Shares of newspaper publisher A.H. Belo Corp. hit their lowest point since the stock began trading earlier this year during Wednesday's session, as declining circulation and competition from the Internet continue to bleed newspaper stocks.

The story lines are unabashedly goofy. Cavemen invent the wheel to transport a beer cooler made of stone, and a car buyer enlists the help of a tribal warrior in case he needs some extra negotiating leverage at the dealership.