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Tuesday, Apr. 15, 2008

1. McCain on His Economic Plan 2. Airline Merger Talk 3. Realty Check: Foreclosures 4. Peter Gabriel's Internet Genesis 5. Qatar: An Inside Look Johnson & Johnson's Earnings And Its Very "Taxing" Day Dow component and healthcare conglomerate (drugs, consumer products, medical devices) Johnson & Johnson beat and boosted. That's Wall Street jargon for earnings coming in higher than expectations and the.... READ MORE

TECH EARNINGS: Earnings season rolls onward with big-name techs eBay and IBM reporting after the bell. Will the sector prove to be a bright spot in this uncertain quarter? Jim Goldman breaks down the results. WAMU WOES: It's expected that at least one, if not more, of WaMu's directors will fail to be reelected with a majority of shareholder votes. Mary Thompson wraps up the highlights and possible lowlights, from Washington Mutual's annual shareholder meeting, held late in the day on Tuesday. WHY DIESEL MATTERS: Your car probably doesn't run on diesel fuel. But, if you think diesel prices don't impact you, think again!. A gallon of diesel is running over $4 and it has truckers clogging highways all over the country. Michelle Caruso-Cabrera explains why our economy runs on diesel and how rising prices are hitting consumers in the wallet, from the grocery store to the big box retailer. SQUAWK SOUNDCHECK: Carl Quintanilla wraps up sound from the all-star guest list on this morning's Squawk Box. From Jack Welsh to Byron Wein to Bill Gross, who made waves?. Portfolio Watchlist Insider Trends Financial Glossary Stock Screeners Fund Screeners Earnings Screeners

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