Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Market gains with energy shares, Wal-Mart (Reuters)



A sign on the facade of a branch of Northern Rock is seen in London, Monday, Feb. 18, 2008. The British government was to introduce emergency legislation Monday to temporarily nationalize Northern Rock PLC amid strident criticism of the move from opposition lawmakers and shareholders in the stricken mortgage lender. Trading in Northern Rock shares was suspended on the London Stock Exchange as the government made preparations to take the bank into state control after deeming that two private takeover offers did not offer the taxpayer 'sufficient value for money.' (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)Reuters - Stocks gained on Tuesday as crude oil
prices boosted shares of energy companies including Exxon Mobil
Corp and Wal-Mart Stores Inc's
stronger-than-expected earnings raised optimism about consumer
spending.




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