Despite Barclays' $91 billion deal to acquire ABN Amro -- the biggest banking deal ever -- the blue-chips fall victim to profit-taking and oil price worries. A GM exec sees slower auto sales. Texas Instruments earnings impress. MedImmune sells out for $15 billion. Crude oil tops $65.

US Markets (mastersoequity.com) -- After one and a half month of steady and hard climbing, major indices have almost completely recovered the one day loss of the 27 Feb dive. This shows that the bulls are very much back in charge right now. The 27 Feb dive have been the direct result of the 27 Feb China market dive. Take that day away and we will s

One report sees buyout offers for Dow Chemical coming this week; others say Dow has nixed the idea. Railroads jump as Warren Buffett takes a big stake in Burlington Northern. Higher interest rates limit stock gains. Gas prices are rising as crude tumbles.