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Wall Street spreads holiday cheer
Investors filled with holiday cheer sent Wall Street�?Ts major indexes to new
multi-year highs Thursday, extending the stock market�?Ts winning streak
despite a plummeting dollar and signs of weaker consumer spending.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
New-home sales plunged in November
Sales of new U.S. homes tumbled at the sharpest rate in more than a decade in
November, the government said on Thursday, but a separate report showed
consumers�?T mood still buoyant as a close to 2004 neared.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6749875/
Shoppers scramble for last-minute items
Shoppers �?" some waiting for final bargains, others delayed by winter storms
�?" deluged the nation�?Ts retailers the day before Christmas.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6752450/
Former soldiers finding jobs as Maytag repairmen
Former soldiers, including those returning from Iraq or Afghanistan with
disabilities, are finding that their military background can help them get jobs
in civilian companies.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6738532/
Gliding into the Golden Years
A recent study finds that nearly two-thirds of surveyed workers over 50 hope to
scale back their jobs or work in a more flexible environment before retiring
for good.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6660030/
Red Ryder BB-gun maker shuns publicity
The Red Ryder BB gun is "the Holy Grail of Christmas gifts," according to young
Ralphie Parker, who pines for one in the movie "A Christmas Story." But Daisy
Outdoor Products, which makes the Red Ryder, is shying away from any publicity
that represents the gun as a toy.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6747093/
Answer Desk: Kicking the credit card habit
With the holiday shopping season winding down, a number of Answer Desk readers
are already dreading the monthly credit card statement that's coming in
January. Wanda in Tulsa says she's a "changed woman" who's trying kick the
credit card habit. But she's looking for some tips on how to cope.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3403854/
Morgan Stanley tops IPO underwriters for 2004
Morgan Stanley claimed the top spot in U.S. IPO underwriting activity in 2004,
jumping from fifth place in the previous year, on high profile deals that
included Google Inc.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6749999/
The best cars from 2004
Given unlimited choices and resources, how can a reasonable human being be
expected to choose between such automotive gold standards as Aston Martin,
Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche?
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6742492/
GM recalls over 717,000 minivans
General Motors Corp. is recalling 717,302 minivans because passengers could
hurt their arms or wrists when opening a power sliding door, U.S. safety
regulators said Thursday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6749658/
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