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Greenspan likely to offer upbeat view
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan is likely to give an upbeat view of the
economy Wednesday when he delivers congressional testimony that is anxiously awaited
by financial markets.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4233330/
OPEC moves to curtail production
In a surprise move, OPEC will cut excess production of crude at once and lower output
quotas by 1 million barrels a day effective April 1. Analysts expect the move will
help keep gasoline prices high.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4231055/
Witness: Stewart altered phone log
Martha Stewart altered a log of a phone message left by her stockbroker about ImClone
Systems stock, then ordered her assistant to change it back, the assistant testified
Tuesday.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4221783/
Stocks edge up ahead of Greenspan
Stocks closed higher Tuesday, having spent the day in a holding pattern as investors
refrained from trading ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's report
on the economy.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Vodafone explored Verizon bid
Vodafone Group Plc. has explored making an offer to buy Verizon Communications, its
partner in Verizon Wireless, the Wall St. Journal reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed
sources close to Vodafone.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4229886/
Viacom plans to spin off Blockbuster
Viacom Inc. announced Tuesday that it plans to spin off its controlling stake in
Blockbuster, the video rental chain, and take a $1.3 billion charge to write down the
value of the business.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4229858/
Forbes: Disney the company vs. Disney the man
The battle between Walt Disney, the company, and Roy Disney, the man, continues to
rage as Roy Disney, fired off a counter-charge to the letter in defense of Chief
Executive Michael Eisner signed by the board of directors and released yesterday.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4231489/
China: New plague, same coverup?
Another winter, another virus, another coverup? Last year, much of Asia came to a
standstill because of the SARS outbreak, which started in Southern China in the winter
but didn't capture the world's attention for months because of successful efforts by
provincial Chinese authorities to keep the virus a secret.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4232303/
GM to recall 127,000 Chevrolet Corvettes
General Motors Corp. Tuesday said it will recall about 127,000 Chevrolet Corvette
sports cars, the automaker's third major recall in less than a week and a blow to its
claims of improved quality.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4232788/
Chinese firms push presidential products
The suit maker seeking Bill Clinton's endorsement hoped to harness the former
president's "worldwide charisma." The man behind Bush Diapers was playing with the
president's Chinese name _ "bu shi," which also means "not wet." And then there's the
"Lewinsky dress."
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4231352/
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