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Stocks rise in slow pre-holiday trading
Stock indices rose modestly in lackluster pre-holiday trading Wednesday, as a
better-than-expected government report on oil inventories and good unemployment
figures gave investors reasons to buy equities.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Durable-goods orders fall
America�?Ts factories saw orders for big-ticket goods drop in October after
brisk activity in the previous month, highlighting the sometimes bumpy recovery
experienced by the nation�?Ts manufacturers.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6575029/
Dollar slides further against euro
The U.S. dollar slid to a new low Wednesday against the euro, which rose to
$1.3167�?" breaking a day-old record.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6509999/
AIG to pay $126 million to settle probes
American International Group Inc., one of the biggest U.S. insurance companies,
said Wednesday would pay $126 million to settle allegations by federal
authorities that it helped two customer companies commit accounting fraud.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6574835/
U.S. Postal Service wants price hike
The U.S. Postal Service is set to ask early next year for a rise in postage
stamp prices of at least 10 percent, the Wall Street Journal reported on
Wednesday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6575924/
Mortgage rates were mixed over past week
Mortgages rates were a mixed bag this week, with benchmark 30-year mortgages
edging down, one-year adjustable-rate mortgages shooting up and 15-year
mortgages holding steady.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/5899422/
U.S. consumer sentiment rises slightly
U.S. consumer sentiment brightened slightly in November, helped by cheaper
gasoline and a better jobs outlook, a survey released Wednesday showed.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6575691/
Answer Desk: How do foreigners balance the U.S. budget?
The continuing slide in the U.S. dollar has a number of Answer Desk readers
wondering what it all means for their investments. Corinne in Connecticut, for
example, wants to know: what impact will this have on international bond funds?
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3403854/
Takeout Thanksgiving meals on the rise
Everyone wants a nice Thanksgiving spread, but not everyone has the time �?" or
culinary know-how �?" to cook the traditional turkey, dressing, veggies and
deserts and get them on the table together.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6575696/
Broker gifts to mutual fund execs probed
U.S. market regulators are looking into gifts of Super Bowl tickets, private
jet rides, wine and expensive golf outings by brokerage firms to mutual fund
executives, officials said Tuesday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6574824/
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