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    Wall Street unclear on Amazon's investment plans (Reuters)

Reuters - Internet retailer Amazon.com  left Wall Street puzzling over
 its strategy and wondering if its long-term investments would pay off.

    Sony in talks to spin off 4 non-core units: source (Reuters)

Reuters - Sony Corp (6758.T) is in discussions to sell sizeable stakes
 in four "non-core" businesses, including a retail outlet and a French
 restaurant launched by the late Sony founder Akio Morita, a source
 close the matter said on Saturday.

    Wall St Week Ahead: Stocks to face new rate fears (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. stock investors head into next week with fresh concerns
 about inflation and interest rates after Friday's payrolls report
 showed robust job and wage growth, while a less-than-stellar earnings
 picture could add to weaker sentiment.

    Jobless rate drops to 4-1/2 year low (Reuters)

Reuters - The U.S. unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in 4-1/2
 years in January as employers hired 193,000 new workers, the government
 said on Friday in a report revising up job growth for the preceding
 five months.

    Maytag posts wider loss, may sell Hoover unit (Reuters)

Reuters - Appliance maker Maytag Corp. , which has agreed to be acquired
 by larger rival Whirlpool Corp. , reported a wider fourth-quarter loss
 on Friday and said it may sell its ailing Hoover vacuum unit and
 commercial businesses.

    Unemployment Rate Drops to 4 1/2-Year Low (AP)

AP - The nation's unemployment rate dropped to a 4 1/2-year low as
 businesses cranked up hiring in January, an encouraging sign that the
 economy started the year on the right foot.

    Stocks end week down on interest-rate worries (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. stocks declined on Friday, ending the week in negative
 territory, as a report showing stronger job and wage growth fueled
 fears the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates, while
 disappointing earnings added to investor gloom.

    How Roth IRAs Work (The Motley Fool)

The Motley Fool - Many hail the Roth IRA as the greatest tax break ever
 invented, but there are some important issues to consider before
 jumping on board.

    Amazon.com Shares Decline on 4Q Earnings (AP)

AP - Shares of Amazon.com Inc. sank Friday after the Internet retailer
 disappointed investors with a fourth-quarter earnings report that
 missed Wall Street's revenue expectations and showed the company
 continues to make heavy investments in areas such as technology and
 marketing.

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