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US To Continue Dialogue With Myanmar Junta; Sanctions To Remain
The U.S. government has said it will continue to hold political dialogue with Myanmar's military regime despite "regrettable" new election laws, but vowed that...
U.S. President To Nominate Yellen For Fed Vice Chairman Post
U.S. President Barack Obama intends to nominate Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco's President Janet Yellen for the post of vice chairman of the Federal...
U.S. Critical Of Rights Abuses In China, N Korea And Iran
The United States has criticized China and Iran for the increasing number of of violations of human rights, besides denouncing North Korea for its "deplorable"...

POLITICS

Harry Reid's Wife, Daughter Injured In Car Crash
The wife and daughter of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) were injured Thursday in a four-car crash on Interstate 95. Sixty-nine-year-old....
Obama Announces Peace Prize Charity Donations
President Barack Obama announced Thursday that he plans to spread the money that accompanies his Nobel Peace Prize among 10 different charities. Obama,....
Reid: Dems To Use Reconciliation To "Finish The Job" On Healthcare
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., Thursday announced his intention to push through a series of changes to the health reform bill that passed the....

ECONOMICS

Consumer Sentiment Index Unexpectedly Slips To 72.5
While retail sales data released earlier in the day suggested that consumers continue to spend, Reuters and the University of Michigan released a separate report...
Poland Jan. Current Account Deficit Narrows
Poland's current account deficit narrowed to US$710 million in January from US$1.03 billion in the previous month, the National Bank of Poland said on Friday. The...
ECB's Nowotny: Economic Crisis Over, Growth Still Weak
The worst of the economic crisis is over but overall growth is still weak, European Central Bank Governing Council member Ewald Nowotny told Austrian newspaper Die...

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

REPORTS

Retail Sales Show Unexpected Growth In February Despite Snowstorms
Retail sales unexpectedly showed a modest increase in the month of February, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Friday, with the unexpected growth partly due to a jump in sales by electronics and appliance...
Canadian Unemployment Rate Edges Lower To 8.2%
Canada's unemployment rate edged lower in February as the nation's economy created nearly 21,000 jobs, fueling expectations that policy makers in Ottawa will raise interest rates sooner than previously expected. Employment...
Dollar Hits Lowest Since 2008 Versus Loonie
The dollar tumbled to its lowest level in more than a year versus its Canadian counterpart and weakened against European currencies Friday morning ahead of a deluge of economic data from the US. Greece announced new spending...



TOP STORIES

Retail Sales Show Unexpected Growth In February Despite Snowstorms

Retail sales unexpectedly showed a modest increase in the month of February, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Friday, with the unexpected growth partly due to a jump in sales by electronics and appliance stores. The report showed that retail sales rose by 0.3 percent in February following a downwardly revised 0.1 percent increase in January. The sales growth came as a surprise to economists, who had expected sales to edge down by 0.2 percent.

KKR & Co. files for NYSE listing
Private equity giant Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. on Friday filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering of common units worth about $2.21 billion. The move takes the company a step closer to fulfilling its long-awaited plan of a listing on the New York Stock Exchange. The company plans to list its common shares under the symbol "KKR".
Agrium not to pursue acquisition of CF Industries
In what will end a year long take-over battle, Canadian fertilizer and agricultural products distributor Agrium, Inc. announced Thursday that it will no longer pursue U.S.-based rival CF Industries Holdings, Inc., and will let its exchange offer for CF shares expire on March 22. It will also not push for the election of its nominees to the CF board.

BREAKING NEWS

Broadwind Energy Posts Wider Loss In Q4; Shares Down - Update
3/12/2010 10:01:15 AM Energy services provider Broadwind Energy, Inc. (BWEN) on Friday reported a wider loss for the fourth quarter, hurt primarily by lower revenues and a significant rise in goodwill and intangible impairment....
Cytori Therapeutics Q4 Loss Widens, Shares Plunge - Update
3/12/2010 9:52:30 AM Medical technologies developer Cytori Therapeutics Inc. (CYTX), Friday reported a wider loss for the fourth quarter, reflecting higher operating expenses that more than offset an increase in revenues. Following....
Furmanite Falls To Loss In Q4 - Update
3/12/2010 9:30:02 AM Technical services firm Furmanite Corp. (FRM) Friday reported loss for the fourth quarter compared to profit last year, hurt mainly by lower revenues. Both earnings and revenues for the quarter, missed Street....
Arena Pharmaceuticals Q4 Loss Narrows - Update
3/12/2010 9:23:17 AM Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ARNA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, Thursday, reported a narrower fourth quarter loss, helped by sharply lower research and development expenses due to the completion....
Halozyme Therapeutics Q4 Loss Narrows - Update
3/12/2010 9:19:31 AM Biopharmaceutical company Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (HALO) reported Friday a loss for the fourth quarter, narrower than last year. Revenue grew year-over-year driven by a "milestone" payment from Roche for....

