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Consumer spending, income top expectations (Reuters)

Michelle Good (L) and her daughter examine a doll bed in Los Angeles, California April 21, 2006. U.S. consumer spending rose a larger-than-expected 0.6 percent in March as incomes jumped, but much of that gain was eroded by a pickup in inflation, a government report showed on Monday. (Fred Prouser/Reuters)Reuters - U.S. consumer spending and income rose more than expected in March, while an influential measure of inflation — the core price index — topped economists' expectations, the government reported on Monday.

Comverse founder, top execs resign amid options probe (Reuters)
Reuters - The founder and top management at software maker Comverse Technology Inc. resigned on Monday amid a probe into stock-option practices, the latest executives to be felled by greater scrutiny over the timing of options grants.

Stocks rise on factory data, Wal-Mart sales (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. stocks rose on Monday, boosted by a robust April sales estimate from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and a report showing stronger-than-expected manufacturing activity.

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