Wall Street optimistic yet pragmatic on Social Security
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Many workers at investment firms view Bush's plan favorably, but few see a boom for themselves.
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Wall Street&#39;s merger-fueled rally may  continue next week, so long as Friday&#39;s payrolls report and  other economic news don&#39;t spoil the party.
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With lawmakers expressing doubt  about its proposal to restructure the Social Security  retirement system, the White House acknowledged on Wednesday  that its plans for investment accounts are likely to undergo  changes to win approval.
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US stocks were modestly firmer by mid-morning on Monday, but investors remained in a cautious mood, amid uncertainly over the possible exposure of US financial institutions to losses associated with mortgage-backed securities.
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Wall Street was expected to rise on Tuesday as easing crude oil prices soothed fears of a squeeze on earnings and on a thin corporate menu investors will be able to chew
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U.S. stock index futures suggested a slightly higher open for Wall Street on Tuesday as news of proposed mergers and acquisitions added to optimism about the outlook for equities after the long holiday weekend.
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US stocks were potentially looking at a brighter start on Friday, after a closely watched measure of inflation fell back into the Federal Reserve&#39;s comfort zone.
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Financial markets traded cautiously on Friday ahead of a key U.S. jobs report that investors hope will give them some guidance on state of the U.S. economy and the future direction of interest rates.
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Brokerage earnings so far this quarter have been positive, but few Wall Street firms are making big predictions for the year ahead, leaving investors to wonder just how well the markets will do.
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Stocks have gained little headway this year but could get a lift over the next couple months from an infusion of cash poised to come into the market from corporations and individuals, Wall Street experts say.
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The Bush administration predicts financial markets would applaud a costly overhaul of Social Security for tackling long-term financial obligations weighing on the federal budget.
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Stock index futures signaled a modest  rebound on Wall Street on Thursday ahead of results from  companies including Merrill Lynch , Bank of New York  Mellon  and Washington Mutual .
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U.S. stocks could rise this week if the first wave of quarterly earnings inject optimism about results for the period and on economic growth that has surprised on the upside.
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Stocks headed for a higher open on Thursday, buoyed by a government report suggesting strength in the labor market and optimism about government and central bank efforts to boost the economy.
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Wall Street looked set for gains in an extended global stock bounce on Friday, soaking up the afterglow of a U.S. government tax stimulus package that has soothed recession fears.
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Wall Street extended its rebound to a third session Friday, ending with a moderate advance after personal consumption data bolstered the outlook for the economy and interest rates. The major indexes finished the week with solid gains.
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Wall Street stocks were set for a rebound on Wednesday, as some traders were on the look-out for bargains following sharp falls in the leading indices on Tuesday.