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Friday, Dec. 26
Energy stocks rise with broad market(9:38 am ET)
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Energy stocks rose in early action on Friday, taking their cue from higher crude oil prices and modest gains in the broad market. The Amex Oil Index (XOI: news, chart, profile) rose 0.8% to 922. The Amex Natural Gas Index ]s: xng] rose 1.9% to 362. Crude prices advanced 28 cents to $35.63.
Amazon says 2008 holiday season is its 'best ever'(8:20 am ET)
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN: news, chart, profile) said Friday that the 2008 holiday season "finished as its best ever." It said it sold over 6.3 million items worldwide on its peak day, Dec. 15. The online retailer also said it had shipped more than 99% of orders in time to meet holiday deadlines. Amazon said top sellers in consumer electronics included Samsung's (SSNLF: news, chart, profile) 52-inch LCD high-definition television, the Apple (AAPL: news, chart, profile) iPod touch and the Acer (ACEIY: news, chart, profile) Aspire One 8.9-inch netbook. "We are extremely grateful to our customers," said Amazon Chief Executive and founder Jeff Bezos.