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Nasdaq powered by Intel
 5:19 p ET
The Nasdaq composite index surged to its highest close in more than two months Monday, coming within 80 points of wiping out all its losses for the year, lifted by a Intel, which rose on positive comments from a Wall Street brokerage (full story).

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The Working Rich
 
The 14th annual list of the working rich ranks Oracle Corp. founder Larry Ellison as the world's second-richest man with $47 billion. Last year, Ellison ranked No. 30 on the list with $9.5 billion.  (full story).

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 Local News

· Brown asks council to OK fund transfer
· Southwest Freeway closed
· Enron Field packed again
· City taking bids for construction
· New local franchises booming

National Highlights

· Core/Bush race tightening
· Archer promotes consumption tax
· Feds considering rate hike
· Microsoft splits stock
· Healthcare reform creates jobs

World Highlights

· Peace talks continue in Iraq
· Excise taxes lowered for US products
· Dollar strong again this week
· World Trade Federation meets
· Coffee bean shortage predicted

 
Markets At Close
Dow 10557.84 108.54
Nasdaq 3989.83 129.27
S&P 500 1484.44 19.98
Russell 2000 522.79 9.05
NYSE 654.35 4.67

Dow 10557.84 up --- Nasdaq 3989.83 up --- S&P 500 1484.44 up --- Russell 2000 522.79 up --- NYSE 654.35 up

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