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Wall Street was abuzz again today with merger and buyout talks. Cablevision may be going private, as the founding family makes an offer. This is an IPO in reverse-- a sign that the private equity groups see value not recognized by the Street. Activity like this is a boost to all stocks. In addition, factory orders increased. In particular, orders of aircraft are up. I recognize that air travel is becoming more mundane, but it's NOT becoming any easier. Every time I have to get on an airplane, I mutter a few choice words. The Dow zoomed into the triple digit gains on the day (at one point) before settling into an increase of more than 1/2%. NASDAQ was the winner, gaining more than 1%. DJIAj +75.74 NASDAQ +26.31 S&P 500 +9.62