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Much anticipated meeting with german chancellor angela merkel shifted to friday. more mtp daily ahead. but first, we have the cnbc market wrap. > . >> certainly no snow here. markets ending down as investors wait on a decision from the federal reserve. the dow dropped 44 points, s&p lost eight, the nasdaq fell 19 points. small business optimism remains at record high levels according to a report from the national federation of independent business. however, 44% of small business owners say finding skilled workers is a top concern. and american airlines will begin offering free meals in the ma...

The dow closed at 12,213 after closing 69 points. the nasdaq was down five. the s&p lost eight. in hong kong, the hang seng was up 36. the new year marks a new quarter on wall street. and some are predicting it's going to be a bumpy ride. speaking on tv over the weekend, french president, nicolas sarko sarkozy, says the greatest crisis europe has faced is not over. also underscoring the long road ahead, german chancellor angela merkel says that next year will be as difficult as 2011. the dow rose 5%, as cautious investors sought out blue chip stocks. the nasdaq lost 1.8% for the year. look...