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Reuters - U.S. shoppers awoke early for post-Thanksgiving sales on Friday in a key test of the country's ability to withstand economic turmoil as sharp production declines in Asia gave fresh evidence of the global crisis.

AP - Wall Street climbed again Friday, wrapping up its biggest five-day rally in more than 75 years, even as investors digested signs of a bleak holiday season for retailers and fears that a flurry of reports next week will show more economic distress.

AP - The Saudi stock market has soared 9.51 percent after the king described the economy as stable in the face of the global market meltdown.

Reuters - Wall Street may struggle to build on its best week in almost 30 years next week, as investors grapple with a raft of economic data, including the November jobs report, that will likely provide more evidence of a deep economic downturn.

AFP - Wall Street finally found something to cheer about as the holiday season kicks off, offering hope that the battered stock market has turned a corner.