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Lower oil prices, chip upgrade lift stocks
Falling oil prices and a broker upgrade of the semiconductor sector pushed
stocks higher Tuesday, enticing buyers back into the market after the previous
session�?Ts losses.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
WorldCom�?Ts Ebbers seeks distance from Sullivan
A combative Bernard Ebbers, under heated cross-examination, sought to �
downplay his relationship with former WorldCom finance chief� Scott Sullivan,
the prosecution's star witness at his fraud trial.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7052350/
GM, Ford report fewer sales in Feb.
General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. posted fewer sales last month, while
Japanese rivals made impressive gains.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7051796/
Qwest takes MCI appeal to Wall Street
Qwest executives made a direct appeal to Wall Street investors and analysts
Tuesday, arguing that its spurned $8 billion bid for MCI is superior to the
$6.7 billion offered by rival Verizon.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7049384/
Mint offers new bison nickel to public
Coin collectors have their first chance in 67 years to get their hands on a
shiny new buffalo nickel Tuesday when the U.S. Mint rolls out its latest
product.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7048029/
U.S. manufacturing grows at slower pace
The manufacturing sector grew for the 21st consecutive month in February,
albeit at a slower pace, a private research group reported Tuesday, affirming a
rebound in activity at the nations�?T factories.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7051341/
Construction spending hits record high
Construction spending rose a strong 0.7 percent in January as low mortgage
rates continued to bolster home building and nonresidential construction
climbed to the highest level in more than two years.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7051624/
The hidden costs of college
The real cost of a college education is daunting, and it's not too early to
start planning for next fall.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6982106/
Martha Stewart Living publisher resigns
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. said Tuesday that its publisher has
resigned.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7051924/
Luxury hotel opens at Hitler�?Ts Alpine retreat
When Adolf Hitler first encountered the breathtaking mountain scenery and lofty
isolation of Obersalzberg in the Bavarian Alps, he fell instantly in love with
the spot.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7052272/
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