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Wall Street surges after GDP report
A solid reading of the health of the U.S. economy gave Wall Street some badly needed
reassurance Thursday, sparking a spate of stock-buying and sending stock indices
sharply higher after five straight days of losses for the Dow Jones industrial average.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
U.S. retail gasoline sets another record
For the third straight day it got more painful at the pumps for motorists, as the
American Automobile Association said Thursday the price of U.S. regular gasoline hit
another all-time high, fuelling a increasingly heated debate in the U.S. presidential
campaign.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4600454/
Tyco jury makes progress in sixth day of talks
Jurors were deliberating charges against former Tyco executives Dennis Kozlowski and
Mark Swartz for the sixth day Thursday, and said they were making progress, although a
verdict was not expected.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4601380/
Mad cow testing: What is the goal?
In the aftermath of the discovery of the first case of mad cow disease in the United
States, debate rages on about the purpose, cost and process of testing American meat.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4588929/
Ex-Dynegy executive gets 24 years in jail
Former Dynegy tax executive Jamie Olis was sentenced to 24 years in prison for his
role in a scheme designed to disguise $300 million in debt.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4602573/
Weekly U.S. jobless claims tick higher
The number of Americans filing for initial jobless benefits rose slightly last week
but was in line with expectations near three-year lows, a government report showed on
Thursday, offering signs of a stabilizing job market.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4600099/
FT: Silicon Valley layoffs show no letup
Silicon Valley shed far more jobs than originally feared last year and the area's
ability to recover from the downturn may have been undermined by a shrinking labor
force, according to a report released on Wednesday.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4602339/
Jobs, deficit top business concerns
Weak job growth and a ballooning budget deficit are the biggest problems facing the
U.S. economy this year, while monetary policy is "just right," a survey of American
businesses out on Thursday showed.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4600016/
Existing home sales rose in February
Existing home sales grew at a 2 percent rate in February as American home buyers
continued to take advantage of low mortgage rates, the National Association of
Realtors reported Thursday.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4600767/
Manufacturers see strong 2004 growth, profits
American manufacturers are forecasting strong growth and profits in 2004, a survey
released by the National Association of Manufacturers shows.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4601325/
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