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Kerry campaign refocuses on the economy
Sen. John Kerry's stump speeches pledge better-paying jobs and relief for stressed
middle-class families, but his campaign's relentless focus on the budget deficit
reflects the priorities of an economic team dominated by veterans of the Clinton
administration.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5842079/
Will the RNC mean big bucks for NYC?
Some New York City officials are projecting the Big Apple will see a juicy economic
return from next week's Republican National Convention. But others disagree.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5831190/
Economic data sends stocks higher
A sluggish gross domestic product reading, which was nonetheless better than expected,
prompted investors to send stocks modestly higher Friday on hopes that the economic
slowdown would not be as bad as first thought.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Greenspan warns of boomer financial strain
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Friday that the country will face "abrupt
and painful" choices if Congress does not move quickly to trim the Social Security and
Medicare benefits that have been promised to the baby boom generation.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5840526/
U.S. economic growth data revised down
The U.S. economy grew more slowly in the second quarter than first thought amid
shrinking corporate profits and higher imports, the government said Friday in a report
that confirmed momentum faltered in the spring.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5838861/
Consumers more upbeat, report shows
U.S. consumer sentiment surpassed expectations in late August after declining earlier
in the month as oil prices eased from record highs and security fears abated,
according to sources who saw a survey on Friday.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5840745/
Crude oil prices end 5-day slide
Oil prices stopped a five-day slide Friday on renewed supply concerns after fresh
Iraqi pipeline attacks outweighed an end to a three-week uprising in the city of Najaf.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5612507/
Jaguar to cut output amid slack demand
British carmaker Jaguar will cut production by some 15,000 units over the rest of 2004
amid slack demand, a Jaguar spokesman said on Friday.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5840915/
Answer Desk: Why so many different currencies?
Now that travelers are criss-crossing the globe during peak summer vacation season,
many of them are spending a lot of time trying to keep track of how much they're
spending in the local currency of their destination. Which has Betty wondering: just
why does the world have so many different currencies?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3403854/
Kerry campaign refocuses on the economy
Sen. John Kerry's stump speeches pledge better-paying jobs and relief for stressed
middle-class families, but his campaign's relentless focus on the budget deficit
reflects the priorities of an economic team dominated by veterans of the Clinton
administration.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5842079/
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