Tobacco industry is rallying today based on Supreme court ruling that the industry is not liable for misleading the public about the danger of smoking. Bush administration was hoping to recover over 280 billion to cover healthcare cost.

Oil is up on fear of the tropical storm Wilma.

GM reached a deal with UAW on healthcare cost. Expect other automakers to cut the same deal.

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