US Stocks Rise as Shares of Nextel Communications Advance
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US stocks gained on optimism the US presidential election will produce a clear winner, acting as the catalyst to lift share prices the rest of the year.
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U.S. stocks recovered from earlier  losses and rose early Thursday afternoon, with National  Semiconductor Corp. NSM.N shares surging after the chip maker  said problems with excess inventory in the distribution channel  are behind it.
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U.S. stocks rose in midday trading on   Monday, as gains in Apple Computer Inc. APPL.O and Qualcomm   Inc. QCOM.O lifted the Nasdaq.
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The Nasdaq index rose more than 1 percent on Tuesday as news of Research in Motion Ltd's  deal to distribute BlackBerry smartphones in China added to gains among technology shares, along with a boost from strong profits at Apple Inc.
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Stocks rose on Friday after Ford Motor Co. raised its earnings forecasts, but wireless technology provider Qualcomm Inc. held back gains on the Nasdaq after saying an accounting review may reduce pretax income.
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Stocks extended their rally with modest gains Wednesday, as Wall Street overlooked climbing oil prices to focus on strong results from Lehman Brothers and Sprint&#39;s $35 billion deal for Nextel Communications.
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U.S. stocks rose in a broad-based  advance on Friday morning, as oil prices eased, data showed  factory activity last month met economists' estimates and  technology shares extended recent gains.
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Stocks rose on Wednesday, led by technology and biotechnology shares after positive brokerage comments on Apple Inc  and Amgen Inc .
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Stocks rose on Thursday after brokerages upgraded General Motors Corp.  and Merck & Co.  and McDonald's Corp.  boosted its annual dividend by 50 percent.
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U.S. stock futures gained ground  Monday morning, pointing to a higher market open, with  technology stocks looking stronger after Nokia's NOK1V.HE  chief executive voiced confidence in the mobile phone market.
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NEW YORK Stocks extended their rally with modest gains yesterday, as Wall Street overlooked climbing oil prices to focus on strong profit results from Lehman Brothers and Sprint&#39;s $35 billion deal to acquire Nextel Communications.
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Stocks were set for a slightly higher  open on Wednesday, boosted by wireless carriers Sprint Corp.  FON.N and Nextel Communications Inc. NXTL.O, which agreed  to combine in a deal worth about $35 billion.
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U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday as the government raised its estimate of third-quarter economic growth, while shares of Exxon Mobil Corp.  and telecoms advanced on expectations of solid profits.
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Stocks rose on Monday, boosted by takeover news in the telecommunications sector.
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Stocks rose on Monday, sending the Nasdaq up more than 1 percent, as corporate takeovers and lower crude oil prices boosted investor optimism, overshadowing a sell-off in Pfizer Inc.
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By Megan Davies NEW YORK  - U.S. technology stocks gained onThursday after bellwether Nokia raised its earnings forecast,but blue chips slipped as oil prices climbed almost $2 perbarrel, increasing concerns about future corporate profits.
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Wall Street stocks rose Thursday as National Semiconductor Corp.&#39;s strong earnings results soothed investors&#39; worries over higher jobless rate and rising oil prices.