Stocks are lower as the dollar rises and Wall Street digests a week of mixed economic reports

Overseas markets declined. European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said the ECB plans to start pulling back some of its stimulus programs as the economy begins to recover.

With little U.S. economic news to help sway the market Friday, the dollar is again pressuring stocks. A strengthening dollar drives down foreign demand for commodities, which are often traded in dollars. It also can depress U.S. exports which become more expensive as the dollar rises.

That can hurt the price of energy and materials stocks that are closely tied to commodities and companies with large operations overseas.

A disappointing earnings report from computer maker Dell Inc. is also weighing on the market. Dell said after the market closed Thursday that sales of its computers to big businesses remain sluggish. Its quarterly revenue and profit missed analysts’ expectations.

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Nov. 20, 2009 (Business Wire) — Gen2Media Corporation (OTCBB: GTWO), a full service video technology and production company, has been chosen by nine-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Mary J. Blige to support her live performance at the American Music Awards. On Sunday November 22, the noted Queen of Hip-Hop Mary Blige, will present for the first time her new song “I Am” which is a history of Mary’s evolution from her original album “What’s the 411” through to today’s many successes. Gen2Media is building the digital visual imagery for Ms. Blige’s live performance at the ceremony by designing, producing and packaging Mary’s original, cutting-edge digital video content. Using its proprietary industry-leading technology, Gen2Media will integrate 3-D imaging, 2-D compositing and live video from the stage into a visually stunning floorshow.

Michael “Huggy” Carter, Ms. Blige’s Tour Manager notes, “Gen2Media always comes across with a technically dynamic show. We couldn’t

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LOS ANGELES, CA — (Marketwire) — 10/06/09 — Muscle Flex Inc. (PINKSHEETS: MFLI) announced today that it will participate in the official Backstage Talent Gift Lounge at the 10th Annual Latin GRAMMY(R) Awards where it will showcase its Muscle Flex VATA Brasil(TM) Sports & Active Wear Collection. The Latin GRAMMYs are being held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on November 5, 2009 and will be broadcast live on the Univision Network. Muscle Flex will have two representatives backstage during rehearsals for a two-day gifting event. This official gift lounge is produced by industry leader Distinctive Assets and is an invite-only showcase of some of the hottest products hand-picked by one of Hollywood’s most influential trendsetters, Lash Fary, founder of Distinctive Assets. Billed as one of the most watched television music events globally, the Latin GRAMMY Awards attracts many of the largest and most influential media

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Muscle Flex Inc. announced this morning that it will be a part of the official Backstage Talent Gift Lounge at the 10th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards where it will showcase its Muscle Flex VATA Brasil(TM) Sports & Active Wear Collection. The Latin GRAMMYs are being held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on November 5, 2009 and will be broadcast live on the Univision Network. Muscle Flex will have two representatives backstage during rehearsals for a two-day gifting event.

Produced by industry leader Distinctive Assets, this official gift lounge is an invite-only showcase of some of the hottest products hand-picked by one of Hollywood’s most influential trendsetters, Lash Fary, founder of Distinctive Assets. Recognized as one of the most watched television music events globally, the Latin GRAMMY Awards attracts many of the largest and most influential media and

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