Wall Street rally gets second wind
(AFP)
 AFP - Wall Street's gravity-defying rally found new life over the past week, providing optimism for investors heading into what has historically been one of the best periods of the year.
Berkshire Hathaway says 3Q profit triples to $3.2B
(AP)
 AP - Paper gains on derivative contracts helped Berkshire Hathaway Inc. triple its third-quarter profit as its insurance businesses did well, but Warren Buffett's company said Friday that many of its other operating businesses struggled.
Stocks eye retailers as jobless ranks swell
(Reuters)
 Reuters - As unemployment in the United States edges above 10 percent, anxious investors will look to earnings reports from major retailers for signs of life in the beaten-up consumer.
A New Uptrend Could Help Fix Flaws In Chart
(Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - For the past five sessions, gold-mining stocks have enjoyed a rush.
Berkshire Hathaway's net income triples
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) (BRKb.N) on Friday said quarterly earnings tripled, as rising stock markets boosted its investment holdings and a quiet hurricane season contributed to higher insurance profit.
SEC inquiry could lead to Fla. oversight changes
(AP)
AP - Two top Florida Democrats want changes to the makeup of the board that oversees Florida's $130 billion investment portfolio now under scrutiny from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
STR Holdings shares rise in IPO debut
(AP)
AP - STR Holdings Inc. shares jumped Friday after the solar products company launched its initial public offering, but shares priced below expectations on the New York Stock Exchange.
Stocks post modest gains as job losses slow
(AP)
 AP - Investors undaunted by a surprisingly weak jobs report found enough positive news to nudge stocks higher Friday.
Gold miners pull TSX out of jobs-linked funk
(Reuters)
Reuters - Toronto's main stock index ended higher for a fourth straight session on Friday as gold miners rallied around record high bullion prices, offsetting the index's fall at the outset on weak jobs data that fueled worry about economic recovery.
AIG, Magna, Activision Blizzard are big movers
(AP)
AP - The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange:
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