The Hobbit

5 Things to Watch on Wall Street This Week

Here are some of the items that will shape the week ahead on Wall Street: Costco talks about its quarter past, and its dividend to come; Dollar General is raking them in; homebuilders report; zombies give a late boost to video games, and Hobbits give a late boost to movie theaters.

'The Hobbit' Gets $25 Million to Stay in New Zealand

After filmmakers last week threatened to shoot "The Hobbit" films elsewhere, New Zealand has come up with $25 million in incentives to keep production in the country. The prequels to the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, which also was filmed in New Zealand, will start filming early next year.