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Jury convicts Ebbers on all counts in fraud trial
Bernard Ebbers, a former junior high basketball coach who built WorldCom� into
a telecommunications giant, was convicted Tuesday of directing the biggest
accounting fraud in U.S. history, leaving thousands of stock and bond holders
empty-handed.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7139448/
Ebbers took unorthodox path to riches
A charismatic businessman who went from Wall Street superstar to untouchable
almost� overnight, former Worldcom CEO Bernie Ebbers turned his folksy
demeanor into a central exhibit of his defense against securities fraud charges.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7080668/
Stocks pull back amid inflation concerns
Wall Street�?Ts major stock indices finished Tuesday�?Ts uninspired trading
session with significant losses, as investors tried to reconcile solid economic
and earnings news, reports of anthrax discovered at the Pentagon and a gloomy
outlook for semiconductor stocks.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Martha Stewart chats with fans online
Lifestyle diva Martha Stewart, who is under house arrest, told fans in an
online chat Monday that the electronic monitoring bracelet she must wear is
uncomfortable, but she�?Ts busy with projects.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7189076/
Grasso defamation claim dismissed
A New York state court judge on Tuesday dismissed a defamation claim filed by
former New York Stock Exchange Chairman Dick Grasso against his successor at
the Big Board, John Reed.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7190467/
SEC sues ex-Qwest CEO Nacchio, six others
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday sued former Qwest
Communications International Inc. Chief Executive Joseph Nacchio and six other
former executives, accusing them of perpetrating a massive financial fraud on
investors.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7156656/
Greenspan again urges Social Security revamp
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan issued a fresh call to Congress Tuesday
to move promptly to put Social Security on firm financial footing, warning that
doing nothing would lead to massive budget deficits and cause the �?oeconomy to
stagnate or worse.�?�
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7188889/
TiVo reaches DVR deal with Comcast
TiVo Inc., the struggling pioneer of digital video recorders, will make a
customized version for Comcast cable subscribers, the two companies announced
Tuesday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7188940/
Airbus plans inspection after jet loses rudder
Airbus SAS said Tuesday it plans to ask airlines around the world to inspect
hundreds of jets after part of the rudder fell off a jet in flight.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7190212/
Apple�?Ts Jobs takes just $1 annual salary
Steve Jobs was again paid $1 in salary and received no stock options or
restricted stock for the company's fiscal 2004, a regulatory filing showed
Tuesday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7190392/
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