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Technology stocks lead Wall Street lower
Technology stocks led Wall Street lower Friday after an uninspiring employment report
failed to mitigate investors' concerns over Intel Corp.'s profit outlook. The major
indexes finished the week mixed.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Economy added 144,000 jobs in August
America's employment picture improved in August, the U.S. Labor Department reported
Friday, with the economy adding 144,000 jobs - slightly less than economists were
forecasting - while the nation's jobless rate slipped to 5.4 percent, sinking to its
lowest level since October 2001.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5905328/
Answer Desk: How reliable are those jobs numbers?
Today's monthly unemployment report has prompted questions from several readers about
just how reliable the numbers are. John in New Jersey is puzzled by conflicting
claims by the presidential candidates about how many jobs have been created or lost
since President Bush took office. Elsewhere in New Jersey, Tom suspects the actual
unemployment rate in his state is much higher than the "official" numbers suggest.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3403854/
Oil prices hover near $44 a barrel
World oil prices eased Friday, with shortened trading hours in New York and London, as
traders squared positions ahead of a long U.S. weekend.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5612507/
The business of football
The National Football League is the most valuable and profitable team sport in the
world. Forbes.com ranks the league's 32 teams by value.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5906927/
Do college kids and credit cards mix?
As college students prepare for the deluge of credit card offers on campus, parents
ought to know some tips on how to make sure their kid gets the right card.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5908110/
NBC: Frances batters Orlando's tourist trade
Hurricane Frances is not expected to reach the Orlando area until Sunday, but it has
already taken a swipe at the area's billion-dollar tourism industry.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5908299/
Insurers: We'll handle hurricane double hit
Hurricane Frances could add billions to the $7.4 billion insurance companies are
already paying out to Florida victims of Hurricane Charley, but industry officials say
changes made after Hurricane Andrew have prepared them for the burden.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5904526/
Home Depot sees flood of customers
Hundreds of supply trucks rolled into Florida to help restock shelves at home
improvement retailers as customers rushed to buy everything from plywood to generators
in preparation for Hurricane Frances.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5905515/
U.S. services growth slowed in August
Growth in the vast U.S. services sector slowed in August although managers seemed more
willing to hire new workers, according to an industry survey published Friday.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5906389/
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