4:20 pm : The stock market took a breather Monday following Friday's rally, as a cautious tone ahead of Wednesday's FOMC meeting somewhat overshadowed renewed activity on the M&A front and another pullback in oil.
Reports that Wachovia (WB 55.43 -3.96) is buying Golden West Financial (GDW 74.90 +4.39) for $26 bln and news that Thermo Electron (TMO 38.54 -0.91) is hooking up with Fisher Scientific (FSH 75.95 +2.22) in a reverse merger valued at $10.6 bln provided some sources of support and played into our bullish outlook for the investment banks. However, the ensuing
Firm Up Your Dinner Plans. Deciding ahead of time what you are having for dinner will keep you from grabbing the wrong foods when you are in a pinch. Set a deadline for yourself, say 3 p.m., to know what you're serving. This will give you plenty of time to plan and pick up what you need.
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