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Retailers feel the chill of an early Easter
With store shelves full of chocolate bunnies and marshmallow chicks, Easter is
traditionally one of the busiest shopping holidays of the year. It�?Ts also a
boon for apparel retailers, but this year, thanks to the chill of an early
Easter, many consumers might be dusting off last year�?Ts fashions when it
comes to dressing up in their Sunday best.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7293451/
WashPost: Easter baskets get branded
With SpongeBob SquarePants sprouting rabbit ears and Spider-Man caught up
behind a wall of cellophane and golden ribbon, big changes are afoot in the
Easter basket.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7290821/
Chocolate Easter crosses go mainstream
A symbol of Christianity that sits atop church steeples, dangles from necks and
hangs on walls is being worshipped in a new way �?" in the mouths of the
faithful.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7293926/
AIG's accounting concerns grow
American International Group Inc., one of the world's biggest insurance
companies, is considering a move to clean up suspected accounting mistakes that
may total as much as $3 billion from as many as 30 insurance transactions, The
Wall Street Journal reported in Friday's editions.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7293487/
Blockbuster ends bid for rival Hollywood
Blockbuster Entertainment Inc. said Friday it is dropping its bid for smaller
rival Hollywood Entertainment Corp., which had resisted its overtures in favor
of a lower offer from another video rental company.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7293540/
Is the economy strong enough to handle inflation?
With Wall Street's fears of inflation confirmed by the Federal Reserve,
investors are now looking for proof that the economy will be strong enough to
handle the increased pricing pressure and additional expected Fed interest rate
increases.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7295924/
House OKs $37 million for Wal-Mart H.Q. road
The U.S. House has approved a federal highway bill that includes $37 million
for widening and extending the Bentonville street that provides the main access
to the headquarters of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7294560/
For investors, rising rates offer opportunities
Rising interest rates mean it� might be time for borrowers to consider
reducing high levels of variable-rate debt. But life is getting sweeter for
conservative investors who have long had to live with low payouts
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7287795/
Answer Desk: What's up with interest rates?
With the Fed tightening the screws on short-term interest rates another notch
this week, Answer Desk readers are wondering what impact rising rates will have
on the economy.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3403854/
Rudder inspections ordered on Airbus planes
U.S. aviation regulators Friday ordered detailed rudder inspections and
repairs, if necessary, of certain Airbus planes after the rudder of a Canadian
passenger jet nearly fell off this month.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7295002/
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