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Consumer products company Procter & Gamble was upgraded by Moody's, sending shares higher on Monday.

Valspar Corp. gave fiscal 2010 guidance that was in-line with analyst expectations, and reported that earnings per share rose, while revenue fell compared to the year-ago quarter.

Hewlett-Packard Co. reaffirmed its outlook for the first quarter of 2010 and boosted full-year views, while reporting that fourth-quarter profit rose 14% as a result in improved revenues in the company’s services business.

People's United Financial (PBCT) announced the purchase of Financial Federal Corporation (FIF) on Monday in a $783 million stock and cash transaction.

Australia Shares Rise Early, Energy Stocks Advance

Kraft Foods (KFT) or other industry rivals may make a bid for Cadbury, according to reports that said Kraft could make a bid for the company worth 9.9 billion pounds.

Stocks In Focus For Tuesday

U.S. Stock Rally Breaks Three-day Losing Streak

Moody's Hikes Procter & Gamble's Outlook To Stable

S&P Downgrades Foot Locker To 'B+'; Outlook Stable

Hammacher Schlemmer has a brand new skateboard. Black Friday shoppers: there's an app for that. Three Web sites are offering free shipping. And you can get Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac at a discount.

BofA Lifts S&P 500 Target To 1,275, Oil To $85

Fitch Downgrades Mexico's Foreign-currency Rating

Klausner Tech Sues Research In Motion, Motorola

Before you storm the mall (or Internet) this holiday season, Wharton University professor Joel Waldfogel would like you to know something: knocking yourself out trying to find The Perfect Gift is often a waste of time.

Gold To Fall Under $1,000 By Year-end: Forecaster

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Report: News Corp Considering Removing Content From Google

Rand Rises On Gold Rally, GDP Expectations

Early-Market Movers: Origin Agritech Limited, Ciena Corp

GE, Vivendi Differ on Value of NBC Universal

Existing Home Sales Jump 10.1% in October

Dollar Dips Further After Jump In Oct. Home Sales

Treasurys Pare Gains After Home Sales Jump

U.S. Stocks Solidify Strong Gains On Home Sales

Crude, Gold Remain Higher After Home Sales Data

Drug Stocks Advance; Cephalon Falls On Study

Retail Stocks Up Ahead Of Start To Holiday Selling