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Looking for this year's hottest toys
Toy buyers looking to nab the year�?Ts hottest games, gear, dolls and other
playthings have descended on the American International Toy Fair, which kicked
off on Sunday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6994845/
Tax rule tweaks that can save you a bundle
If you�?Tre hoping to save money on your taxes this year, you�?Tll want to take
note of some important rule changes that affect your 2004 federal tax return.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6993631/
Tax procrastination can cost you dearly
The deadline is the same every year and every year it sneaks up on you, but
getting to work early on that tax return, due April 15, will not only ease some
stress but also prevent some costly mistakes.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7006916/
Novartis becomes top generic drugs maker
Novartis AG announced Monday that it will buy generic drug makers Eon Labs of
the United States and Hexal AG of Germany for $8.3 billion, creating the
world�?Ts largest generic drug company.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7006643/
Kmart, Sears set shareholder merger vote
Kmart Holding Corp. and Sears, Roebuck and Co. said Monday they will hold
special meetings of their shareholders on March 24 to vote on the companies�?T
proposed merger.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7007134/
Stocks seen struggling to top December highs
Without good news for the economy, analysts and traders believe it will be hard
for the markets to pass December's highs in the short run, and that the market
will waver at or below those levels maybe even until the earnings season in
April.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7003858/
Greenspan stand unlikely to move Congress
Fed chief Alan Greenspan offered plenty of support for President Bush�?Ts plan
to overhaul Social Security this week, but his influence� probably will be
limited in the unfolding debate.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6994582/
WP: Firms push health on employees
Facing rising health care costs, employers nationwide are trying to coax, or
even force, workers to take better care of themselves.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7000037/
Painkiller makers still face headaches
Though a FDA advisory panel stopped short of pulling a popular prescription
painkillers from the market this week, the drugs' makers still face big
headaches from lost sales and potential lawsuits based on research showing
increased risk of heart attacks and strokes for some patients that use the
drugs. By MSNBC.com's John W. Schoen
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6994763/
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