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NEW YORK- Wall Street wandered through a listless session Monday, finishing little changed as investors cast aside upbeat earnings at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Lowe's Cos. ahead of critical inflation and spending data later this week.
Strong results from Wal-Mart and Lowe's came as a sign that consumers are still spending despite the recent spike in energy costs, brightening the holiday sales outlook. A pair of multibillion- dollar acquisitions also helped the market's mood: Georgia-Pacific Corp. is being taken private and Host Marriott Corp. is buying 38 upscale hotels.See the full content of this document
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Stocks End Day Mixed On Inflation Concerns
But with key government data on inflation and retail...
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