| Stocks Soar On Rate Cut Optimism - U.S. Commentary []
11/28/2007 4:34:18 PM Wall Street skyrocketed higher on Wednesday, sending the Dow up over 330 points after a Federal Reserve official made favorable comments that hinted towards future interest rate reductions. The comments sent stocks on a broad based rally, with financials leading the way higher for a second consecutive day.
The Dow posted its second largest point gain of the year, rising 331.01 points, or 2.55 percent, to end the session at 13,289.45. The Nasdaq saw the largest percentage gain, advancing 3.18 percent, or 82.11 points, to close at 2,662.91. The S&P 500 also a saw substantial gain, rising 40.79 points, or 2.86 percent, to end at 1,469.02.
Fed Vice Chairman Donald Kohn said Wednesday that Federal Reserve monetary policy must remain nimble, pragmatic, and flexible.
Govt to scrap $1b Seasprite deal
The government launched a review of the project late last year, shortly after winning the November 24 election. "After careful consideration of all the issues involved, the government has decided that it intends to cancel the project," Mr Fitzgibbon said in a statement. "Discussions will be commenced immediately with the contractor in relation to the legal and financial arrangements to facilitate this." .
The kinder, gentler energy superpower
Every one of the current Presidential candidates is a member of the Council of Foreign Relations except one -- as are many Canadian politicians.
As many of us already know, there is already a blueprint for a North American Union...
So, how come our leaders and "free media" are not honestly talking about these issues in Canada when some of those in the US are?
Instead, our "leaders" spout of about "jellybeans" and "intergalactic highways"...
Being an "energy superpower" would involve having an actual leader who recognizes that those who have the power have the power... Posted 28/01/08 at 3:00 AM EST | Alert an Editor | Link to Comment .
Kelly Bishop leaves one grande dame behind and becomes another
There's no question that they're both grande dames," says the actress, who's portraying Clairee Belcher in "Steel Magnolias" at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, where previews begin Wednesday. "Both think highly of themselves." Bishop is referring to Belcher and to the matriarch she played for seven seasons on the WB's hit TV series "Gilmore Girls." The actress particularly enjoyed the episode in which Emily opened the door of her mansion, saw her grown, estranged daughter Lorelai, and icily asked, "Is it Christmas?" "Clairee may be living in a small Southern town, but she was the mayor's wife. She has her moments, and is nobody's fool, but," Bishop says, eyes widening at the thought of it, "she's much kinder than Emily Gilmore ever was." Clairee also can come out with a zinger or two, Bishop adds.
Careers With Staying Power Beyond 2008
These are areas that were once only used in extreme cases, but are now incorporated into common procedures such as hip and knee replacements, organ transplants, synthetic blood, cholesterol-lowering medications, improving sexual performance, breast augmentation, etc.," explains author/researcher Nicholas Aretakis. Aretakis is a career coach who guides college students and recent graduates, and is author of the new book, "No More Ramen: The 20-Something's Real World Survival Guide" (Next Stage Press). "We can expect that in the years ahead there will be more development and advances in stem cell research, which will provide new medicines, treatments, and tissue transplants to address a plethora of maladies," says Aretakis. Internet-Based Services According to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), computer scientists and database administrators are expected to be among the fastest-growing occupations through 2014.
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