6% as Banks Rally; Techs Rise

Stocks ended higher Tuesday as investors were encouraged by comments from Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner that most banks are well capitalized.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/30328469

Look Ahead: Can Stocks Stay in the Green for Earth Day?
The resilience of the market has been a puzzle to many who thought Monday's selloff was a sign the stock market would finally give up on its six-week rally.
Stock Market Insider: Wednesday Look Ahead - Market Insider with Patti Domm - CNBC.com

History Says Pullback From Stock Market Rally a Solid Bet
That's what some market watchers are saying about Monday's sharp selloff, following a stunning—yet, some say, suspect—run-up of well over 20 percent from the standing bear market low of March 9.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/30313674

FedEx chairman Fred Smith tells City Council public safety is top priority
FedEx Corp. chairman, president and CEO Frederick W. Smith, making a rare public appearance for a second day in a row, met the Memphis City Council this afternoon for a "conversation" that focused on how to make Memphis a world-class city.
FedEx chairman Fred Smith tells City Council public safety is top priority : Local News : Memphis Commercial Appeal

Court Backs FedEx on Drivers’ Status
FedEx Corp.’s small-package delivery drivers may be classified as independent contractors and not company employees, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, Bloomberg reported.
Court Backs FedEx on Drivers’ Status | Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News


Dow...7,969.56 +127.83 +1.63%

Nasdaq...1,643.85 +35.64 +2.22%

S&P 500...850.08 +17.69 +2.13%


SAIA...13.24...+0.94...+7.64%
YRCW...3.75...+0.22...+6.23%
UPS...55.35...+2.19...+4.12%
KNX...15.85...+0.62...+4.07%
JBHT...27.13...+1.04...+3.99%
ABFS...22.75...+0.82...+3.74%
LSTR...34.19...+1.11..+3.36%
FDX...52.53...+1.45...+2.84%
ODFL...27.08...+0.72...+2.73%
HTLD...15.05...+0.32...+2.17%
WERN...15.41...+0.31...+2.05%
CNW...21.42...+0.11...+0.52%


FDX--
Deutsche Post sees 1Q net profit of around euro1B - Yahoo! Finance
FedEx chairman Fred Smith tells City Council public safety is top priority : Local News : Memphis Commercial Appeal
Don't Let a Crisis Wipe You Out
Kiss the Rally Goodbye
UPDATE 1-FedEx wins US appeal on contractor classification | Markets | Markets News | Reuters
Court rules in favor of FedEx on contractor model - Yahoo! Finance

ABFS--
Arkansas Best Corporation Declares a $0.15/Share Quarterly Dividend - Yahoo! Finance

MRTN--
Marten’s First-Quarter Income Improves | Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News

CHRW--
C.H. Robinson Reports Flat 1Q Income | Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News
Summary of C H ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC - Yahoo! Finance
CH Robinson's 1Q profit about flat year-over-year - Yahoo! Finance

OOIDA Lawsuit on Cross-Border Trucking Dismissed
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has lost its bid to have a court declare the cross-border trucking pilot program illegal.
Current Trucking Industry News: TruckingInfo.com : Your Source for Trucking News and Information

Dart Transit celebrates 75 years
Dart Transit is the nation's 14th largest truckload dry-van carrier, and offers 48-state, dedicated, and regional service with 2,100 independent owner operators and 350 fleet drivers.
Current Trucking Industry News: TruckingInfo.com : Your Source for Trucking News and Information

The Latest Threat to Housing: Worsening Job Losses
I just received a troubling report from the FHFA, the overseer of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. It shows just how much job losses are exacerbating the housing crisis.
Housing's Newest Threat: More People Are Losing Their Jobs - Realty Check with Diana Olick - CNBC.com

US to Give Chrysler $500 Million, GM Up to $5 Billion
The Obama administration will make about $500 million available to Chrysler through the end of this month as it seeks to reach an alliance with Fiat, and up to $5 billion through May to help General Motors restructure outside of bankruptcy, an independent oversight report on the Treasury Department's corporate rescue fund said on Tuesday.
US to Give Chrysler $500 Million, GM Up to $5 Billion - Automotive * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Will YouTube Sensation Susan Boyle Save the Global Economy?
Not since Ford introduced the Model-T in 1908 has the world been so ... ahem ... moved as it was by Boyle — a dowdy, never-been kissed, unemployed 47-year old who lives alone with her cat Pebbles in a small Scottish town — who proved to Simon Cowell and the world that you don’t have to look like Beyonce to sing like an angel.
Video clips of that audition have been viewed more than 85 million times on YouTube, which is more than the populations of the U.K., Switzerland and Greece combined, and quite a feat for a woman who, before last week, didn’t even know what YouTube was. Now, she’s got a Wikipedia entry, a Facebook page with 1.4 million fans and a Twitter following.
Will YouTube Sensation Susan Boyle Save the Global Economy? - Theres Got To Be A Pony In Here Somewhere Blog - CNBC.com

The Death of Democratic Capitalism?
How far will the Obama administration move to assert regulatory control over key sectors of the economy? Are we moving away from democratic capitalism, and toward some sort of corporatist state-directed economy? That could be the biggest stock market and economic-growth issue facing us today.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/30331927

Art Cashin: TARP Getting Worse Than 'Sweden'
On the one hand, the drastic pullback expected by many has not yet materialized. He explained that the market can be primed for the big drop, then bypass it safely, if the conditions and context just aren't there.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/30325636

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