Stocks edge higher as dollar continues to weaken (AP)
The stock market managed modest gains Wednesday as a weaker dollar lifted gold and oil prices and Federal Reserve officials signaled that borrowing rates would remain low.
AMD sees better gross margin in 2010 (AP)
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. said Wednesday its gross profit margin should improve next year as chip sales pick up. The worlds No. 2 microprocessor company expects gross margin of 40 percent to 45 percent in 2010.
Wal-Mart to keep stores open to ease Black Friday (AP)
Wal-Mart Stores said Wednesday it will keep its stores open 24 hours and take new crowd-control measures Thanksgiving weekend after a temporary employee was trampled to death in a Black Friday rush last year.
AIGs Benmosche tells employees he plans to remain (AP)
American International Group Inc.s CEO Robert Benmosche said Wednesday he plans to stay in his job at the embattled insurer.
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Stock index futures point to early gains on Wall Street (Reuters)
Stock index futures pointed to a higher opening on Wall Street on Wednesday, with futures for the SP 500 up 0.9 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.8 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.8 percent at 4:54 a.m.
Ahead of the Bell: Adobe Systems (AP)
Shares of Adobe Systems Inc. should have more room to climb following recently announced job cuts, a Jefferies Co. analyst said Wednesday.
Ahead of the Bell: Hewitt Associates upgraded (AP)
Hewitt Associates Inc. is adding new contracts and its consulting revenue should get a boost as corporate spending recovers, a Deutsche Bank analyst said Wednesday as he upgraded the human resources consulting and outsourcing company.
Sprint shares slip after SP warning (AP)
Shares of Sprint Nextel Corp. slipped Wednesday as Standard Poors warned it may cut the wireless providers credit rating based on the its weak performance this year.
Sector Snap: Homebuilders gain as Toll orders jump (AP)
Toll Brothers Inc.s jump in orders signaled that Americans demand for new homes is increasing, sending shares of big U.S. homebuilders sharply higher Wednesday.