Jobs and data to call stocks' year-end tune
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Wall Street is still on course to end 2006 in the plus column, but it's too early to pop the champagne corks. Investors will comb through next week's jobs report for November and other data to see if the U.S. economy and corporate profits will be able to withstand the fallout from a slowdown in housing and the dollar's slide.
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Stock investors may want to fasten  their seatbelts this week, when a flurry of earnings and  economic data will once again be in focus.
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With Wall Street in the year's final stretch and the Dow in record territory, investors believe this week will bring even more holiday cheer.
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The end of the year is the perfect time to get your financials in order.
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U.S. stock markets ended one of the most volatile months in years on an impressive note, but this coming week still won't be any easier for investors as the employment report and housing turmoil remain high on radar screens.
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Wall Street faces home sales data and more earnings reports this week, as it decides whether growth is strong enough to justify pushing the Dow Jones industrial average back above 14,000.
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U.S. stock index futures were flat to lower on Friday but Wall Street's opening was expected to be decided by a key U.S. employment data report, which is seen as an important pointer to future interest moves.
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Looking to beat the market this year and beyond? We have some ideas.
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Wall Street was poised to open little changed on Friday before a key employment report that could shed light on the economy and the profit outlook.
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U.S. stocks headed for a strong open Friday as investors awaited data on home sales and manufacturing to help determine how Wall Street will cap a fractious year.
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Those seeking a bit of consistency among Wall Street analysts need look no further than video games. The consensus for the rest of the year: The sector will rock.
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Investors are looking for an onslaught  of company earnings and economic data next week to give  direction for U.S. stocks after some early signs of slower  profit growth got the year off to an uncertain start.
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With Wall Street in the final stretch of the year and the Dow Jones industrial average in record territory, investors expect next week to bring in even more holiday cheer.
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NEW YORK - Stock investors this week should get more clues on whether the bull market has long enough legs to drive gains to year end, as many market pros now expect.
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Wall Street stocks were set to hover close to multi-year highs at the start of Friday trade, as investors tread cautiously ahead of key employment data which they hope will provide clues on the direction of interest rates.
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The end of the year often provokes questions about your financial state. If it doesn't, it should.
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U.S. stock index futures were flat to  lower on Friday but Wall Street's opening was expected to be  decided by a key U.S. employment data report, which is seen as  an important pointer to future interest moves.