Google's license in China is renewed

Date: Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:01:42 -0400

Google's license in China is renewed:
Google Inc. said Friday that its license to operate its
Internet-search services in China was renewed by the country's
authorities.

FINGERS CROSSED AS SECOND-QUARTER EARNINGS LOOM
Companies are slowly mending their bottom lines, but they're
struggling with cautious consumers, tougher comparisons and
unfavorable currency fluctuations, upcoming second-quarter results are
likely to show.

U.S. STOCKS GET MODEST BOOST FROM INVENTORIES DATA
U.S. stocks edge higher Friday following a rise in wholesale
inventories that met expectations and as investors grew hopeful for
the second-quarter earnings reports set to begin next week.

EUROPE STOCKS SPORT BEST ONE-WEEK GAIN IN YEAR
European shares closed higher Friday for the fourth straight session
to wrap up the best week in a year.

SMARTPHONE MAKERS HIT WITH BROAD PATENT LAWSUIT
A firm that won a massive settlement over the BlackBerry wireless
e-mail system four years ago is now going after the latest entrants to
the smartphone market.

Google says China has renewed its Internet content provider license, ending a standoff over censorship.

Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2010 07:11:04 -0400

Google says China has renewed its Internet content provider license,
ending a standoff over censorship.

Market Briefing Newsletter for Thursday, 07/8/2010

Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 17:31:04 -0400

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| Dow : 10,138.99 up 120.71 | S & P : 1,070.25 up 9.98
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| NASDAQ: 2,175.40 up 15.93 | Bond (10Y): 3.02% up 0.040
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MARKETS:
Dow in triple-digit advance
Blue chips lead advance as investors continue to dig back in after the
recent sell-off. A drop in weekly jobless claims and stronger euro
help.

NIH scientists find antibodies that block most HIV

Date: Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:30:57 -0400

NIH scientists find antibodies that block most HIV
07/08/2010 02:29:20 PM EDT

U.S. stocks rise on fewer jobless claims

Date: Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 12:01 PM

U.S. STOCKS RISE ON FEWER JOBLESS CLAIMS    
U.S. stocks gain, fueled by a better-than-expected jobless figure and robust same-store sales from a handful of retailers. 

RETAIL JUNE SALES A MIXED BAG AMID OUTLOOK WORRY  
Retailers posted mixed June sales on Thursday as a boost from hot weather–induced buying and a shift in the timing of Memorial Day sales was offset by a string of disappointing economic reports that have hurt consumer confidence and led some to pull back on spending. 

SHOPPERS CAN'T SHAKE RECESSION WORRIES  
It looks like economic gloom has overtaken the consumer. 

DOW'S GAINS MAY DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD
After the longest string of losses in nearly two years for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, one might think investors should be happy with any advance. Some gains, however, can end up doing more harm than good,

JOBLESS CLAIMS FALL 21,000 TO 454,000 
The number of people filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits sank 21,000 in the latest week to a still-high 454,000, maintaining a recent see-saw pattern. 

Initial unemployment claims drop by 21, 000 in the latest week to 454,000, the Labor Department says.

Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 08:33:05 -0400

Initial unemployment claims drop by 21, 000 in the latest week to
454,000, the Labor Department says.

Breaking News: Stocks surge; Dow back over 10,000

Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:24:13 -0600

NEW YORK (AP) - Financial and materials shares pulled the stock market
higher Wednesday after traders looked for beaten-down names. The Dow
Jones industrial average rose almost 275 points, climbing back above
the 10,000 barrier. The Dow and broader indexes gained more than 2%.
Interest rates rose as investors dumped Treasurys in favor of riskier
assets like stocks.