Morning News

• Futures are up we could see a higher open this morning.

• First Albany has lifted the price target on Google Inc. (GOOG) to $450 per share up from previous target of $363 a share.

• Northwest Airlines (NWAC) mechanics have decided not to vote on latest offer from the company.

• Allstate Corp. (ALL) released estimates of claims related to hurricane Katrina at $3.68 billion.

• Hurricane Wilma a very strong category 4 storm slamming the Yucatan Coast with 150 mph winds. Forcasters are still calling for this storm to take a turn and head for the southwest coast of Florida.

• Crude Oil below $60.00 current price is $59.59 per barrel.

• Wholesale Gasoline currently $1.60 per gallon.

• Natural Gas is $12.85 per unit.

• Gold currently $465.20 per ounce.

Budd Foxx