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Daily Views
October 26, 2001
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On the Street: Watch Out for the Anthrax Gang
By Matthew Goldstein
A host of small companies are popping up with purported solutions for
terrorism. Caveat Investor.
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IN THIS EDITION:
* THE CLOSING BELL
* TODAY'S SMARTMONEY FEATURES
* BREAKING NEWS
* AND WHEN IT WAS ALL OVER: TODAY'S NUMBERS
* HOW DID YOUR STOCKS FARE TODAY?
* SPECIAL OFFER

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THE CLOSING BELL
The Blue Chips Blow Ahead
By Rebecca Thomas
Stocks finished the week on a high note as hopes for the coming year
overshadowed negative news on economic and profit fronts.
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TODAY'S SMARTMONEY FEATURES

Week in Funds: Teflon Tech Funds
By Dawn Smith
A barrage of bad news didn't stick to stocks this week, allowing tech
funds to gain more than 9%.
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Say What?: Seek and You Shall Find
By Roben Farzad
One analyst figured that Overture's Internet search engine was really a
profit engine. Investors who logged on found a healthy gain.
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The Silent Treatment
By Roben Farzad
With one-time highflyer Enron, there are now far more questions than
answers.
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A Rare Tech Triumph
By Monica Rivituso
EDS not only had a stellar quarter. It also said things look just dandy
for the coming year. How can that be?
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BREAKING NEWS
Lockheed Martin Tops Estimates;
Ericsson Chairman to Depart as Losses Mount;
JDS Uniphase Revenues Dive;
Consumer Sentiment Brightens in October;
UnitedHealth's Bottom Line Swells;
Amgen Profits Inch Up;
Sales of New Homes Slip in September;
VeriSign Beats the Street;
Flextronics to Cut 10,000 Workers;
Kraft to Trim 1,000 Jobs;
Ivax to Supply Anthrax Drug to U.S.;
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AND WHEN IT WAS ALL OVER: TODAY'S NUMBERS:
(As of 4:31 p.m. ET)
DJIA 9545.17  82.27
Nasdaq 1768.96  -6.51
S&P 500 1104.61  4.52
Rus 2000 438.65  2.69
10 Yr Bd 4.52  -0.05
DJTA 2247.58  7.59
FTSE 100 5188.60  102.00
H. Seng 10404.70  161.30
Nik. 225 10795.10  -85.00
DAX 4778.41  62.81

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