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Ex-Enron CEO charged in company's collapse
Jeffrey Skilling, the former Enron chief executive who resigned months before the
company shattered in scandal, surrendered Thursday and pleaded innocent to more than
three dozen federal charges in the company's collapse.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4311642/
Late-day sell-off sends stocks lower
Stocks finished Thursday lower, having given back all of the gains they made earlier
in the session on the heels of a surprisingly good jobs report and strong earnings.
Technology shares fell sharply, pulling the Nasdaq composite index down 1.5 percent.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
More confirmation mad cow not a 'downer'
The owner of the slaughterhouse that killed the first U.S. cow found with mad cow
disease has come forward to confirm that the cow was able to walk at the time it was
killed.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4313278/
Expert: Different inks used on Stewart worksheet
A forensics expert testified Thursday that Martha Stewart's stockbroker used a
different ink to make a notation on a worksheet of Stewart's stock sales.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4312838/
Halliburton falling short in Iraq - Pentagon
Oil giant Halliburton is falling short in its billion-dollar commitments to supply
U.S.-led forces in Iraq and rebuild the country's oil industry, a senior Pentagon
official said on Thursday.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4315146/
Coke chairman, CEO to retire at year's end
Coca-Cola Co. chairman and chief executive Doug Daft said Thursday he plans to retire
at the end of the year, citing his "own personal wishes."
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4315472/
Mortgage rates sink to seven-month low
Mortgage rates around the country dropped this week to their lowest levels in seven
months, good news for prospective home buyers.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4314099/
Disney has no 'for sale' sign out, COO says
Walt Disney Co. will consider any legitimate takeover proposals but is not looking for
buyers, chief operating officer Robert Iger said in a CNBC interview Thursday.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4314977/
Jobless claims drop on better weather
The number of Americans lining up for an initial week of jobless benefits took an
unexpectedly sharp tumble last week from a level that had been boosted by cold
weather, a government report showed Thursday.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4311976/
Leading indicators rise in January
A key economic forecasting gauge advanced a strong 0.5 percent in January, suggesting
that the economy will expand further in coming months.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4312667/
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