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AP - Easing concerns about debt problems overseas and a $29 billion takeover deal by Exxon Mobil Corp. nudged major stock indexes to new highs for the year. The market climbed Monday after the Middle Eastern city-state of Abu Dhabi extended $10 billion to nearby Dubai to help the emirate make debt payments. Meanwhile, Exxon Mobil said it would acquire XTO Energy Inc.

AP - The Nasdaq Stock Market on Monday said it will delist the stocks of three small companies: Teton Energy Corp., Altus Pharmaceuticals Inc., and UCBH Holdings Inc.

AP - The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:

With the financial sector in a correction, key survivors are newly humbled banks that can still afford bargain takeovers. There are 2 standouts now: 1 to buy, 1 to watch.

AP - Shares of Harmonic Inc., a provider of broadcast and video delivery systems, rose Monday after a CL King analyst upgraded the stock, citing positive factors including rising orders in India and China.

AP - A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Monday:

AFP - The FTSE 100 index built on last week’s gains after news that oil-rich Abu Dhabi would help bail out neighbouring Dubai and a move by US banking giant Citigroup to exit a US government bailout.

Reuters - Toronto’s main stock index rose to a one-week high on Monday as a takeover by Exxon Mobil raised optimism about energy sector acquisitions, while an Abu Dhabi aid package for Dubai helped spark financials.

AP - Easing concerns about debt problems overseas and a $29 billion takeover deal by Exxon Mobil Corp. nudged major stock indexes to new highs for the year.