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Market Closing Prices
Dow: 9275.059570 -105.18
NASDAQ: 1786.939941 -37.62
S&P: 995.969971 -10.61
AMEX: 990.809998 +1.88
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Downbeat data dump stocks
Wall Street resumed its downward slide Tuesday following downbeat reports on consumer
confidence and business activity in the Midwest.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/158521.asp
SEC investigates Freddie Mac
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman William Donaldson said Tuesday the
commission is examining possible evidence of fraud at mortgage finance company Freddie
Mac.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/973865.asp
SEC mulls mutual fund rule changes
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman William Donaldson Tuesday said the
commission is studying possible rules to thwart "market timing" trades in mutual fund
shares.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/973834.asp
Consumer confidence shaken
Consumer confidence, which had rebounded in August, dropped more than expected in
September, dragged down by a sluggish job market.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/973815.asp
A fast look at amateur auto racing
Consultants, engineers, and other professionals are spending large sums of money for
an exciting and competitive hobby -- amateur auto racing.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/973901.asp
Jam nation: Study sees long commutes
The average rush-hour driver wasted 51 hours sitting in traffic in 2001, according to
an annual report released Tuesday by the Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M
University.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/973844.asp
Midwest business hits brakes
The pace of business expansion in the U.S. Midwest slowed unexpectedly in September,
falling well short of market expectations, according to figures released on Tuesday.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/973885.asp
FTC to stop updating do-not-call list
The operators of the national do-not-call list are moving to prevent people from
adding new numbers to the registry because of a convoluted legal battle that could
stretch into next year, regulators said Tuesday.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/973883.asp
Ford to eliminate 1,500 workers
Ford Motor Co. plans to eliminate about 1,500 North American contract workers and 50
salaried employees by year's end, a company source said Tuesday.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/973825.asp
KLM, Air France form alliance
Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced the terms of a landmark partnership
Tuesday.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/973658.asp
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