Stocks eye health reform, housing, Greece (Reuters)
Reuters - Washington's bid to put finishing touches on healthcare reform this weekend should help lift uncertainty on Wall Street, but there may be some turbulence along the way next week as the recent rally appears to be fraying.(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:19:18 GMT)

Market's slow, steady climb stalls on Greece doubt (AP)
AP - END OF THE LINE, FOR NOW: The market stopped its steady climb as investors again started doubting Greece's ability to pay its debts. The concern in the market is that the country's problems will spill over to others and hurt the global recovery.(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:33:21 GMT)

Stocks fall as worries about Greek debt return (AP)
AP - Stocks halted their steady climb Friday after renewed concerns about Greece's ability to pay its debts left investors questioning a global economic recovery.(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:10:33 GMT)

How the major stock indexes fared on Friday (AP)
AP - Stocks halted their steady climb Friday after renewed concerns about Greece's ability to pay its debts left investors questioning a global economic recovery. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 37 points after advancing for eight straight days. Broader indexes also fell. Major indexes posted gains for the week.(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:40:49 GMT)

Dow snaps eight-session streak as commodities weigh (Reuters)
Reuters - The Dow industrials snapped an eight-session winning streak on Friday, as renewed worries about Greece sparked a climb in the dollar and weighed on U.S. stocks.(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:38:51 GMT)

Stabilizing stock market giving IPOs a boost (AP)
AP - The IPO market is set for its busiest week in more than two years as a steadier stock market and the success of one deal is encouraging more companies to sell shares to the public.(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:49:11 GMT)

FTSE 100 shares rise (AFP)
AFP - FTSE 100 shares were upbeat at the end of trade on Friday boosted by state-rescued bank Lloyds' forecast of a return to profit in 2010 after two years of losses.(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:09:22 GMT)

British stocks get surprise Lloyds profit boost (AP)
AP - Britain's benchmark stock index bucked the trend and rose modestly Friday after the part-nationalized Lloyds Banking Group PLC issued a buoyant business update.(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:46:37 GMT)

Corrected: Dow gains on Boeing strength, S&P dips (Reuters)
Reuters - The Dow industrials rose on Thursday on Boeing's strength, while the S&P 500 slipped after a round of economic data and corporate results.(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:09:12 GMT)

Europe stocks rise as Lloyds predicts profit (AFP)
AFP - Europe's main stock markets advanced on Friday, with London boosted by British state-rescued bank Lloyds' forecast of a return to profit in 2010 after two years of losses.(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:05:21 GMT)

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Indonesia to unlock some areas for foreign investment
JAKARTA, March 20 — Indonesia plans to unlock more sectors to overseas investors including health, agriculture and creative, although it will not allow investment in telecommunication towers, the head of the country’s investment co-ordinating board said. Gita Wirjawan said a draft on investment in strategic areas, known as the negative list on foreign investment, had been finalised and should be ... (Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:14:18 GMT)

Final Glance: Investment Banks companies
Shares of some top investment banks companies were mixed at the close of trading: Goldman Sachs rose $.45 or .3 percent, to $177.90. (Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:50:36 GMT)

Supervisors to weigh foreign investment plan
RIVERSIDE — Riverside County supervisors are expected next week to approve a campaign to promote foreign investment in the county, emphasizing a federal program that offers permanent residency to immigrants with a million bucks to spend on starting or expanding a business. (Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:31:11 GMT)

Brown Says There Will Be Investment in Clean Energy in Budget
March 19 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown said the annual budget next week will include measures to spur investment in clean energy production and stimulate jobs in the sector. He was speaking to an audience of foreign-policy experts in London. (Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:53:46 GMT)

Midday Glance: Investment Banks companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top investment banks companies are down at noon: Goldman Sachs fell $1.03 or .6 percent, to $176.42. Morgan Stanley fell $.27 or .9 percent, to $29.81. (Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:15:05 GMT)

Health Bill Would Add 3.8% Tax on Investment Income (Update4)
March 18 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic congressional leaders would raise to 3.8 percent the Obama administration’s proposed new Medicare tax on investment income to generate an estimated $210 billion to help fund a health-care overhaul plan. (Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:33:01 GMT)

Talks on EIB’s Irish investment plans
Dublin: The vice-president of the European Investment Bank will be in Dublin on Monday for meetings with Finance Minister Brian Lenihan, former Central Bank governor John Hurley, Transport Minister Noel Dempsey and other officials. (Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:05:56 GMT)

Judge rejects SEC's decision to ease curb on investment bankers, analysts
A federal judge rejected a decision this week by the Securities and Exchange Commission to relax one of several provisions put in place after the dot-com bubble to prevent collusion between investment bankers and analysts at Wall Street firms. (Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT)

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