4:20 pm : Despite a lack of notable market-moving catalysts, stocks gradually continued where they left off last night -- in rally mode. However, follow-through buying momentum spurred largely by the last big batch of [better- than-expected] earnings, which had set the stage for the market's biggest two-day rally since October 2005, petered out into the close, as sentiment�became mixed and the major averages closed in split fashion.
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Libby: White House 'Superiors' OK'd Leaks Vice President Dick Cheney is welcomed as he arrives to speak to the Conservative Political Action Conference dinner at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006. Applauding at far left is Maryland's Lt. Gov. Michael Steele of Maryland, a Republican, and Sen. George Allen, R-Va., at center. A former top aide to Vice President Cheney, I. Lewis "Scotter" Libby, has told a federal grand jury that his "superiors" authorized him to give secret information to reporters to bolster the Bush administration's defense of intelligence it used in 2003 to justify invading Iraq, according to court papers. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
2:45 pm PT Market wrap : Despite a lack of notable market-moving catalysts, stocks gradually continued where they left off last night -- in rally mode. However, follow-through buying momentum spurred largely by the last big batch of [better-than-expected] earnings, which had set the stage for the market's biggest two-day rally since October 2005, petered out into the close, as sentiment became mixed and the major averages closed in split fashion.
2:28 pm PT Majesco Entertainment names Morris Sutton as its Chairman and Interim CEO (COOL) 1.07 : Co announces the Board of Directors has named Morris Sutton as its Chairman and Interim CEO, effective immediately. The role of Chairman had been previously filled by James Halpin and the role of CEO had been vacant. The�co will continue to search for a permanent CEO.
2:24 pm PT Global Payment announces multi-year contract with Signature Card Services (GPN) 48.38 -0.43 : Co announces the implementation of a multi-year processing agreement with Los Angeles-based Signature Card Services.�GPN will provide Signature Card Services with comprehensive transaction processing services, including authorization, capture, and settlement, as well as facilitate B.I.N. sponsorship for credit, debit, and Electronic Benefits Transfer card processing.