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When part-timers seek full-time work
The government is expected to report Friday that the economy added jobs for a second
straight month. But in addition to the nation's 9 million unemployed, there are
millions of "underemployed."
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/990083.asp
Stocks stage modest rally
Investors held to a cautious stance on Wall Street Thursday, pushing stocks modestly
higher as they awaited Friday's report on employment.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/158521.asp
Weekly U.S. jobless claims plunge
The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits took an
unexpectedly sharp plunge last week, reaching a level not seen since January 2001.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/990020.asp
Sony, BMG to merge music interests
Bertelsmann AG and Sony Corp. plan to merge their music businesses, Bertelsmann
announced Thursday.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/990004.asp
Online holiday sales may skyrocket
Jupiter Research calls for a merry shopping season, predicting a boost in Web sales to
$17 billion.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/990208.asp
Familiar nickel getting a makeover
The U.S. Mint announced Thursday that the back of the 5-cent piece will feature two
new looks in 2004, one to come out in the spring, the other in the fall.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/990055.asp
30-year mortgage rates rise slightly
Interest rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages rose slightly in the latest week but
remained under 6 percent, mortgage finance company Freddie Mac said on Thursday.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/913361.asp
Greenspan upbeat on jobs outlook
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan delivered an upbeat assessment of economic
prospects, saying Thursday the odds "increasingly favor" a revival in job growth.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/990053.asp
FTC disables pop-up ad firm
The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday accused a California advertising company of
digital-age extortion.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/990075.asp
FT: Eurozone interest rates steady
The European Central Bank decided to keep interest rates on hold at its monthly
meeting - its first under the leadership of Jean-Claude Trichet. The decision came
despite a quarter -point rise in U.K. rates.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/990095.asp
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