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Computer Associates fires nine employees
Computer Associates said the decision resulted from an internal investigation by the
board's audit committee, which is led by a former chief accountant for the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4780493/
Did Saudis assure Bush on oil prices?
The White House Monday declined to comment on a report that a Saudi Arabian ambassador
had promised the Bush administration that it would lower oil prices to help boost the
U.S. economy in time for the November presidential election.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4779686/
Microsoft settles with Minn. class-action plaintiffs
Microsoft Corp. said Monday it has reached a settlement of a class-action antitrust
lawsuit brought by Minnesota customers who claimed the software giant overcharged them.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4779436/
Stocks mixed despite bullish earnings
Wall Street's glum mood extended into another week Monday, with stocks ending mixed
despite a raft of strong earnings reports and a particularly bullish outlook from Dow
component 3M.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Leading indicators edge higher in March
A barometer of future economic activity edged higher in March, following a pause in
February, suggesting that the economic recovery may be gaining a more solid footing.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4778815/
Jury in WTC insurance trial begins deliberations
A jury began deliberations Monday morning in a multibillion dollar suit over insurance
coverage on the New York World Trade Center that will help determine how much money is
available to rebuild the complex.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4779701/
McDonald's chief executive dies
Jim Cantalupo, who led a business revival as chairman and CEO of the fast-food giant
McDonald's Corp., died early Monday of a heart attack, according to company officials.
He was 60.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4778305/
Northrop documents indicate coverup
U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman hid major accounting irregularities in the
late 1980s in order to remain eligible to work for the Pentagon, the Wall Street
Journal said on Monday.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4778092/
GM, Ford to invest in automatic transmission
General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. are investing $720 million in plants to build
a new six-speed automatic transmission being developed under a first-of-its kind
partnership.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4778754/
U.S. urged to prepare for rate increases
The U.S. Federal Reserve must prepare the world economy for higher interest rates to
"avoid financial market disruption both domestically and abroad", the International
Monetary Fund will warn this week.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4780037/
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