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Wall Street slumps as oil hits a new high
Signs of strong growth in the service sector and a record high in crude oil
prices spooked investors Friday, pushing stocks sharply lower even as a
weaker-than-expected job creation report alluded to a slowing U.S. economy,
which might hinder inflation.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
U.S. payroll growth slows, stocks slide
Friday�?Ts disappointing jobs report contributed to a broad sell-off on Wall
Street Friday and did little to change the view that the Federal Reserve will
keep raising short-term interest rates slowly and steadily.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7356113/
GM, Ford sales fall; Nissan has record month
General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. reported lower U.S. sales in March
despite hopes for a recovery after a tough winter, while some Japanese
automakers posted record sales.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7358164/
Chicken magnate Frank Perdue dies at 84
Frank Perdue, who transformed a backyard egg business into one of the
nation�?Ts largest food companies and became a popular television pitchman for
his brand of chickens, has died.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7356605/
BusinessWeek: The best performers
This year's list is the most diverse in the ranking's history. Heavy industry
and oil make a strong showing. So do technology, consumer brands, health care,
and others. Check out the latest crème de la crème.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7356987/
U.S. jumps back on convertible bandwagon
After losing their appetite for convertibles at the end of the dot-com era,
Americans are rediscovering the joy of driving around with the wind in their
hair.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7358533/
Investigation into insurer AIG expanded
Shares of American International Group sank Friday after a report that
regulators expanded their investigations into whether the insurer inflated a
closely watched performance yardstick.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7358796/
U.S. consumer sentiment eased in March
U.S. consumers were not as upbeat in March as sentiment toward both present and
future economic conditions declined, a report said Friday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7357430/
Manufacturing activity grows at slower pace
The manufacturing sector in the United States grew in March for the 22nd
consecutive month, but at a slightly slower pace than in February.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7357425/
FBI opens probe into Delphi accounting
The FBI has begun investigating accounting errors at Delphi Corp., the world's
largest auto supplier.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7355711/
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