Even though it looks like it, she doesn't really have hairy arms. Have a restful weekend, guys.

Too Many Blogs for Authorities to Block

The 'blog' revolution sweeps across China, by Xiao Qiang

Stocks to Watch -- Friday, November 26

Chat Room Open from 8AM-9AM, Eastern Time

Even though the markets are closing at 1 o'clock today, I'll still be trading and look forward to visiting with y'all in the chat room this morning.

Chart of the Day -- Exxon Mobil, Monthly Chart

XOM hit a new all-time high day before yesterday. Aren't you glad grandma bought this stock in 1945 and held onto it? The amount of wealth this company has created for long-term shareholders is staggering.

XOM, Monthly Chart

Best and Worst Performing ETFs (last 12 weeks)

Best:

• Internet Infrastructure HOLDRs Trust (IIH) - Up ~39%
• B2B Internet HOLDRs Trust (BHH) - Up ~28%
• iShares MSCI Australia Index (EWA) - Up ~25%
• iShares Goldman Sachs Software Index (IGV) - Up ~25%
• iShares MSCI Austria Index (EWO) - Up ~23%

Worst:

• Pharmaceutical HOLDRs Trust (PPH) - Down ~10%
• Health Care Select Sect SPDR (XLV) - Down ~4%
• iShares Dow Jones US Healthcare (IYH) - Down ~3%
• Vanguard Health Care VIPERs (VHT) - Down ~3%
• Biotech HOLDRs Trust (BBH) - Down ~1%

Then Why is the Washington Post's Stock Price Near an All-Time High?

Newspapers Should Really Worry, by Adam Penenberg:

I never watch TV, never buy magazines and don't subscribe to any, never listen to commercial radio (though I often listen to public radio over the Internet), and only occasionally buy a newspaper . I read everything, including the Washington Post, online.