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If you're a late to this seasonal bullish run, you better don the proper equipment at high altitudes. That said, bulls got more bullish news from a Dubai bailout and M&A activity involving XOM/XTO.

Credit Suisse said it is likely to pay $536 million to settle a U.S. government investigation that the bank had dealings with countries under U.S. economic sanctions.

GE's CEO Jeffrey Immelt announces that as GE heads into 2010, it will be looking for deals to replace NBC Universal revenues.

Elan is forced to cut high doses of its Alzheimer's drug ELND005 from a mid-stage study, while Seattle Genetics hooks up with a Japanese drug maker.

Based on the various market trends we're monitoring, we expect to make some near-term adjustments to the model portfolio.

Hovnanian Enterprises expects to report its fourth quarter and fiscal year results tomorrow, and analysts expect the picture to continue to be bleak for Hovnanian.

Cobalt International Energy's 63 million shares were priced at $13.50 a share, below the range of $15 to $17 a share the company expected.

Exxon's surprise acquisition of XTO Energy is widely expected to set off a wave of mergers and acquisitions in the energy sector. So which independent company do you think will be the next one tapped by the energy giants?

Chinese power-equipment company Jinpan is in the right place at the right time in the right industry.

The trading panel was troubled by the decline in the financials.