Nov 2nd, 2009 - Forbes
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A volatile Monday session ended with stocks posting solid gains on positive earnings and economic data after retreating midday. Consumer spending, home sales and manufacturing activity showed unexpected strength, boosting the major indexes in the morning. Among company earning announcements, Ford Motor's surprise quarterly profit stood out while conglomerate Loews Corp. and power company Consolidated Edison both beat analyst estimates. Commercial lender CIT finally filed for bankruptcy protection over the weekend.
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