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The SmartMoney.com Daily News
December 12, 2000
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TOP STORIES
Common Sense: The Stirrings of a Rally
By James B. Stewart
The Nasdaq is reaching levels at which I start selling.
Plus: my pick for a tech bargain.
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Covad Bounces Ugly
By Cintra Scott
Why did this pummeled DSL provider soar 92% on Monday? Not because
it overwhelmed the Street with good news, that's for sure.
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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:
Market Softens, But Dow is Reslient
By Christopher O'Connor
The Nasdaq gave back two days of gains and traders rotated
into blue chips, consumer goods and energy.
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TODAY'S SMARTMONEY FEATURES:
Manager Spotlight: Rehired by the Market
By Elizabeth Harris
Last year, the value focus of David Ellison's financial-services
funds left him in the dumps. That was then.
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Out With The Olds
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General Motors is closing down its Oldsmobile line. Now it's time
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Consumer Action: Borrowing in Cyberspace
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Internet banks are making it easier than ever to take out
loans online. Maybe too easy.
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Tax Matters: Hurry! You Can Still Avoid the Stock Option Tax Trap
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Just because your ISO shares are underwater doesn't mean you don't
owe taxes. Here's how to fight back.
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BREAKING NEWS:
Compaq Latest to Warn of Slowing PC Sales;
Say Goodbye to Olds, Thanks to GM Shake-Up;
Lucent Jumps on Rumors of Nokia Bid;
Market Shrugs Off AMD's Shortfall;
Colgate Rises on Q4 Outlook, P&G Gains Too;
Kodak Climbs Despite Downbeat Call;
Welch: GE Growth Machine Oiled by Honeywell;
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Dollar Up Against Yen on Japanese Concerns;
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AND WHEN IT WAS ALL OVER: TODAY'S NUMBERS:
(As of 6:11 pm)
DJIA 10768.27 42.47
Nasdaq 2931.77 -83.33
S&P 500 1371.18 -9.02
Rus 2000 477.76 -9.47
30 Yr Bd 5.53 -0.01
10 Yr Bd 5.35 -0.01
DJTA 2905.27 -33.10
DJUA 388.57 2.16
DJ Intrnt 180.80 -7.11
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