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Today's Business Headlines - Market Close from MSNBC.com
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Cingular agrees to buy AT&T Wireless
Cingular Wireless, the nation's No. 2 mobile phone provider, has agreed to acquire
third-largest AT&T Wireless for more than $40 billion, a deal that could create the
nation's largest cellular subscription base, the company announced Tuesday.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4276272/
Industrial production jumps 0.8 percent
Big industry production rebounded in January, rising by a strong 0.8 percent, an
encouraging sign that the industrial sector's recovery is on track.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4284936/
Merger news, data boost Wall Street
Stocks rallied Tuesday, with the Dow Jones industrial average logging an 87-point
gain, as investors started a holiday-shortened trading week on an optimistic note,
applauding news of more corporate mergers and upbeat U.S. manufacturing sector data.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Appeals court upholds do-not-call list
A federal appeals court upheld the government's do not call registry Tuesday,
dismissing telemarketers' claims that it violates free speech rights and is unfair
because it doesn't apply to charitable or political solicitations.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4287210/
Comcast refuses to boost bid for Disney
A day after its offer to buy The Walt Disney Co. was rejected as cheap, cable TV giant
Comcast Corp. refused to budge on its unsolicited all-stock offer, saying it reflected
a fair valuation of the iconic media company.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4284417/
EU rejects latest Microsoft offer, sources say
European Union regulators have rejected Microsoft's latest offer to settle
long-running antitrust charges but are continuing talks, sources familiar with the
case said Tuesday.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4286819/
MSNBC Cable replaces president
Veteran ABC executive and former CNN chief Rick Kaplan will replace Erik Sorenson as
the head of struggling MSNBC, news executives said Tuesday.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4285362/
Stewart trail judge limits prosecution evidence
A federal judge on Tuesday further limited the government's effort to prove Martha
Stewart and her stockbroker conspired to lie about Stewart's sale of ImClone Systems
stock.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4221783/
Ala. jury awards $1.28 billion to cattlemen
A federal court jury awarded $1.28 billion Tuesday to a group of cattlemen after
finding that the nation's largest beef packer, Tyson Fresh Meats Inc., had unfairly
manipulated cattle prices.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4286329/
North Fork Bancorp will buy GreenPoint
New York regional bank North Fork Bancorp. said Monday it agreed to buy cross-town
rival GreenPoint Financial Corp. for $6.3 billion in stock, creating one of New York
City's biggest retail banks.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4284452/
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