1.   BOND YIELDS RISE AGAIN Long-term Treasury bonds fell in price, as investors fretted over the stalled budget negotiations and a large supply of new offerings coming to market.

2.   A stalled budget would embarrass Wilson as he launches his presidential campaign.

3.   Gov. John Engler and Sen. Spencer Abraham meet with reporters to talk about stalled budget talks.

4.   He talked constantly about smarter, more effective government and he repeatedly came out the winner during stalled budget negotiations by labeling the Republican Congress as obstructionists.

5.   Investors also appeared concerned about the effect the stalled budget talks would have on corporate earnings.

6.   Japanese stocks rose, led by bank shares, amid optimism that the Diet will pass a stalled budget bill.

7.   Minnesota stocks fell this week, led by Northwest Airlines Corp. and United HealthCare Corp., as investors worried about corporate earnings and the stalled federal budget talks.

8.   President Bill Clinton and bipartisan congressional leaders will meet at the White House tomorrow to assess progress made today on restarting stalled budget negotiations, White House officials said.

9.   President Clinton, meeting with GOP leaders, agreed Tuesday to join stalled budget talks and try to strike a deal by the end of the year.

10.   Prices of long-term Treasury securities dropped again Tuesday, as investors fretted over the stalled budget negotiations and faced a large supply of new securities.