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Oil hits new record amid terror news
U.S. oil prices struck a new record peak Monday, climbing close to $44 a barrel after
the United States raised its security alert to high for a possible al Qaeda attack on
a top financial institution.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5577684/
Dow industrials higher despite terror threat
The Dow Jones industrial average inched higher Monday, shrugging of earlier losses
that followed a warning of possible terrorist attacks on major U.S. financial
institutions.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
NYSE to expand electronic trading system
The NYSE said Monday it plans to scrap many limits on electronic trading and expand
computer-driven orders in a major move that will likely erode the 200-year dominance
of its open-outcry auction system.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5580331/
Five financial centers on terror alert
The federal government has raised the threat level for financial institutions in
Washington, D.C., New York City and northern New Jersey, Homeland Security Secretary
Tom Ridge said Sunday.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5569979/
Wall Street workers not worried by terror alert
Despite a government warning about possible terrorist attacks against major financial
institutions, workers on Wall Street showed little concern Monday and said terror
alerts and heavy security are part of life now.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5575550/
No green medals for Athens Games
Organizers of the 2004 Olympics have been taking a verbal beating from environmental
groups, but the lowpoint came when Greenpeace had higher praise for multinational
corporations than for Athens' efforts.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5333291/
U.S. manufacturing sector grew in July
U.S. manufacturing expanded for the 14th consecutive month in July, boosted by new
orders and higher production, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5578735/
Construction spending slips in June
Outlays for U.S. construction fell unexpectedly in June as spending on housing dropped
for the first time in 16 months, a government report showed on Monday.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5578916/
Cox Enterprises in $7.9 billion share deal
Cox Enterprises Inc. announced a $7.9 billion proposal Monday to buy all outstanding
publicly held shares of Cox Communications Inc. in a bid to take the cable-television
provider fully private.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5577735/
Fifth Third buys First National Bankshares
Fifth Third Bancorp is buying First National Bankshares of Florida Inc. for almost
$1.6 billion in stock, enabling it to expand its presence in Florida.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5578791/
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