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Click here to view today's top stories on your mobile device. Friday, Sep. 18, 2009     DOW 9820.2 36.28 +0.37%   NASDAQ 2132.86 6.11 +0.29%   S&P 1068.3 2.81 +0.26%     NEWS MARKETS EARNINGS INVESTING VIDEO CNBC TV SIGN IN     WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Wall Street May Not Change Much Despite Reform Effort Tougher financial rules have been stymied by industry lobbying, government turf battles and a stabilizing banking system. Some analysts fear another crisis is inevitable... »read more Stocks Up 2.3% for Week Amid Recovery Hopes Stocks resumed their ascent Friday, after a dip on Thursday, as trading volume picked up on this quadruple witching day.... »read more Stocks Near Year-Ago Levels, So Why Isn't My Portfolio? Following a tumultuous, volatility-filled ride, stocks over the past 11 months are about right back where they started. Many investors, though, haven't been so lucky... »read more A New CNBC Original! The NEW Age of Walmart CNBC's David Faber takes you back inside the biggest company in the world for an all-new, unprecedented look at Walmart. Watch the first sit-down interview with the new CEO. Learn about the aggressive new "green" policies and what's behind the new store overhauls. What do all these changes mean for this retailer? Don't miss "The NEW Age of Walmart" -- premieres Wednesday, September 23 at 9P ET on CNBC. »Watch a sneak peek now! TODAY'S TOP 5 VIDEOS 1. The New IPO Boom   Eight IPOs are set to debut next week, with Linda Killian, Renaissance Capital and CNBC's Erin Burnett 2. The Weight Loss Arena   Arena Pharmaceuticals says a big study shows its diet drug is safe and effective, but apparently not effective enough for investors, with Arena Pharmaceuticals CEO Jack Lief and CNBC's Mike Huckman 3. Cowboys $12 Billion New Home   The Dallas Cowboys play their first regular season game in their new billion-dollar stadium against the Giants on Sunday Night Football, with CNBC's Darren Rovell. 4. NY Observer's Real Estate Paper   The NY Observer is launching a commercial real estate newspaper as concerns escalate about a collapse in the sector. Jared Kushner, owner of The Observer Media Group, discusses the launch with CNBC. 5. Stop Trading, Listen to Cramer!   Mad Money host Jim Cramer shares his stock picks with CNBC's Erin Burnett.       TODAY'S TOP BLOG   Don't Bet on Retailers to Boost Hiring This Holiday Season Retail staffs are much more experienced than they were one year ago. This may allow companies to cut back on recruiting and training costs, as well as improve their customer service this holiday season. »See All CNBC.com Blogs

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