Stocks shook off some early-session queasiness over the new problems in the subprime lending sector and posted a modest advance.
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Among acquisitions, private equity group Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co said it would buy discount retailer Dollar General Corp for about US$6.9 billion .
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US stocks advanced on Monday, helped by deal news, cheaper oil and positive broker comments on the chip sector.
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Original post by The Sydney Morning Herald

Stocks showed little movement Monday as further cracks appeared in the subprime lending sector, stirring concerns that a blowup among companies making loans to consumers with poor credit will spill over into …
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U.S. authorities have indicted three hackers from India who accessed dozens of online brokerage accounts to jack up stock prices and reap more than $120,000 in illegal profits.
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Original post by Columbus Telegram

By DAN CATERINICCHIA AP Business Writer The Associated Press Three men from India have been indicted on federal charges of hacking into online brokerage accounts operated by TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., E-Trade …
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Three men from India have been indicted on U.S. charges of hacking into online brokerage accounts operated by TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., E-Trade Financial Corp.
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Original post by Canada.com

Wall Street’s recovery from last month’s plunge gained momentum Monday, with stocks rising as investors looked past widening cracks in the subprime lending sector and bought in response to another parade of …
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Original post by SF Gate

NEW YORK, March 12 U.S. stock indexes were weak but up Monday afternoon amid merger news as trading was halted in subprime U.S. lender New Century Financial.
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Original post by Earth Times

The Toronto stock market was stalled Monday afternoon as a lack of conviction and lower oil prices combined to send the main index lower.
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