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Fry's readies for possible walkout by union members; advertises for strike replacements
11/7/09 5:45PM
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The failed institutions include United Commercial Bank of San Francisco, the seventh largest bank to be seized during the 2008-2009 crisis.
11/7/09 11:12AM
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Dole Foods is ranked as the most successful of the recent IPOs by readers of TheStreet.com.
11/7/09 11:00AM
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LDK Solar's shares dropped recently after solar cell maker Q-Cells ended an agreement with LDK. Bryan Ashenberg, portfolio manager for Breakout Stocks, discusses whether this creates a buying opportunity.
11/7/09 9:00AM
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TheStreet.com's readers ranked Target as the retailer likely to have the most upside in its sales results, but the company's sales actually slipped.
11/7/09 8:59AM
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Catch up on Jim Cramer's thinking on the hottest topics of the past week.
11/7/09 8:35AM
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Investors push up the value of hard assets and materials producers, as unemployment hits 10%.
11/7/09 8:31AM
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Ten percent unemployment, continued dollar weakness and a dearth of earnings and economic data weigh on the minds of investors.
11/7/09 8:23AM
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Airline shares rise sharply as oil prices fall, easing fears over jet fuel costs
11/6/09 8:13PM
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Some members of the trading panel were impressed with the market's ability to eke out a gain despite a troubling jobs report.
11/6/09 7:56PM
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Economic reports point to a recovery, and companies have dramatically increased productivity.
11/6/09 6:36PM
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Cramer provides a lineup of key earnings to watch out for. Click for news from Jim Cramer.
11/6/09 6:32PM
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CardioNet slides to a loss as it ramps up marketing efforts after Medicare lowered rates
11/6/09 5:53PM
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Earnings Preview: Ticketmaster's 3rd-qtr results seen inching higher ahead of proposed merger
11/6/09 5:46PM
Dow Jones S&P 500 NASDAQ 10-Year Note
10,023.42 1,069.30 2,112.44 35.03
Oil *
76.05
UP
17.46
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2.67
UP
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0.30
10 Yr
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SPDR Gold
107.43
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