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Stock futures signal gains; eyes on Kraft (Reuters)

The Wall Street entrance to the New York Stock Exchange is pictured March 27, 2009. REUTERS/Eric ThayerReuters - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Monday, with futures for the S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 up 0.8 to 1 percent.


Mon Nov 23 03:41:44 -0600 2009
Gold at new high as dollar slides, stocks gain (Reuters)

Investors play cards in front of an electronic screen showing stock information at a brokerage house in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, November 16, 2009. REUTERS/StringerReuters - Gold powered to another record high on Monday as the dollar sank, while higher commodity prices lifted world equities.


Mon Nov 23 03:36:34 -0600 2009
Kraft weighs higher Cadbury bid as rivals circle: source (Reuters)

Cadbury's chocolate bars are seen in a shop in London in this September 7, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Stefan WermuthReuters - Kraft Foods Inc may raise its offer for British chocolatier Cadbury Plc or offer more cash in its bid if rival takeover offers emerge, a source familiar with the situation said on Sunday.


Sun Nov 22 19:48:14 -0600 2009
"Black Friday" deals may not signal retail comeback (Reuters)
Reuters - When the U.S. holiday shopping season kicks off on the day after Thanksgiving, retailers can expect to see millions of less frightened, but even more bargain-hungry customers cross their thresholds.
Sun Nov 22 23:31:21 -0600 2009