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Cramer’s Take on Headline Stocks: Feb. 8
Here’s what Jim Cramer’s had to say lately about stocks in the news, including CVS and Exxon.

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Faced with record levels of red ink into the foreseeable future, Washington is spending $2.5 million to create buzz for the census — by advertising during the Super Bowl. The Census Bureau is hoping to exploit the strong ratings from this annual attraction, aiming to get more participation from people who now seem disinclined to mail back a government questionnaire or even answer the door. Read More »

R. J. O’Brien expanding brokerage into Canada
(Crain’s) — Futures brokerage R. J. O’Brien & Associates Inc. has been cleared to expand its business into Canada. Chicago-based O’Brien, the largest independent futures brokerage firm in the country, announced Thursday that it had received membership in the Investment Industry …

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