Robotic toy hamsters, the latest Barbie dolls and stylish boots are disappearing from store shelves as holiday shoppers start to get serious. But don't confuse this with the days of Tickle Me Elmo.

Among the stock activity stories for Monday, Nov. 9, from AP Financial News:

Shares of toy maker Hasbro Inc. rose on Monday, after an analyst said the company has strong product cycle coming up in 2011 and upgraded the stock.

By Nicole Maestri

Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Monday announced its second round of price cuts on toys as the world's biggest retailer backs up its intention to be the "price leader" this holiday shopping season.

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Variations of classic toys like Monopoly and Lego are likely to be best sellers in Britain this Christmas, as cost-conscious parents seek out trusted brands, an industry body predicted on Wednesday.

A lucky swap and some eager building propelled a 19-year-old Norwegian student to the top of board game fame and sent three would-be tycoons to the poor house at the Monopoly World Championship in Las Vegas.

Stocks rallied Monday, after a wobbly start, as investors were optimistic about the slew of earnings ahead.

Stocks rallied Monday, after a wobbly start, as techs dragged but investors were optimistic about the slew of earnings ahead.

Stocks moved higher Monday, after a wobbly start, as techs dragged but investors were optimistic about the slew of earnings ahead.

Hasbro Inc, the nation's second biggest toymaker, said Monday its profit rose 8.8 percent in the third quarter, helped by lower costs and slightly higher sales of Transformers and G.I. Joe toys.

Good news for a Monday morning: stock index futures are pointing to a modestly higher open this morning, rather than what happened exactly 22 years ago today - the infamous crash of 1987. 

After a 60 percent run-up in the stock market since March and the Dow again eclipsing 10,000, investors believe the market is priced to perfection. So if earnings fail to hold up their end, stocks could come under pressure.

What follows is a roundup of corporate earnings reports for Monday, Oct. 19

Just in time for the holidays and its upcoming 30th anniversary, a new high-tech, touch screen Rubik’s Cube hits stores shelves this weekend.