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Reuters - Shares of Sun Microsystems Inc. dropped more than 4 percent after the bell on Tuesday after the compute maker posted quarterly results that showed a shortfall in revenue. For more, see

FT.com - Wall Street stocks edged up on Tuesday after a string of solid earnings reports helped soothe concerns about weak home sales. More Info...  

FT.com - Wall Street stocks fell on Tuesday after a sharp fall in existing home sales rattled investors and offset early optimism about a string of solid earnings updates. More Info...  

AFP - Europe's main stock markets dropped on Tuesday after a weak performance by Wall Street overnight, while among individual share prices British directory publisher Yell dived 21 percent.

FT.com - London equities reversed early gains on Tuesday as the index was hit by worries about the real estate sector in Spain. More Info...  

Reuters - U.S. stocks are expected to open flat on Tuesday as markets focus on home sales data to determine the extent of the weakness in the U.S. housing market, while a barrage of corporate results is also due.

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AP - Stocks retreated from historically lofty levels Monday as rising oil prices chilled investor enthusiasm for strong earnings reports and new takeover activity. The Dow Jones industrials came within 17 points of 13,000 before pulling back.

Reuters - U.S. stocks fell on Monday after oil prices rose and a General Motors executive said the crisis in U.S. mortgage lending hurt U.S. auto sales this month, stirring concerns of an even wider economic impact.

FT.com - Wall Street stocks were lower in light trade on Monday following a run-up to a number of psychologically significant benchmarks. More Info...  

FT.com - Wall Street stocks held steady in light trade on Monday following a recent run-up to a number of psychologically significant benchmarks. More Info...  

AFP - Unwary investors should be suspicious of e-mails, cell phone text messages and faxes touting supposedly cheap Chinese stocks which promoters claim will rocket in value, US regulators said Monday.

Reuters - Stocks were little changed on Monday, leaving the Dow just shy of 13,000, after a brokerage cut its rating on drug company Pfizer Inc. and offset stronger-than-expected earnings news.

FT.com - Wall Street stocks edged upwards in light trade on Monday with investors mindful that equities are approaching a number of psychologically significant technical levels. More Info...  

AFP - European stock markets began the week in negative territory amid merger and acquisition news in the banking, pharmaceutical and transport sectors, dealers said Monday.

FT.com - London equities were little changed in midday trade on Monday with banking stocks falling furthest on concern that Barclays (NYSE:BCS)' record EU67bn offer for ABN Amro could trigger a costly bidding war for the Dutch group. More Info...  

Reuters - U.S. stocks appeared headed for a weaker start on Monday with eyes on another batch of quarterly earnings, including from Texas Instruments , and on shares in companies involved in M&A activity.

FT.com - Japanese stocks ended flat on Monday, with strong early gains in the morning session petering out ahead of forthcoming full-year earnings results. More Info...  

FT.com - London equities lost opening gains in morning trade on Monday with banking stocks falling furthest on concern that Barclays (NYSE:BCS)' record EU67bn offer for ABN Amro could trigger a costly bidding war for the Dutch group. More Info...  

FT.com - London equities moved higher in opening trade on Monday, helped by news of Barclays (NYSE:BCS)' record EU67bn offer for ABN Amro as rival bidders continued to circle the Dutch group. Scottish & Newcastle also made strong gains after FT reports of a potential break-up bid for the brewer. More Info...  

AP - The Dow Jones industrial average is now perched below the 13,000 mark, lifted last week by surprisingly strong earnings reports. If this week's reports follow that trend, investors may send the index hurtling past that milestone.