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Downgrades, oil rise leave stocks mixed
Brokerage downgrades of three stocks in the Dow Jones industrial average and a
rise in crude oil futures left Wall Street mixed Monday, as investors looked
for a clear sign that Wall Street would continue its year-end rally.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
More markets see job gains
A look at the hottest job markets throughout the United States.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6646641/
Bush to replace Treasury's Snow �?" N.Y. Times
President Bush plans to replace John Snow as U.S. Treasury Secretary and
possible successors include Andrew Card, currently the White House chief of
staff, the New York Times reported Monday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6658805/
Oil prices move back above $43
Crude oil futures prices rose Monday for the first time in a week, climbing
above $43 a barrel after an attack at the U.S. consulate in Saudi Arabia and
amid growing concerns that OPEC may try to firm-up oil prices after last
week�?Ts sharp sell-off.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/5612507/
Why consumers hate mergers
Mergers often make customers dissatisfied. And once that happens, it can take
managers years to regain lost ground. That's the conclusion of an exclusive
analysis done for BusinessWeek.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6637253/
Monster Thickburger met with mixed reaction
At 1,420 calories and 107 grams of fat, Hardee's Monster Thickburger couldn't
escape notice in these diet-conscious times.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6661977/
E-shoppers spend more this holiday season
Online consumers in the United States spent $8.8 billion, excluding travel
purchases, in November, a 19 percent jump over the $7.4 billion spent online a
year earlier, a report released Monday said.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6661308/
SEC official expects internal control problems
An increasing number of corporations are likely to announce "material
weaknesses" in their internal financial controls in the coming months, a top
U.S. accounting regulator said on Monday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6660886/
Long-time Wal-Mart executive to retire
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Monday said Tom Coughlin will retire as vice chairman
after 25 years with the world's largest retailer.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6659872/
Fox to provide news to Clear Channel stations
Network signs 5-year deal that covers more than 100 stations
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6660838/
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