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DOW 7939.53 50.65 +0.64% NASDAQ 1530.5 5.77 +0.38% S&P 833.74 6.58 +0.8%   Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009   WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW     Stocks Close Higher, Lifted by Stimulus Pact Stocks closed slightly higher as Wall Street welcomed news that House-Senate negotiators had reached agreement on an economic stimulus bill. Congress and the Obama administration reached a deal...read more     Stimulus Pact Is Reached; Some Issues Still Pending Congressional negotiators agreed on a $789 billion package of spending and tax cuts to help pull the US economy out of a tailspin. But one congressional aide said there was no deal yet on money for school construction and states...read more     New TARP Reporting Form May Shed Light On Lending The Treasury Department will soon release documents providing information about the lending activities of the biggest 20 financial firms receiving government aid under the TARP plan....read more     TODAY'S TOP 5 VIDEOS     1. Barney on Bank Bonuses As the Hill prepares for the TARP accountability hearing, House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank, D-Mass., says past mistakes of the financial industry must be avoided     2. Dimon on TARP James Dimon, JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO discusses his bank's use of federal assistance by the TARP     3. Wien Bullish on Geithner's Plan The White House is addressing the credit crisis with intelligence and lawmakers are helping the economy get back on track, says Byron Wien, Pequot Capital chief investment strategist     4.Ross Defends Geithner Wilbur Ross defends the bank rescue plan of Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and expresses his surprise the Democrats would suggest a public-private solution.     5. Stop Trading, Listen to Cramer! Mad Money's Jim Cramer shares his stock picks and pans with CNBC's Erin Burnett     Click here to view all of today's top videos on CNBC.com     CNBC.com BLOG OF THE DAY     Jeweler Maker Boasts Unexpected Prize: Bar Refaeli's Neck Yesterday was a good day for jeweler maker Robindira Unsworth. Robindira, who designs jewelry with her husband Robert on their collection, discovered that their Three Strand 22K Gold Vermeil Hammered Bead Necklace was featured on the neck of model Bar Refaeli on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. 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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