Some of the more interesting and important items for February 18th :

• AvalonBay Ramps Up New Apartments in Bet Job Growth Eliminates Rental Glut – Stupid is as stupid does
• Yahoo, Microsoft to begin their Web ad partnership (AP) – Great, now we are just waiting for the announcement of the ending of that relationship when all figure out that it is not working.
• Wal-Mart profit rises 22 percent for 4Q (AP) – But misses EPS – Nice headline!
• Sands loss narrows on cost cuts, Macau strength – Say it how it is meant to be said….. A LOSER!
• Toyota Corolla hit with power steering complaints – This is getting out of control….(pun anyone?)
• Economics Take Fore in U.S.-China Tensions – WSJ.com – The mounting political tension between U.S. and China is poised to take on a more pronounced economic component—with Washington, in coming months, expected to press China over what officials see as an undervalued yuan.
• Burger King to Raise Burger Price – First coffee and now raising prices…. something is wrong with the King….