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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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DOW 8776.39 108.00 +1.25% NASDAQ 1577.03 26.33 +1.7% S&P 903.25 12.61 +1.42%   Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008   WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW     Stocks Log Best Year-End Rally Ever! Santa delivered his rally just in time for the ball drop — and with a bang! The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped another 108 points Tuesday, adding to the 184-point gain logged on Wednesday, making it the best two-day end-of-year rally EVER. The record was 115.83, set in 1997....read more     Pros Say: This Managed Investment Will Save Your '09 Global stocks are set to end their worst year ever since the Great Depression on Wednesday. After such a turbulent year, investors are hoping 2009 will be better. Experts tell CNBC where they see value for next year....read more     Citigroup's Executive Pay To Be Tied to Performance Citigroup plans to announce a new executive compensation system in which the top executives at the firm will see sharp reductions in their yearly pay packages if the firm's fortunes continue to sour, people close to the firm tell CNBC....read more     TODAY'S TOP 5 VIDEOS     1. Central Banks Are "Pillaging" Savers' Accounts Central banks are pillaging savers' accounts when interest rates are cut down to zero, says Jim Walker, founder and CEO of Asianomics. As a result, he tells CNBC's Martin Soong that people will save more in order to safeguard their future.     2. Gloom & Boom with Doom Discussing the current economic condition, with Marc Faber, Gloom, Boom and Doom Report     3.Invest In Gold, Swiss Franc for 2009: Chartist Gold and cash in Swiss francs are the places to be going into 2009, according to Chris Locke from Oystertrade.com Management. He sees a strong uptrend for the precious metal, sending it to $1,250 by 2010. Locke also sees a broad sideways trading range for the S&P 500 index in 2009.     4. Scam of the Century Today is the deadline for Bernard Madoff to disclose his personal assets. Jacob Frenkel, a former SEC enforcement attorney, discusses the scandal with CNBC.     5. TV Ad Outlook 2009 A look at television advertising in the new year, with Laura Ries, of Ries & Ries, and Brad Adgage, of Horizon Media     Click here to view all of today's top videos on CNBC.com     CNBC.com BLOG OF THE DAY     The 30% Club: Three Stocks With Promising Returns Brent Wilsey has a simple guideline for 2009: Put your money into companies whose returns will improve at least 30%. And the president of Wilsey Asset Management has three stock picks that fit the bill... 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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