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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) skipped sharply higher out of the gate this morning, logging a triple-digit gain following a heavy round of economic data and as Dubai debt worries fade into the background. Full Article at SchaeffersResearch.com
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BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Drug stocks trended higher in early trading Tuesday as shares of Pfizer Inc. rose on news that it has signed a deal with Israeli drugmaker Protalix BioTherapeutics to commercialize Protalix's treatment for the rare disorder... Full Article at MarketWatch
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Another Black Friday has come and gone, taking with it the long lines, traffic jams, and insane "door buster" deals. Full Article at SchaeffersResearch.com
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CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- General Electric has reached an agreement to acquire Vivendi SA's 20% stake in NBC Universal, setting the stage for the creation of one of the largest U.S. media companies, according to published reports. Full Article at MarketWatch
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The tech sector rose Tuesday as semiconductor shares got a lift from a new wave of optimism on the industry's trajectory. Full Article at MarketWatch
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Energy stocks are leading the market higher Tuesday as equities tied to the oil and gas business get a double lift from rising oil prices and easing jitters over Dubai. Full Article at MarketWatch
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TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Israeli stocks climbed on Tuesday, led by strength in Israel Chemicals, the financials and the property stocks. The Tel-Tech 15 Index of top technology issues 1.41% to 228.65. Full Article at MarketWatch
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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Spending on U.S. construction projects was flat in October and revised data now indicate that spending has not risen since April, the government reported Tuesday. Full Article at MarketWatch
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- A slew of analyst comments on banking stocks lifted the industry in early Tuesday trade, lending support to the broader financial sector and the rest of the market. Full Article at MarketWatch
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Early data on weekend shopping from U.S. Thanksgiving Day on Thursday through Sunday showed a slight increase in retail sales, pressuring shares from Wal-Mart Stores Inc to J.C. Penney and Saks Inc. Full Article at International Business Times
