Mattel Inc. (MAT:NASDAQ)

Battery-powered hamsters that scoot around a track are flying off store shelves, giving recession-wracked retailers a needed boost

Still don't know which side to choose in the great Team Edward vs. If state loyalty is an issue, Michigan has a clear favorite in Taylor Lautner, who plays werewolf Jacob Black in "The Twilight Saga: New Moon." "New Moon," the second movie in the "Twilight" series," also stars Kristen Stewart as the heroine, Bella, and Robert Pattinson as the sexy, moody vampire Edward Cullen.

Mattel Signs Multiyear Agreement with GSI for Technology, Fulfillment, Customer Care and Marketing Services.

Tonight, Jimmie Barto's going to be one very happy birthday boy. Chunk, Mr. Squiggles, Num Nums and PipSqueak will be the four special Zhu Zhu Pets, er, guests, at the 4-year-old's family birthday party in Conway.

With the holiday shopping season looming, high-tech gifts are a good option. --This may be a Blu Christmas. Disney is encouraging buyers of such movies as Up and Monsters Inc. to make the leap by providing both the DVD and Blu-ray versions in the same package, and some other studios are releasing their movies bare-bones on DVD and loaded with extras on Blu-ray.

Mattel, Inc. announced today that the Mattel Board of Directors has approved the company's common stock annual dividend for 2009 of seventy-five cents per share. “The Mattel Board of Directors continues to demonstrate its commitment to returning excess funds to stockholders," said Robert A. Eckert, chairman and chief executive officer of Mattel. About Mattel.

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Barbie, Hot Wheels, UNO, Matchbox and Fisher-Price Offer Some of the Most Wanted Gifts of the Season. This holiday season Mattel offers an unbeatable line-up of toys and games that deliver non-stop fun, action and excitement at affordable prices savvy parents will love.

Gift to Help Enhance Campus Facilities, Academic Programs and Scholarships, Including Support for Otis Toy Design Department.