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Can Barbie and Hot Wheels Give THQ Another Boost?

Video-game publisher THQ, who makes the popular uDraw tablet and fighting game UFC, has signed a deal with Mattel to bring Barbie, Hot Wheels and other brands to gaming consoles. Can it help give the gaming company -- whose stock has soared 47% in less than two months -- increase its revenue?

Blogwatch: The Housing Market Is Poised to Boom

Among the day's top online stories for investors: Why the housing market is ready to boom, which sector significantly outperformed the S&P over the past year, and the scoop on Warren Buffett's successor Todd Combs.

Barbie Maker Mattel's Profit Doubles to $51.6M

Toymaker Mattel said that its profit for the second quarter more than doubled from a year ago, helped by solid performance across its "portfolio of brands and countries, particularly Barbie and Hot Wheels."