QUICK FACTS

Rovi Prices $400 Mln Of 2.625% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2040 - Quick Facts
3/12/2010 10:04:02 AM Rovi Corp. (ROVI) announced that it has priced $400 million aggregate principal amount of 2.625% convertible senior notes due 2040. The company also granted the initial purchasers of the notes an option...
Torch River Resources Announces Private Placement
3/12/2010 9:54:44 AM Torch River Resources Ltd. (TCR.V, TORVF.PK) announced a non-brokered private placement of up to 4 million units at $0.05 per Unit for gross proceeds of approximately $200 thousand. The company will...
Whirlpool Wins Favorable Jury Verdict Against LG Electronics In Delaware Patent Litigation - Quick Facts
3/12/2010 9:53:29 AM Whirlpool Corp. (WHR) announced that it won a favorable jury verdict against LG Electronics (LGERF.PK) in a patent infringement lawsuit in the US District Court in Wilmington, Delaware. The jury awarded...
The Cushing MLP Total Return Fund Prices Public Offering - Quick Facts
3/12/2010 9:47:58 AM The Cushing MLP Total Return Fund (SRV) announced the pricing of a public offering of common shares. The Fund agreed to sell a total of 4 million common shares at a price to the public of $8.05 per share....
Alma Maritime Announces Initial Public Offering - Quick Facts
3/12/2010 9:42:56 AM Alma Maritime Ltd. (AAM) announced a proposed initial public offering of common stock. The initial public offering price is anticipated to be between $19.00 and $21.00 per share. The offering is currently...


MORNING BRIEF

Strong Growth Data May Keep Buying Momentum Alive
The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a higher opening on Friday, with the futures getting a lift from relief over the fact that China has not resorted to further monetary policy tightening and the unexpected increase in U.S. retail sales. Commodities are also trading higher in reaction to the...... (complete analysis)

U.S

Stocks Seeing Modest Strength On Upbeat Retail Sales Data - U.S. Commentary
With traders reacting positively to some upbeat retail sales data, stocks moved modestly higher at the start of....
Stocks Poised For Higher Open Following Strong Retail Sales Figures - U.S. Commentary
Stocks are likely to open notably higher on Friday, as better-than-expected retail sales data for February has....
Stocks Look To Extend Gains Ahead Of Data
The U.S. stock futures point to a higher opening Friday morning as traders, relieved that China has not raised....

CANADA

TSX May Build On Gains As Commodities Recover
3/12/2010 9:35:54 AM Canadian stocks are poised for a positive opening Friday on firm commodity prices. Also, encouraging news in the form of domestic jobs data, a spurt in euro zone industrial production in February and better-than-expected retail sales data form the U.S. will likely to help lift sentiment. The U.S.......
TSX At New Closing High For 2010
3/11/2010 5:05:37 PM Bay Street ended a lackluster day with modest gains, at the highest closing level so far in 2010. The specter of further tightening measures by China offset any optimism generated by encouraging trade figures from Canada and the US. The S&P/TSX Composite Index ended higher 18.64 points or 0.16%......
TSX Stuck In A Narrow Range, Gold Stocks Up
3/11/2010 1:50:53 PM Toronto's main index was little changed in afternoon trading, as traders digested a slew of economic data from Canada, the US and China. Traders were cautious amid worries that China may resort to more tightening measures, including interest rate hikes, to slow down economic growth in the context......

EUROPE

European Averages In Positive Territory
The major European averages are trading in positive territory in early afternoon trading Friday, buoyed by....
European Markets Fall On China, U.S. Data - European Commentary
The European markets fell on Thursday after reports showed that China's inflation accelerated more than expected....

ASIA-PACIFIC

Asian Markets End Mixed Ahead Of Data In US
Mixed trading was witnessed across the markets in Asia on Friday as traders preferred to exercise caution, lock in....
Indian Market Ends Flat
The Indian market ended the trading session on Friday on a flat note as traders preferred to adopt a wait-and-watch....


Bay Street Flares Up At Open Friday
3/12/2010 10:07:11 AM Canadian stocks opened higher Friday as gauges of most sectors were in the green, with materials stocks turning in....
Torch River Resources Announces Private Placement
3/12/2010 9:54:44 AM Torch River Resources Ltd. (TCR.V, TORVF.PK) announced a non-brokered private placement of up to 4 million units at....
TSX May Build On Gains As Commodities Recover
3/12/2010 9:35:54 AM Canadian stocks are poised for a positive opening Friday on firm commodity prices. Also, encouraging news in the....

Frequency Electronics Q3 10 Earnings Conference Call At 11:30 AM ET
Halozyme Therapeutics Q4 09 Earnings Conference Call At 11:00 AM, ET
Hooper Holmes Q4 09 Earnings Conference Call At 11:00 AM, ET
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Q4 09 Earnings Conference Call At 11:00 AM ET
Kodiak Oil & Gas Q4 09 Earnings Conference Call At 11:00 AM ET
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SHORT TERM

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

LONG TERM

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

MKT TREND

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


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