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[BRIEFING.COM] Stocks have moved upward to their best level of the session, though all three of the major indices remain in negative ground.

Oil has pared some of its gains to trade below $119 per barrel.  Still, the greenback is down...more...

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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac shares tumble on bailout fears

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac slid at the open on Thursday, on mounting fears that the two mortgage finance companies may need a government bailout, which would wipe out shareholder value. 8/21/2008 9:47 AM

• Analysts see tough quarter for U.S. investment banks 8/21/2008 9:13 AM
• Lehman outlook dims on failed sale report 8/21/2008 8:56 AM
• Wall St opens lower on credit woes, oil 8/21/2008 9:44 AM
• Temasek prepared to invest more in Western banks 8/21/2008 9:31 AM

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Hottest 5-Star Stocks		more...
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (STP)		+12.44%
Delta Apparel, Inc. (DLA)		+11.94%
Flotek Industries, Inc. (FTK)		+11.20%

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LordZ (rated 97.66) picked CNQ
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