Take-Two, PetSmart, Zumiez gain after hours
Last Update: 3/3/2010 12:50:00 PM
PetSmart shares jump after the pet-products retailer gives a rosy forecast, while Take-Two Interactive Software shares gain after the vide-game publisher reports a smaller quarterly loss.
PETM,  TTWO,  ZUMZ,  FL

Obama urges Congress to finish job on health care
Last Update: 3/3/2010 10:58:00 AM
President again urges House and Senate to pass legislation.

U.S. stocks shed early gains as health care weighs
Last Update: 3/3/2010 11:38:00 AM
Weakness in health-care stocks weigh on the broader market Wednesday afternoon, with major indexes losing much of their earlier gains.
$INDU,  COMP,  $SPX,  PFE,  MDVN,  CAT,  AA,  GE,  NOVL,  $DXY

Sovereign-crisis trades spark regulatory backlash
Last Update: 3/3/2010 11:44:00 AM
Trades used to bet on or hedge against sovereign-debt risks have triggered a swift backlash from regulators in the wake of a 9% swoon by the euro in recent months.

Starbucks snared by gun-law brouhaha
Last Update: 3/3/2010 11:34:00 AM
The coffee chain is now at the center of the national gun debate in saying that it will allow customers to openly carry firearms into its stores, as long as they are in compliance with local laws.
SBUX,  PEET,  CPKI,  BAC,  MCD,  WMT,  YUM