If you're keeping on top of the stock markets this morning...Friday, November 6, 2009...
The Nikkei picked up 71 points.
The Dow is back above 10,000 after gaining 203 points
And the Nasdaq added 49 points

When lawmakers return to Jefferson City in January, Governor Jay Nixon will greet them with a new jobs initiative.
It's called "Missouri First" -- it's aimed at keeping Missouri employers in the state.
Nixon says it will focus primarily on helping existing businesses with tax breaks and workforce training.
GOP lawmakers are questioning whether the state can afford to give out any more tax credits -- even to preserve Missouri jobs.

President Obama will sign a new bill into law this morning.
It gives the nation's unemployed some help.
The $24 billion measure provides up to 20 additional weeks of unemployment benefits for people out of work.
The bill also expands a popular tax credit for homebuyers and contains tax credits aimed at struggling businesses.

Ford Motor Company is trying out a new concept in safety; inflatable seat belts.
The company says the restraints combine the qualities of traditional seat belts and air bags.    
The inflatable rear seat belts spread crash forces over an area of the body five times larger than conventional seat belts do.
This helps reduce pressure on the chest and helps control head and neck motion for rear seat passengers
The inflatable rear seat belts will debut on the next-generation Ford Explorer.