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5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business

A lot of wonders and blunders took place in the business world this week, from vinyl record fans getting some digital love to Disney shutting down a popular division.

Wall Street Watch: Cyber Monday is the New Normal

Online retailers are expected to have a feast this holiday shopping season, and you can bet that a good deal of that activity will be taking place on Cyber Monday.

Wall Street Watch Tuesday: Team Inc. Comes Up Short

Team Inc. is falling short in its latest quarter. The provider of specialized industrial services posted disappointing bottom-line results after Monday's market close.

Wall Street Watch Thursday: A Rough Night for Bed Bath & Beyond

Bed Bath & Beyond peeled back the curtain on Wednesday, but then the shower rod fell down. The home goods retailer posted disappointing quarterly results for its fiscal second quarter, despite net sales that climbed by a better than expected 12%.

Wall Street Watch Friday: Mattress Firm's Shares Sag

Wall Street can be pretty stingy: Mattress Firm seems to have posted strong quarterly results on Thursday night, but the stock still tumbled on the report. Sales were up, earnings were high -- so what went wrong?

Wall Street Watch Wednesday: Checking Under Pep Boys' Hood

The Pep Boys are a trio, but these day, the company is cruising solo -- and it's not enjoying driving alone. The retailer of auto parts and provider of automotive services, spurned after merger talks this spring, posted uninspiring quarterly results on Tuesday night.

Wall Street Watch Tuesday: Apple is the Greatest of All-Time

There has never been a more valuable company than Apple right now. Worrywarts point to the story of MIcrosoft as a cautionary tale, but there are big differences.

Wall Street Watch this Week: PC Makers to Parade Paltry Profits

Computer users are starting to think outside of the box, and that's bad news for Dell and Hewlett-Packard. The two PC giants will be reporting this week -- Dell on Tuesday and HP on Wednesday -- but investors aren't holding out for much.

Wall Street Watch Friday:

A Turbulent Ride for Aeropostale

Business appears to be grounded at Aeropostale. The once trendy mall retailer posted uninspiring quarterly results on Thursday after the market close, and the back-to-school shopping season is shaping up to be an even bigger disappointment.