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Market technical analyst Ralph Acampora is hoping for the worst when U.S. markets reopen Wednesday after being closed for two days because of Sandy.
• Bonds, stocks back on line
• Markets set to reopen
• Feds want market stability
Markets may take time to recover
Strategists say it’s going to be a bit of a long haul for Wall Street, as many traders may be tempted to sit out the next few days.
• Earnings on deck: GM, others
• Economic impact of Sandy
• U.S. government to reopen
• Bonds, stocks back on line
• Markets set to reopen
• Feds want market stability
Markets may take time to recover
Strategists say it’s going to be a bit of a long haul for Wall Street, as many traders may be tempted to sit out the next few days.
• Earnings on deck: GM, others
• Economic impact of Sandy
• U.S. government to reopen
Officials assess Sandy’s damage
Super storm Sandy slams the Northeast, leaving more than a dozen people dead, causing catastrophic flooding and leaving more than 8 million without power.
• Power outages from storm top 8 million
• Footage of Sandy hitting East Coast
Survey the damage caused by the storm's impact in this slide show. (At left, a fire erupts in Queens during the storm)
• Jon Friedman rates Sandy news coverage
• State-by-state storm news (WSJ.com)
• Infrastructure 'stimulus' may be coming
How to help
Donations can be directed to those affected by the storm. Here's what's needed now.
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• Mortgage borrowers may get some relief
Walt Disney to buy Lucasfilm
The $4 billion deal is Disney's first major buy since 2009.
"Star Wars: Episode 7" is now set for 2015.
• Disney conference call: live blog (WSJ.com)
• EA's earnings beats, but forecast trimmed
• 'Grand Theft Auto V' coming in spring 2013
ASIA MARKETS
Asia stocks bump higher
Asian shares advance, with investors eyeing local earnings results and the impact from Sandy.
• Dollar weakens before U.S. markets reopen
• News Corp.'s Consolidated bid wins backing
• Arrium rejects revised offer from Posco, Noble
• China anti-graft officials get promotions (Caixin)
U.S. ECONOMY
Fed's Kocherlakota says rate policy not too easy
Minneapolis Fed chief Narayana Kocherlakota says that although current policy is unprecedented, so was the size of the shock that hit in 2008.
• October car sales expected to be up 11.5%
• Home prices near two-year peak: Case-Shiller
• City-by-city look at U.S. house prices
technology
Analysts stick with Apple
Apple’s high-level shake-up should not pose a long-term problem for the company, some say.
• Notes from the Apple 'purge'
• Netflix leaves investors befuddled, says Poletti
Asia stocks bump higher
Asian shares advance, with investors eyeing local earnings results and the impact from Sandy.
• Dollar weakens before U.S. markets reopen
• News Corp.'s Consolidated bid wins backing
• Arrium rejects revised offer from Posco, Noble
• China anti-graft officials get promotions (Caixin)
U.S. ECONOMY
Fed's Kocherlakota says rate policy not too easy
Minneapolis Fed chief Narayana Kocherlakota says that although current policy is unprecedented, so was the size of the shock that hit in 2008.
• October car sales expected to be up 11.5%
• Home prices near two-year peak: Case-Shiller
• City-by-city look at U.S. house prices
technology
Analysts stick with Apple
Apple’s high-level shake-up should not pose a long-term problem for the company, some say.
• Notes from the Apple 'purge'
• Netflix leaves investors befuddled, says Poletti
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KEVIN MARDER Apple bounceback may take months |
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DAVID WARING Bullish case for U.S. Treasurys |
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Home prices hit nearly 2-year peak
U.S. home prices in August reach the highest level since September 2010, though growth slows from the prior month.
• City-by-city look at U.S. house prices
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Netflix leaves investors befuddled
Video-rental firm is stuck between rock and hard place as it focuses on streaming. Investors seem unsure of how long to hang on, writes Therese Poletti.
• 'Grand Theft Auto V' coming in spring 2013
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On trail after storm, Romney mum on FEMA
Republican candidate dodges questions about funding for federal disaster agency follow storm. (blog)
• Sandy forces campaigns to alter paths
• Romney, Obama tied in Ohio
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• Eyes on the road: Dinky, yes, but don 't call them cheap
• Edmunds.com sees new U.S. auto sales up 11% in October
It's an open-air symphony of loud
The 2013 McLaren Spider 12C open-top is the best-handling, most accessible midengine sports car of all time, writes Dan Neil. And now it even sounds like it.
• Eyes on the road: Dinky, yes, but don 't call them cheap
• Edmunds.com sees new U.S. auto sales up 11% in October
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Sandy's impact may take weeks to gauge
It may take "another few weeks" before we know how badly Sandy has hurt the housing market, says David Blitzer at S&P Indices.
It may take "another few weeks" before we know how badly Sandy has hurt the housing market, says David Blitzer at S&P Indices.
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