Here are some of the contenders for today's biggest...news...of...the...day...
- A "surprise profit" from MBIA Inc (MBI)...
- Upbeat comments from the CEO of Washington Mutual Inc (WM)...
- A look into Nike Inc. (NKE) and the Beijing Olympics...
- A loss and dividend cut for Fannie Mae (FNM)...
- Word that Google (GOOG) may be forced to take a charge for its AOL investment...
- Same store sales from McDonald's Corp (MCD)...
- A settlement for UBS (UBS)...
- Upbeat comments on Best Buy (BBY), Goldman Sachs Group (GS), JPMorgan Chase (JPM), National Semiconductor (NSM), Northern Trust (NTRS), and Sherwin-Williams (SHW)...
- A look into the strong performance of small-cap stocks...
- A concern for retailing stocks....
While those are all stories worth watching, I think it is obviously clear that the biggest news is one of the stories listed below -
I'll let you make the call as to which story is the "biggest news" today. Though, I do have a question about the third - if police were going to distribute a "celebrity mug shot" for you, which celebrity would they use and what description would they offer? If I get enough emails, I will compile them for posting. The best response will get a prize (which will be determined at a later date - but don't get your hopes too high!).
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