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Market Winners & Losers: International Game Technology, AIG

David O'Brien — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:40:57 GMT

The major indexes ended the week on a positive note after the release of unemployment figures. The Dow closed up 0.2%, the S&P gained 0.3% and the Nasdaq added 0.3%.

FOXBusiness.com's Week in Review: Nov. 2-6, 2009

Erik Berte and Julia Limitone — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:10:36 GMT

This week in business news: holiday web sales are expected to rise, brain drain is happening with limits on executive compensation, and Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway goes into the railroad business.

Lobbyists Scramble Ahead of House Health-Care Vote

Rich Edson, Washington Correspondent — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:41:10 GMT

Opponents of the House health care bill and Democrat leaders are competing for about a dozen moderate Democrat votes as lobbyists are descending on Capitol Hill in a last-minute rush to sway tomorrow’s vote.

Al Lewis: Gold Glitters Because Central Bankers Do Not

Al Lewis -- A DOW JONES NEWSWIRES COLUMN — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:32:19 GMT

I wish I had an ounce of gold for every time somebody told me an ounce of gold was a dumb thing to buy.

Recovering From Labor Pains

Mark Lieberman, Senior Economist — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:28:56 GMT

There won’t be much in the way of data to make the situation appear worse especially in the wake of Friday’s employment report which came just two days after a cryptic statement from the Federal Open Market Committee There won’t be much to make it look better either.

Early-Market Movers: NVIDIA, Crocs

Michael Goldstein — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:28:17 GMT

Here are some of the early-market movers for Friday.

Markets Undaunted by Jobs Data

Matt Egan — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:11:57 GMT

In a fresh sign of Wall Street’s resiliency, stocks held onto their big week of gains on Friday as not even the unemployment rate soaring above the 10% threshold was enough to spook the markets.

Market Winners & Losers: IMS Health, CVS Caremark

David O'Brien — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:53:12 GMT

The major indexes rallied to close out Thursday’s session, with the Dow closing up 2%, the S&P 500 gaining 1.9% and the Nasdaq adding 2.4%.

'Non-Stimulus' Package Will Pump an Estimated $46B Into Economy

Peter Barnes, Senior Washington Correspondent — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:12:12 GMT

A new package of extended unemployment benefits and fresh tax breaks will pump another $46 billion in government stimulus into the economy through the middle of next year, Congressional estimates show.

What to Watch for in the Employment Report

Mark Lieberman, Senior Economist — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:31:35 GMT

Two numbers will grab headlines when the employment report is issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics at 8:30 a.m. Friday: the unemployment rate and the change in the number of payroll jobs.