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By Val Brickates Kennedy Feb. 10, 2010, 9:53 a.m. EST
BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Drug stocks dipped in early trading Wednesday, with shares of Isis Pharmaceuticals plunging almost 20% after it released mixed Phase III clinical data for its cholesterol drug mipomersen. The NYSE Arca Pharmaceutical Index and the NYSE Arca... Full Story
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Timing of exit will be data-dependent: Bernanke
By Greg Robb Feb. 10, 2010, 10:00 a.m. EST
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Federal Reserve board chairman Ben Bernanke said the timing of the exit from the historically low interest rates would depend on economic conditions but the Fed would be ready to do so. Bernanke said the Fed would also be flexible on the exact... Full Story
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Bernanke repeats rates low for 'extended period'
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Bernanke: Fed may sell assets when growth robust
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Bernanke pledges no asset sales in near term
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Hiking discount rate not tightening, Bernanke
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Fed may raise discount rate, Bernanke says
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Fed will be ready to reverse policy, Bernanke says
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Bernanke says economy still needs low rate policy
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Fed to be flexible on tightening tools, Bernanke
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Timing of exit will be data-dependent: Bernanke
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Financials rise ahead of Bernanke comments
By Greg MorcroftFinancial Stocks Feb. 10, 2010, 9:57 a.m. EST
Shares of U.S. financial stocks trade higher as investors await prepared testimony from Fed Chairman Bernanke that will be parsed for indications of when the central bank is likely to start hiking interest rates. Full Story
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Blizzard snarls air travel, commutes
By Christopher Hinton Feb. 10, 2010, 9:55 a.m. EST
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The second blizzard to hit the U.S. East Coast in a week gains strength from Baltimore to Boston, disrupting commuter traffic and leading to widespread flight cancellations. Full Story
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Europe shares up as Greek rescue plan reports eyed
By Sarah TurnerEurope Markets Feb. 10, 2010, 9:53 a.m. EST
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European shares were higher on Wednesday amid hopes that a solution will be soon be found for Greece’s financial woes, though the focus wasn’t totally macro as steel giant ArcelorMittal and carmaker Peugeot declined on disappointing earnings news. Full Story
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Drug stocks dip; Isis tumbles on drug data |