AP - U.S. stock futures largely held their ground Monday after a $21-billion acquisition of Georgia-Pacific and Knight-Ridder Inc. put itself up for sale, with Wal-Mart Stores meeting earnings expectations for the third quarter.

AP - U.S. stocks are trading mixed Monday after a $21-billion acquisition of Georgia-Pacific and Knight-Ridder Inc. put itself up for sale, with Wal-Mart Stores meeting earnings expectations for the third quarter.

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Signs of a predicted fall rally on North American stock markets appeared unlikely to materialize Monday with premarket trading heralding a negative opening to the week's trading.

AP - Tyson Foods Inc., the world's largest meat and poultry processor and marketer, on Monday reported its fiscal fourth-quarter profit rose by nearly 49 percent from results depressed by a charge last year. But the profit was below Wall Street estimates and it offered guidance for this year that was short of analysts' expectations. Its shares sank nearly 6 percent in premarket trading.

Reuters - Tyson Foods Inc. , the No. 1 U.S. meat company, on Monday posted a 48 percent jump in quarterly profit on strength in its chicken processing business.

AP - Lowe's Cos., the nation's No. 2 home-improvement retailer, said Monday its third-quarter earnings rose nearly 26 percent, beating Wall Street's expectations, as homeowners continued to spend money on their homes despite rising home heating and gasoline costs.

AP - Stocks lingered in a narrow range Monday as investors weighed rising oil prices against upbeat earnings from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. that brightened the outlook for holiday spending.

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - A rise in technology stocks kept the Toronto stock market slightly higher Monday morning.

AP - Lowe's Cos., the nation's second-largest home-improvement retailer, said Monday its third-quarter earnings rose nearly 26 percent, beating Wall Street's expectations, as homeowners continued to spend money on their homes despite rising heating and gasoline costs. Shares of Lowe's soared more than 4 percent.

AP - Tyson Foods Inc., the world's largest meat and poultry processor and marketer, on Monday reported its fiscal fourth-quarter profit rose by nearly 49 percent from results depressed by a charge last year. But the profit was below Wall Street estimates and it offered guidance for this year that was short of analysts' expectations. Its shares sank nearly 9 percent in morning trading.

AP - Newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises Inc. reported a 39 percent decline in quarterly profits Monday, despite higher revenues, due to costs related to its acquisition of Pulitzer Inc.

AP - Stocks drifted lower Monday as cautious investors held back from celebrating upbeat earnings at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Lowe's Cos. ahead of critical inflation and spending data later this week.

AP - A New York Stock Exchange seat sold for $3.025 million, a record high for the 213-year-old Big Board.

AFP - Giant US retailer Wal-Mart Stores posted its smallest quarterly income increase in four years because of costs linked to hurricanes and other increased expenses.

AP - Stocks lingered in a narrow range Monday as cautious investors held back from celebrating upbeat earnings at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Lowe's Cos. ahead of critical inflation and spending data later this week.

Reuters - A Goldman Sachs investment banker, testifying at the opening of a court hearing on the New York Stock Exchange's proposed acquisition of Archipelago Holdings Inc. , said on Monday that his firm did not try to press either side to reach a deal.

AP - Dissident seat owners of the New York Stock Exchange said Monday that Goldman Sachs Group Inc., by advising both sides of the NYSE's planned $6 billion acquisition of Archipelago Holdings Inc., cheated the owners out of a better deal.

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - A rise in telecom and finance stocks kept the Toronto stock market slightly higher Monday afternoon.

AP - Tyson Foods Inc., the world's largest meat company, on Monday reported that fourth-quarter profits rose 49 percent, but the company missed analysts' estimates and the company's shares paid the price.

AP - Dissident seat owners of the New York Stock Exchange said in court Monday that Goldman Sachs Group Inc., by advising both sides of the NYSE's planned $6 billion acquisition of Archipelago Holdings Inc., cheated the owners out of a better deal.

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto stock market put in slightly higher finish Monday as investors found nothing in Finance Minister Ralph Goodale's fiscal update that would benefit stock markets.

AP - American International Group Inc., one of the world's largest insurers, said on Monday profits fell to $1.72 billion for the third quarter, in line with an earlier announcement.

AP - Tyson Foods Inc., the world's largest meat company, on Monday reported that fourth-quarter profits rose 49 percent, but the company missed analysts' estimates and the company's shares paid the price.

AP - The world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., posted a modest 3.8 percent in profit growth on Monday, but said it expects electronics and other general merchandise to propel it to a healthy holiday season, though spending may slacken when the bills come due early next year.

AP - Newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises Inc. reported a 39 percent decline in quarterly profits Monday, despite higher revenues, due to costs related to its acquisition of Pulitzer Inc.

Reuters - Electronics testing and equipment maker Agilent Technologies Inc. on Monday posted a lower quarterly net profit due to restructuring charges, but results still beat Wall Street estimates, sending its shares up by more than 6 percent.

Reuters - The dollar clung close to a two-year high against the euro and a 27-month peak versus the yen on Tuesday as more investors flock to the U.S. currency for its widening yield advantage.

Reuters - The Nikkei share average lost 0.4 percent on Tuesday, as investors sold lenders such as Mizuho Financial Group Inc. and real estate companies due to concern their stock prices were overheated.