FT.com - A host of consumer-facing stocks look certain to be ejected from the FTSE 100 this month as the impact of the credit squeeze and fears of an economic and consumer spending slowdown feed through to the real economy.

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FT.com - Wall Street stocks closed mostly higher on Friday, for a fourth consecutive session, as hopes for further interest rate cuts and a nascent plan to help subprime borrowers lifted a range of financial companies and homebuilders.

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Reuters - The Dow and S&P 500 rose on Friday,
capping a dismal November with a four-day rally, as financial
stocks rallied on optimism over a proposed rescue for
struggling homeowners and on heightened expectations for more
interest-rate cuts.

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AP - Federal Reserve policymakers should consider the impact of turbulent financial markets on the economy’s health when weighing interest rate decisions, a Fed official said Friday.

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Reuters - The Dow and S&P 500 gained on Friday,
spurred by renewed hopes for an interest-rate cut and optimism
over a proposed rescue for struggling homeowners, but tech
stocks fell after Dell Inc's disappointing outlook.

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FT.com - Wall Street stocks were mostly higher on Friday, rising for a fourth consecutive day, as hopes for further interest rate cuts and a nascent plan to help subprime borrowers lifted a range of financial companies and homebuilders.

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