Wall St. rests after buying spree

Nov. 29 - U.S. stocks finished little changed on Thursday, following the sharpest two-day rally in five-years, with strength in the energy sector offset by retail worries. The Dow rose 22 points to 13,311. The S&P 500 rose was basically flat at 1,469. The Nasdaq rose 5 points to 2,668. Crude oil prices finished higher.

Conway G. Gittens reports from New York. REUTERS Video

Major pipeline bursts into flames

Nov. 29 - The biggest oil pipeline supplying America with Canadian crude oil exploded, crippling supplies just as temperatures drop and demand for heating oil increases. The Enbridge Pipeline system usually supplies the U.S. market with more than 1 million barrels of oil per day. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said there were no known links to terrorism related to the deadly blast in Minnesota. The cause of the blast was not immediately known.

Conway G. Gittens reports from New York.
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Exoskeletons transform U.S. military

Nov. 28 - While American soldiers get in shape stateside-- with a slew of aerobic exercises, a soldier of the future could soon be seen on the battlefield. It's called an exoskeleton and by stepping inside this robotic exterior-- a soldier can easily perform feats that years ago could only be seen in science fiction movies. Jon Decker reports. REUTERS VIDEO

WallStrip Video: 11-29-07 Synaptics, Incorporated (SYNA)

Synaptics Incorporated (SYNA) touches Lindsay in all the right places.

Technology's the hero in "Beowulf"

The better-than-expected motion picture debut of the epic "Beowulf" puts motion capture technology, an innovative hybrid of live action, animation, and 3D computer generated visuals, in a starrring role.Reuters video

WallStrip Video:11-28-07 Neogen Corp. (NEOG)

Neogen Corp. (NEOG) helps animals, and does it well, regardless of whether or not you’re going to eat the animals…

Citi finds friend in Abu Dhabi

Nov. 27 - Citigroup is selling up to a 4.9 percent stake of itself, valued at about $7.5 billion, to the middle eastern state of Abu Dhabi as it tries to regroup from the subprime mortgage turmoil. Word of the helping hand helped shares of Citigroup recover after falling below $30 for the first time in 5-years during the previous session.

Conway G. Gittens reports from New York.
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Stocks crumble as credit fears linger

U.S. stocks are now down 10 percent from their recent highs as the credit crunch sparked an exodus from the stock market and a stampede into the bond market. The Dow tumbled 237 points to 12,743. The S&P 500 lost 33 points. The Nasdaq posted a 55 point decline to 2,540. Crude oil prices moved lower.

Conway G. Gittens reports from New York. Reuters Video Nov 26, 2007

A Revolution in Trading

The financial markets are being transformed by computer programs that may make traders obsolete. Billion dollar incomes on Wall Street are becoming the norm as mathematical formulas make trades faster and smarter.
Manoush Zomorodi reports. Reuters Video

WallStrip Video: 11-27-07 Fair Isaac Corporation (FIC)

When factoring Lindsay’s credit score, let’s hope FIC takes video blog stardom into account. Fair Isaac Corporation. (FIC)