SMALL BUSINESS MONDAY, NOV. 12 SCORE CONSULTATION: Meet with a SCORE business counselor to develop your business plan, discuss a new idea or tackle a business problem. Walk-ins are welcome. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Southdale Library, 7001 York Av. S., Edina. 612-543-5900. TUESDAY, NOV. 13 SCORE CONSULTATION: Bring your small-business idea/problem for one-on-one confidential counseling. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free. Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. 612-543-8000. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14 FINANCIAL WORKSHOP: With Meghan Hormann and Katherine Gowans from Wells Fargo. Advance registration required. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. WomenVenture, 2324 W. University Av., Suite 200, St. Paul. 651-646-3808. THURSDAY, NOV. 15 MARKETING SUMMIT: Learn tips from experts at the top search and social media brands to drive your small-business online marketing. Advance registration required. Visit www.startribune.com/summit2012. 8-11 a.m. $39. Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Av. S., Mpls. 612-288-8200. BUSINESS SEMINAR: "Marketing Your Business." 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $59. Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, 451 N. Lexington Pkwy., St. Paul. 651-261-1429.
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The U.S. stock market roared back on Friday, as technology stocks recovered much of their losses from earlier in the week and bitcoin halted its plunge, at least for now.