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DOW 9034.69 258.30 +2.94% NASDAQ 1632.21 55.18 +3.5% S&P 931.8 28.55 +3.16%   Friday, Jan. 02, 2009   WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW     Dow Breaches 9,000 Amid New Year Optimism Stocks rebounded Friday as investors displayed some optimism for the new year, scooping up bargains in the consumer discretionary and energy sectors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained more 200 points, ending above 9,000...read more     Sector Picker: Defense Now, Offense Soon Hugh Johnson of Johnson Illington Advisors is beginning the new year in a defensive investing posture, but he's getting ready for a quick switch to the offense....read more     GOP Lawmakers May Slow Economic Stimulus Plans Republicans in the U.S. Congress could stand in the way of Democratic President-elect Barack Obama's hopes of signing a massive economic stimulus plan into law right after he takes office Jan. 20...read more     TODAY'S TOP 5 VIDEOS     1. Feldstein's Foul Mood Discussing the kind of stimulus that should come out of Washington, with Martin Feldstein, Harvard University professor, President Emeritus of the National Bureau of Economic Research, & Council of Economic Advisors former chairman under President Reagan, with CNBC's Steve Liesman.     2. Fixing the SEC In the wake of the Madoff scandal, a discussion of the future of the SEC, with Harvey Pitt Former SEC Chairman; Mike Holland, Holland & Company chairman; CNBC's Joe Kernan and Michelle Caruso Cabrera.     3. Tech Outlook Tech companies worth considering in the new year and when to buy them, with Rob Enderle, the Enderle Group; Jim Suva, Citi director of investment research; Steve Pethokoukis, US News & World Report & CNBC's Melissa Lee.     4.Mike Holland's Market Forecast Reading the tea leaves for 2009, with Mike Holland, Holland & Company chairman; CNBC's Joe Kernan and Michelle Caruso Cabrera     5.CNBC Trillion Dollar Survey CNBC's Rebecca Jarvis reveals the results of the latest Trillion Dollar Survey regarding the outlook for the U.S. economy, energy and the markets     Click here to view all of today's top videos on CNBC.com     CNBC.com BLOG OF THE DAY     The Best of the Madoff Memorabilia It's hard to get but Darren Rovell gets his hands on the "best" of the Madoff stuff. See All CNBC.com Blogs   Watch CNBC live on your desktop. Click here to find out how.   NEWS MARKETS EARNINGS INVESTING VIDEO CNBC TV CNBC PLUS

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