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Goldman�?Ts oil outlook weighs on Wall Street
Stocks finished Thursday lower, as investors weighed rising U.S. incomes and
consumer spending against lofty oil prices, which climbed following an
investment bank�?Ts suggestion that energy was in the early stages of a bull
market.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Blockbuster to cut up to 20 percent of HQ staff
Blockbuster Inc., nation�?Ts largest movie-rental chain, plans to lay off up to
20 percent of its headquarters staff in Dallas and the suburb of McKinney,
company officials said.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7349547/
Small business owners much more positive
U.S. small- and mid-sized business owners have grown markedly more optimistic
in their outlooks for sales and profits, and soon expect to increase hiring and
prices, a new survey showed on Thursday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7349625/
Wynn�?Ts new Las Vegas casino sparks gaming rivalry
When Wynn Las Vegas opens its well-guarded doors next month, Las Vegas�?Ts
first new resort in five years is likely to set off a rivalry between casinos
catering to elite high rollers.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7349721/
Survey: Americans�?T commute takes longer
Call it extreme commuting: A Census Bureau survey released Wednesday finds that
the number of those who travel 90 minutes or more to work is increasing.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7341318/
H-P gives new CEO $20 million 'golden hello'
Mark V. Hurd, who takes over tomorrow as chief executive of troubled computer
and printer maker Hewlett-Packard Co., is widely viewed as the antithesis of
the celebrity chief executive, a nuts-and-bolts manager with little interest in
grabbing headlines for himself.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7346786/
Wolfowitz approved as World Bank president
The World Bank unanimously confirmed Paul Wolfowitz as its president Thursday,
despite quiet misgivings by some members over the deputy defense secretary�?Ts
role as the Bush administration�?Ts architect of the Iraq war.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7348473/
Americans' incomes, spending rise solidly
Americans' incomes, bolstered by strong gains in hiring, rose by 0.3 percent in
February while consumer spending climbed at an even faster pace of 0.5 percent,
the government reported Thursday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7346087/
Daimler recalls 1.3 million Mercedes cars
DaimlerChrysler AG said Thursday it is recalling some 1.3 million Mercedes-Benz
cars worldwide to fix problems with their alternators and batteries.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7347902/
Ted Koppel leaving ABC News at end of year
�?~Nightline�?T anchor says it�?Ts time �?~to give somebody younger�?T a chance
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7347335/
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