U.S. and Chinese officials at "the highest levels of both governments" hammered out the new arrangement during the day Friday, which also saw the conclusion of a two-day summit on economic and strategic issues between the two countries.
Meanwhile, shops and markets across Peshawar have remained shut for the second day on Friday in response to a three-day strike called by the traders.
Supporters on both sides of the debate have staged demonstrations, starting with Wednesday's appreciation day and Friday's same-sex "kiss day" at Chick-fil-A restaurants across the country.
Other data, assembled by social intelligence company Consumersphere in Minneapolis, provided a day-by-day report that included Black Friday, the biggest retail day of the year.
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Customer traffic was reported to be heavy for all three events and throughout the day Friday.
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Technically, December gold futures bulls had a big day Friday and gained solid technical power.
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During the day Friday, the rescuers found the body of the rescued boy's sister.
The most recent call was on Friday, the day the automatic budget cuts began.
The Islanders announced the move Friday, one day after they defeated the Canadiens in Montreal.
Her passing was truly an Easter death - poised between Good Friday and Easter Day.
About half-way through the trading day Friday, the stock has already trading another 75 million shares.
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Authorities expect to file a death certificate Friday, a day after Tamerlan's extended family claimed his body.
At last check, JCP was off about 1.5%, while HRL was trading flat on the day Friday.
Black Friday, the day following Thanksgiving, has traditionally been the start of the holiday shopping season.
At the closing bell, CHH is up about 0.5%, while APOL is trading flat on the day Friday.
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At the closing bell, CBT is up about 0.2%, while APOL is trading flat on the day Friday.
At last check, CLF was up about 0.8%, while PNW was down about 0.4% on the day Friday.
At the closing bell, ARNA is up about 6.2%, while AMD is trading flat on the day Friday.
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At the closing bell, MYGN is down about 0.1%, while APOL is trading flat on the day Friday.
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Look for a more active trading day Friday, and especially in the immediate aftermath of the jobs report.
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At last check, SHLD was off about 1.5%, while SBAC was up about 0.2% on the day Friday.
JetBlue canceled 97 of its 570 scheduled flights Friday, a day after nixing 150 flights, the airline said.
At last check, XOM was off about 0.7%, while MCK was up about 0.2% on the day Friday.
At last check, WPO was off about 0.5%, while FTR was up about 0.2% on the day Friday.
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At last check, NU was up about 0.1%, while MAT was off about 0.7% on the day Friday.
At last check, PNC was off about 0.3%, while MSI was off about 0.6% on the day Friday.
At last check, XRAY was off about 0.1%, while VMED was up about 0.1% on the day Friday.
At last check, JOY was down about 1.5%, while ADM was down about 0.2% on the day Friday.
At last check, ATI was off about 1.1%, while RHT was up about 0.4% on the day Friday.
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