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The stock market capped off its worst week since August Friday as oil prices set a new seven-year lows and investors braced for the increasing certainty that the Federal Reserve will boost short-term interest rates next week, according to USATODAY
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 309.54 points, or 1.8%, to 17,265.21, with Goldman Sachs (GS) and DuPont (DD) as its biggest decliners....

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) has agreed to buy Hong Kong's flagship English-language newspaper, the South China Morning Post (SCMP), in the most politically sensitive acquisition by the e-commerce giant to date, according to Reuters
Alibaba and SCMP Group Ltd declared on Friday that the Hangzhou-based company would buy the 112-year-old newspaper and other media properties for an unrevealed amount....

Ascent Solar Tech (NASDAQ: ASTI)
Ascent Solar had an incredible time in the market recently after announcing a new contract. However, since then, it seems as though investors have gotten cold feet as the stock has traded with a mix of downward and flat movement. However, I believe that...

Market Summary:
Dec 11 U.S. stock index futures were sharply lower on Friday as crude oil prices hit 7-year lows on growing oversupply concerns, according to Reuters
The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled more than 200 points Friday, led by a selloff   energy and materials shares, which had been the best performers over the past few sessions....