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November Nymex natural gas (NGX24 ) on Friday closed down by -0.116 (-3.91%). Nov nat-gas prices Friday retreated from a 3-3/4 month high and sold off sharply on the outlook for tropical storms to move away from the Gulf of Mexico, easing concern about a disruption to US nat-gas production....

Spirit Airlines is one of the worst stocks Friday as reports swirl that the discount airline could file for bankruptcy.

Hiring in the United States picked up significantly more than expected in September while the jobless rate crept lower, according to government data released Friday, offering relief to policymakers ahead of November's election.

Spirit Airlines is weighing Chapter 11 bankruptcy after its $3.8 billion merger with JetBlue fell through. Airline stocks active, Delta earnings due.

Dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports suspend strike, reaching tentative wage agreement. Talks continue on port automation.

PACCAR is expected to release its third-quarter earnings later this month and analysts expect a double-digit earnings dip.

Corning is all geared up to report its third-quarter earnings towards the end of this month, and analysts project a double-digit rise in its bottom line.

Chief U.S. economist at Bloomberg Economics, Anna Wong, said that the payroll growth count may turn out to be a surprise for some. She expects a higher figure for the September jobs: 188,000.

O'Reilly Automotive will release its third-quarter earnings this month, and analysts anticipate a single-digit bottom-line growth.