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Stocks rebound on bargain-hunting
Stocks rebounded Friday after four days of heavy losses, but ended the week
substantially lower because of what most analysts have agreed is a full-fledged market
correction.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Current account deficit swells to record
The deficit in the broadest measure of trade swelled to a record $541.8 billion in
2003, according to a government report that comes as trade and the loss of jobs have
become major issues in the presidential campaign.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4513581/
Consumer sentiment slips in early March
Americans, nervous about a lack of news jobs, grew more cautious in early March. The
University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index slipped to 94.1, down from 94.4 in
February.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4514002/
Lockheed puts off Titan deal amid probe
Lockheed Martin Friday postponed its $1.8 billion purchase of Titan Corp., a
technology firm that is being investigated by the Justice Department.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4514995/
Okla. attorney general settles with MCI
The state of Oklahoma has agreed to settle its criminal fraud case against the
telecommunications giant MCI in exchange for new jobs and cooperation in its
prosecution of former executives of the company, the state's top legal officer said
Friday.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4514993/
Lawmakers back stiffer indecency fines
Lawmakers supported legislation Thursday that would allow the FCC to drastically
increase indecency fines against broadcasters and artists.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4507051/
Martha Stewart near deal with her firm
Martha Stewart is close to an agreement with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. that
would allow her to continue to play a role at the company she founded despite her
criminal conviction last week, according to people familiar with the talks.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4513231/
Novartis considers bid for Aventis
Novartis said Friday it was considering a "white knight" bid for French drugmaker
Aventis, which is attempting to fend off a hostile bid from Sanofi-Synthelabo.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4514997/
GM recalling 93,572 Oldsmobile Auroras
General Motors Corp. is recalling 93,572 Oldsmobile Aurora sedans because fuel can
leak into the engine and start a fire, the federal government said Friday.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4515443/
Forbes: Chrysler hits it big with Hemi
The gas-guzzling throwback to the dinosaur age of cars, the Hemi V-8 engine, is
reviving Chrysler.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4496671/
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