Many casino operators are increasingly -- albeit not always confidently -- ready to call a bottom to their current woes, but another group of industry players is almost certainly in for a winning run over the next few years: slot machine makers.

Disney still has some trouble areas in its parks and movie studio, but it's likely to remain ahead of its competitors.

U.S. stock market futures turned lower after the latest jobs figures showed the U.S. unemployment rate had moved above 10% for the first time in 26 years.

A roundup of companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Friday’s session.

Among the shares expected to see active trade in Friday’s session are those of American International Group, Blackstone Group, and Scripps Networks.

NOTE TO EDITORS: The Following Is an Investment Opinion Being Issued by Ridgewater Equity (RWE).