Jobs: A Big October Surprise

Nonfarm payrolls surged 166,000 in October, nearly double economists' median estimate, as the construction industry outperformed expectations

NYSE: Hooray for Market Volatility

The huge operator of financial exchanges is benefiting from the market's recent wild swings

Analyst Actions: Barclays, Western Digital, Town Sports

Opinions from Wall Street analysts on Friday

Controlling Wildfire Risk

S&P estimates that insured losses from the California devastation could approach a manageable $2 billion

S&P Picks and Pans: Citi, Merrill, Goldman, Wachovia

Analyst opinions on stocks making headlines Friday

Movers: Las Vegas Sands, Chevron, Merrill Lynch, Barclays

Friday's stocks in the news

Stocks Fall On Credit Fears, Ignoring Jobs Growth

A much stronger than expected nonfarm payrolls report took a backseat to lingering worries that the end of the subprime fallout isn't in sight