Friday, April 13, 2007

US STOCKS-Indexes flat, data offsets M&A optimism

(Reuters) - NEW YORK, April 13 - U.S. stocks were little changed on on Friday as signs of eroding consumer confidence offset optimism about a possible buyout of student-loan company Sallie Mae and positive earnings news.

Blue-chips were leading after drug maker Merck & Co. lifted its expectations for first-quarter and full-year profits and conglomerate General Electric Co. reported a rise in profit and reaffirmed its outlook.


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