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Wall Street looks to US consumers for direction (AP)
With millions of stimulus checks going out to taxpayers, Wall Street wants to know where that money will be spent -- and this week's data could help investors gauge the mind-set of the average consumer.

Stocks decline as AIG reveals need for cash, oil surges (AP)
Wall Street ended the week with a big decline as investors grappled with two of the biggest threats to the economy: fallout from turmoil in the credit market and surging energy prices.

Business Highlights (AP)
Wall Street ended the week with a big decline as investors grappled with two of the biggest threats to the economy: fallout from turmoil in the credit market and surging energy prices.

The King of Quants: A Conversation with Emanuel Derman (TradingMarkets.com)
In this first of a three part interview, Larry Connors talks to Emanuel Derman about his history as a financial analyst and Wall Street engineer as well as some of the concepts he's developed over the years.

Stocks decline as AIG reveals need for cash, oil surges (AP)
Wall Street ended the week with a big decline as investors grappled with two of the biggest threats to the economy: fallout from turmoil in the credit market and surging energy prices.

Par Pharma 1Q earnings fall, but shares rise on adj. profit (AP)
Shares of Par Pharmaceutical Cos. rose Friday even though the generic drug maker's profit fell nearly 94 percent, as adjusted profit beat Wall Street estimates and its 2008 earnings projection came within expectations.

True Religion shares jump after 1Q profit rises, upgrade (AP)
Shares of True Religion Apparel Inc. spiked Friday morning after the jeans maker's 35 percent jump in first-quarter profit and increased guidance led an analyst to raise his rating.

Ford: We were surprised by Kerkorian investment (AP)
Buying up small blocks of stock, billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian quietly accumulated millions of shares of Ford Motor Co. in a series of purchases in April that left the automaker "completely unaware" of his involvement until later in the month.

Mylan shares dip as the company cuts profit guidance (AP)
Shares of Mylan Inc. fell Friday after the generic drug developer cut its profit guidance spanning the next several years, though Wall Street expects the company to meet the new targets.

Leap shares jump after 1Q revenue beats expectations (AP)
Shares of Leap Wireless International Inc. jumped Friday after the low-cost wireless carrier reported solid first-quarter results and added more subscribers than analysts had expected.

Ameristar Casino shares rise on upgrade (AP)
Ameristar Casinos Inc. shares rose Friday as an analyst said the casino operator is the best-positioned in a difficult environment and upgraded the stock.

Superior shares rise on strong 1Q results (AP)
Shares of Superior Industries International Inc. rose Friday, after the aluminum wheel supplier said its first-quarter profit jumped 55 percent on lower costs.

Cosi shares jump after 1Q loss narrows on sales jump (AP)
Shares of Cosi Inc. jumped Friday after the restaurant chain said strong sales and franchise fees helped its first-quarter loss narrow, and an analyst kept a top rating.

Bon-Ton shares fall as analyst reiterates 'Neutral' rating (AP)
Shares of Bon-Ton Stores Inc. fell on Friday, after an analyst said the department-store operator might not meet its full-year earnings guidance amid a difficult environment.

Franklin Resources shares rise on managed assets growth (AP)
Shares of Franklin Resources Inc. rose Friday, after the investment manager said its assets under management increased during April.

Last Call: RealNetworks rises with gaming spin-off plan (AP)
Shares of RealNetworks Inc. rose Friday as a variety of analysts reacted positively to the company's plans to spin off its gaming business and to its first-quarter report.

First Marblehead shares fall after quarterly loss (AP)
First Marblehead Corp. shares fell sharply Friday after the student-loan services provider reported a quarterly loss, as the market for bundles of loans stayed frozen.

Lin TV shares drop as investors reconsider 1Q results (AP)
Lin TV Corp.'s shares dropped more than 12 percent on Friday, as investors reconsidered the television and online news company's first-quarter results and outlook after a more optimistic response Thursday.

Sovereign, AIG among big market movers (AP)
Stocks that are moving substantially or trading heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:

S&P 500 Leaders and Laggards: MBI HRB (AP)
MBIA Inc. was the biggest decliner on the Standard & Poor's 500 index on Friday after fellow insurer American International Group Inc. posted a wider-than-expected first-quarter loss, sending the index lower.