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Greenspan�?Ts outlook leaves stocks flat
U.S. stock indices finished Wednesday barely changed, after Federal Reserve
Chairman Alan Greenspan delivered a fairly upbeat report on the U.S. economy
and monetary policy.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Greenspan urges caution on Social Security
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on Wednesday urged a go-slow approach
on personal Social Security accounts, saying that while he embraces the idea
central to President Bush�?Ts proposed overhaul, he is concerned about
stability in financial markets.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6980160/
Greenspan in the Social Security lion's den
Squaring off against Democratic critics of President Bush�?Ts proposal to
overhaul Social Security, Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan gave his cautious but
emphatic endorsement to private accounts Wednesday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6975923/
Hewlett-Packard posts higher profit
Hewlett-Packard Co. on Wednesday posted a quarterly profit that rose slightly,
helped by gains across all of its businesses.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6981855/
Housing activity surged in January
Construction of new homes and apartments rose 4.7 percent in January to the
highest level in over two decades as low mortgage rates continued to power the
nation�?Ts housing industry.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6979597/
Ebbers lawyers cross examine star witness
In perhaps the pivotal moment so far in the fraud trial of former WorldCom
chief Bernard Ebbers, the star government witness settles in Wednesday for what
will be a lengthy, grueling �?" and highly personal �?" cross-examination.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6929600/
Plane registered to Circuit City crashes
A small jet crashed in freezing drizzle as it approached the Pueblo airport
Wednesday, killing all eight people aboard, including four employees of the
Circuit City chain, authorities said.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6980995/
War on terror's unintended casualty: tourism
Mickey Mouse has a bone to pick with Uncle Sam. U.S. travel executives say
President Bush's war on terror is unintentionally scaring off foreign tourists.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6981571/
WP: Mergers raise concerns over Internet access
In a process that could last a year or more, several organizations said they
will press regulators to place conditions on the telecommunications mergers to
help ensure robust Internet competition.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6977877/
Japan's economy shrank in 4th quarter
Japan's economy marked three straight quarters of contraction through the
October-December period as an export boom and consumer spending dwindled. But
the government and analysts played down dangers that the nation may be sinking
into another deep recession.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6979377/
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