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Wall Street tumbles to fresh 2005 lows
Disappointing earnings and profit forecasts from the technology sector pushed
Wall Street�?Ts main stock indices down to their lowest levels of the year
Thursday, as investors looked past strong earnings from Citigroup Inc. and a
possible merger of two department store giants.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Leading economic indicators rose in December
A closely watched measure of future economic activity rose for a second
consecutive month in December, pointing to sustained, gradual growth.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6847857/
Federated considers merging with May
May Department Stores Co. shares jumped Thursday after a published report said
the big retailer was in preliminary talks to be acquired by larger rival
Federated Department Stores Inc.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6847276/
T-Mobile to shed 2,200 jobs to cut costs
T-Mobile will likely shed 2,200 jobs �?" about 10 percent of its work force �?"
in order to save $195 million over the next two years.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6847634/
Mortgage rates slip for third consecutive week
Rates on 30-year mortgages fell for a third straight week as investors�?T
concerns about inflation were eased by reports showing that prices fell in
December.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/5899422/
Oil prices fall as winter worries ease
Oil prices declined below $47 per barrel Thursday as traders tracked forecasts
calling for milder weather and digested the latest U.S. energy supply report,
which showed rising inventories of crude.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/5612507/
�?~SNL�?T skit suggests dollar's perils are over
You know the dollar's decline may be coming to an end when the currency becomes
the butt of humor on America's most renowned TV comedy show.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6849074/
Broad, powerful Dodge cars �?~scream male�?T
DaimlerChrysler AG has no qualms about ignoring female tastes �?" at least when
it comes to selling Dodge cars.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6847653/
Delta reports $2.2 billion quarterly loss
Delta Air Lines on Thursday reported a $2.2 billion fourth-quarter loss, giving
it what was easily the industry�?Ts worst-ever annual financial performance.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6847476/
Ford Motor swings to 4th-quarter profit
Ford Motor Co., the world's second-largest car and truck maker, reported
Thursday that it swung to a profit in the fourth-quarter on higher financial
services profits and improved automotive results.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6847305/
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