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Traders will focus on Washington and the economy this week. As Congress debates the budget and health care reform, a lot of economic data will be released, including the Beige Book (Wed) and February employment numbers (Friday).

Fourth-quarter earnings season will wind down with just 204 companies releasing results, including Autozone (AZO) and Costco (COST). Find out who could surprise in this week's Earnings Preview

Watch out for more speculation on which bank will be nationalized next. Zacks Equity Research Analysts Eric Rothmann & Neena Mishra breakdown the Citigroup deal and tell which banks are most at risk in the Analyst Blog

Wishing you prosperity,
Charles Rotblut, CFA
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Profit From the Pros

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Today's Top Stories: Monday- March 02, 2009

ZACKS RANK BUY STOCKS

• Aggressive Growth - Priceline.com Inc (PCLN) announced fourth-quarter and full-year earnings on Feb 18 that included bookings of $1.5 billion, up 23% since the same quarter last year. Read More...
   
• Growth & Income - Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) recently renewed its annual dividend of 60 cents per share in a time when many are cutting or halting dividends. Last week, the company declared a quarterly dividend of 15 cents to be paid on March 20 to shareholders of record on March 6. FLO boasts an industry-leading yield of 2.6%. Read More...
   
• Momentum - Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD) revenues are up 30% from last year to $1.43 billion. Earnings came in at 60 cents per share, 5 cents ahead of the consensus estimate. Read More...
   
• Value - World Fuel Services Corporation (INT) posted record profits in 2008 as the marine segment grew 78% year over year and the aviation segment increased 35%. Read More...
   

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• Bull Of The Day: Safeway, Inc. (SWY)
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• Bear Of The Day: Dell, Inc. (DELL)
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• Options Trading in Biotech
• GDP = Going Downhill Precipitously
• Sony Brings Management Changes

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