![]() The Times and Democrat | Retailers' discounts may not extend US stock rally Washington Post - By Jennifer Coogan and Caroline Valetkevitch. NEW YORK (Reuters) - US stocks may not extend their recent rally much further this year even though the holiday shopping season took off with a busy start as retailers lured consumers with deep discounts. Black Friday Sales Jump 6% vs. 2005 Wal-Mart reports sales decline |