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Wall Street ends a seesaw session higher
Stocks closed Wednesday�?Ts choppy session solidly higher, as investors
digested strong earnings news from Intel Corp. and a government report that
shows high oil prices and lower exports have pushed the U.S. trade deficit to a
record level.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
U.S. trade deficit soars to all-time high
America�?Ts trade deficit soared to an all-time high of $60.3 billion in
November, reflecting record levels for imports of everything from oil and
consumer goods to farm products, the government reported Wednesday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6816536/
Crude prices gain amid increased demand
Oil futures prices climbed above $46 a barrel Wednesday after the U.S.
government reported that commercial inventories of crude and heating oil fell
last week and as traders considered the effect of global supply snags and
forecasts calling for colder weather.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/5612507/
OPEC to meet Jan. 30 despite Iraq request
OPEC oil ministers will meet on January 30 as scheduled despite a request from
Iraq to move the date of the meeting to avoid a clash with the Iraqi elections,
an OPEC spokesman said on Wednesday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6816361/
U.S. ski resorts groomed for record year
American ski resorts are primed for their best season in years, helped by a
weak U.S. dollar, warm winter in Europe and a bonanza of snow in the West.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6816371/
U.S. Army, Boeing ink $549 million pact
Boeing Co. said Wednesday the U.S. Army signed a $549 million contract for 17
new CH-47F Chinook helicopters, in what it said was the largest Chinook order
since the mid-1980s.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6817247/
Motorola executive to resign Jan. 31
Motorola Inc. said Wednesday that veteran executive Mike Zafirovski is
resigning as president and chief operating officer at the end of the month.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6817250/
Kraft to curb some snack food advertising
Kraft Foods Inc. said Wednesday it plans to curb its advertising of Oreo
cookies, regular Kool-Aid and other popular snack foods to children under 12 as
part of an effort to encourage better eating habits.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6817344/
Small cars remain key for automakers
They're sometimes hard to spot amid the sumptuous luxury sedans, rugged trucks
and dreamy sportscars.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6816367/
An RV that can withstand nuclear radiation
Two private U.S. companies have designs on building the first luxury
recreational vehicle that could withstand nuclear radiation.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6817821/
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