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Daily Views
October 25, 2001
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The Economy: A Triple-Threat Thursday
By Rebecca Thomas
A collection of ugly numbers shows the economy went into a deep funk
last month. So why did stocks stage a remarkable comeback?
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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
Rally Proves More Durable Than Orders
By Igor Greenwald
The markets never looked back after erasing steep losses caused by a big
drop in durable-goods orders.
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TODAY'S SMARTMONEY FEATURES

Idea of the Week: The Price of Victory
By Rebecca Thomas
Some argue that our response to the terrorist attacks will drive the
final stake into the heart of the New Economy. I'm not so sure.
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Fund FAQs: Making the Best of a Losing Situation
By June Kim
I've got a fund that's down 45%. Should I sell and move into something
else? I could use the loss to offset some capital gains.
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The Data Mine: Icing on the Cake
By Christopher O'Connor
Stocks with rich dividend yields are made for times like these. We found
26 potential income-enhancers for you to choose from.
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BREAKING NEWS
Durable-Goods Orders, Home Sales Tumble;
JDS Uniphase Posts Loss as Sales Dive;
Embattled Enron Ousts CFO;
Flextronics to Cut 10,000 Workers;
Amgen Profits Inch Up;
AIG's Earnings Plummet;
Sony Slides Into Red;
WorldCom Net Drops;
Glaxo Seeks Quick OK of Anthrax Drugs;
Chiron Raises Outlook;
Bayer, U.S. Reach Cipro Deal;
Microsoft Debuts XP at Big Apple Bash;
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AND WHEN IT WAS ALL OVER: TODAY'S NUMBERS:
(As of 5:06 p.m. ET)
DJIA 9462.90  117.28
Nasdaq 1775.47  43.93
S&P 500 1100.09  14.89
Rus 2000 435.96  8.31
10 Yr Bd 4.57  -0.02
DJTA 2239.99  18.98
FTSE 100 5086.60  -81.00
H. Seng 10243.40  0.00
Nik. 225 10880.10  78.00
DAX 4715.60  -96.22

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