Market Update Sat 10:03am ET: Weekly Recap - At the beginning of the week Briefing.com reiterated�its moderately bullish outlook for the stock market, noting there was a good prospect of a year-end rally occurring that would leave the S&P 500 with a gain of close to 5.0% for the year.� At the end of the week the S&P 500 had moved closer to that target, as the blue chip average recorded its fourth consecutive weekly gain on the back of reassuring economic data, good earnings news, M&A activity, and confidence in Ben Bernanke's ability to take the place of Alan Greenspan as Fed...
Overtime Overload Although logging extra hours at the office may put extra cash in your pockets, it takes a toll on your health.
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General Health Tip
Oil Together Now? While some cooking oils are healthier than others, all have the same 120 calories and 14 grams of fat per tablespoon. Use even a heart-healthy oil in moderation. Buy a good nonstick skillet, and you can significantly reduce the oil in recipes.
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JESSICA'S DIVA DEMANDS
Jessica Simpson, 25, likes to act clueless, but she can swing her celebrity weight like a pro. According to a studio source, weeks before the press tour for The Dukes of Hazzard began, "we were bombarded with a six-page pamphlet of demands for Jessica from the office of her dad, Joe Simpson." Among Jessica's requests: paid accommodations for her hairstylist and assistant in the same hotel as Jessica; a wardrobe budget estimated in the thousands of dollars; cases of Evian water; and paid private... JEN FREAKS OVER ANGELINA'S NEW BABY JULIA STILES, GWYNETH PALTROW AND MORE!
Bush Says Troops Must Stay in Iraq U.S. President George W. Bush shakes hands after speaking before American troops stationed at Osan Air Base in South Korea, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005. His war policies under siege at home, Bush said Saturday there would be no early troop withdrawal because "sober judgment" must prevail over emotional calls to end the military mission before Iraq is stabilized. The stop was en route from a three-day stay here to China for the most closely watched segment of the president's weeklong Asian swing. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
12:56 pm PT Afternoon Wrap: Another late week run and new 52-wk highs :Another impressive late week performance for the market with the S&P 500, Nasdaq Comp, Nasdaq 100, S&P 400 Mid-Cap all poised to close at new 52-wk highs. The Dow and Russell 2000 are lagging but the former has set a new 8 month high while the small cap index reached a fresh 6 week high. Top performing sectors today include: Semi +2.7%, Transportation +1.3%, Biotech +1.1%, Telecom +1% and Chemical +0.7%. The weakest groups have been led by Coal -2.1%, Software -1.2%, Airline -1%, Gold -0.7% and Steel -0.7%.
12:53 pm PT Petroquest Energy plans to list its common stock on the NYSE (PQUE) 8.46 -0.22:Co announces that it plans to list its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange. Co anticipates the trading of its common stock to commence on the NYSE on Nov 30 under the new symbol "PQ".