One known consequence of the spread of the H1N1 flu? Possible, short-term school closures, as well as keeping under-the-weather kids out of school, to help contain the virus. One little-known consequence? Traffic jams on the Internet, caused by all those school kids and adults out sick from work, logging on to the Web from home -- something that could overwhelm Internet networks, a Government Accountability Office study warns, and The Washington Post reported. To read the full GAO report, click here.
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Early clinical trials are showing that the H1F1 flu vaccine is working with just one shot or dose, instead of two, 
This was one of those low-report days for economic data. We had two current and one former DJIA components report earnings and the earnings reactions today were only so so. Today's action felt like a long week that ended the start of earnings season where traders just wanted that closing bell to come. The DJIA and S&P were so mixed throughout the day that knowing where the markets were was a guess more than a feel. 
Before the bell: Futures higher ahead of housing, jobless data
Nuclear power is on the comeback trail
Apple backs AT&T in continuing spat with Verizon
