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The maestro of monetary policy
In 16 years as Federal Reserve chairman, Alan Greenspan has grown legendary for his
ability to calm jittery financial markets without disclosing much about his
intentions. This week's performance on Capitol Hill demonstrated why.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4816955/
Stocks rise amid upbeat earnings
Stocks edged higher Friday, shaking off some early weakness that came as some
investors grabbed profits from a big rally the previous session. A surge in
durable-goods orders kept alive concerns that interest rates could be heading higher.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Bush allows U.S. businesses into Libya
Easing 18 years of economic sanctions as a reward to Libya for giving up weapons of
mass destruction, President Bush on Friday cleared the way for U.S. companies to do
business there and buy Libyan oil .
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4816708/
What your honeymoon will cost
If you are one of the 2.3 million people in the United States who is getting married
this year, we have bad news. Your honeymoon is going to be a lot more expensive than
it would have been last year.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4806540/
Durable-goods orders rise sharply
Orders to factories for costly manufactured goods, such as cars and machinery, rose by
a strong 3.4 percent in March, fresh evidence that America's economic recovery is
bounding ahead.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4815028/
Judge throws out $1.28B verdict against Tyson
A federal judge threw out a jury's $1.28 billion verdict against the nation's largest
beef packer, Tyson Foods Inc., ruling Friday that it did not illegally manipulate
cattle prices.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4816482/
Time Warner weighing bid for MGM
Time Warner Inc. may make a bid for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., the Wall Street Journal
reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the situation.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4814327/
Google readies share offering plan
Within days, Internet search firm Google Inc. is expected to announce it will carry
out an initial public share offering, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday,
citing people familiar with the matter.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4814870/
Smart ways to help low-wage workers
Workers trying to support a family on low wages face daunting challenges. They usually
can't afford decent day care, for example, so any schedule change at work can wreak
havoc as single mothers or job-juggling couples race to find some sort of backup
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4815745/
Answer Desk: Analyzing inflation
This week's report that inflation is running hotter than expected has Premal in New
Jersey wondering what higher inflation will do to interest rates and his investments
-- and vice versa. It's question a lot of investors are asking these days. And in
California, Sabina wants to know why she has to pay property tax when she doesn't own
the property under her house.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3403854/
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