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Slate: Going through the motions
On Nov. 18, Judge Miriam G. Cedarbaum denied motions to dismiss charges in the case of
United States v. Martha Stewart and Peter Bacanovic.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/996561.asp
Bush's wobbly line on trade
The Bush team is embracing protectionism to curry political favor at home in an
election year at the expense of pursuing a policy of open borders for a more
competitive economy. -- By Christopher Farrell, BusinessWeek Online
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/996510.asp
Holiday givers go for gift cards
Just in time for the holiday shopping season sales of gift cards are picking up speed.
By CNBC's Garrett Glaser
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/996470.asp
Telcos seek to block number moves
A trade group representing local telephone companies sued on Friday to block a new
rule that will allow customers to transfer their landline number to a cell phone.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/996590.asp
Wal-Mart pulls out of Putnam funds
Wal-Mart said Friday it stopped using two Putnam Investments mutual funds for
employees' 401(k) retirement plan accounts, after regulators accused the fund manager
of improper trading.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/996641.asp
Stocks post modest gains
Stocks chalked up modest gains Friday, as lingering jitters about terrorism muted
investors' buying enthusiasm.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/158521.asp
Freddie Mac restates earnings
Freddie Mac disclosed Friday that it had inflated its earnings for 2001 in financial
reports by $1 billion, the first time in its months-long accounting crisis that it
acknowledged overstating profits.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/996421.asp
Oslo threatens duties on U.S. goods
Norway threatened on Friday to impose sanctions on imports from the United States next
month if Washington fails to remove tariffs on foreign steel.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/996465.asp
Bronfman may buy Warner Music
Time Warner Inc. is in negotiations to sell Warner Music Group for about $2.5 billion
to an investment team led by Seagram's heir Edgar Bronfman Jr., sources said
yesterday, in a deal that would continue a shakeout that is reshaping an industry
battered b
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/996408.asp
UPS raising ground delivery rates
UPS., the No. 1 package delivery service, said Friday it would raise its ground
delivery rates by 1.9 percent next year, its smallest rate hike in at least seven
years.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeatBIZ1.asp?/news/996460.asp
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