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Gas prices climb as summer approaches
With crude oil prices surging, refineries running nearly flat out and demand
for gasoline and diesel growing, it�?Ts a safe bet motorists will paying more
at the pump this summer.� -- By MSNBC.com's John W. Schoen
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7407519/
Dow industrials notch a third day of gains
The Dow Jones industrial average notched up a third straight day of gains
Wednesday, as a government report showed an improved supply outlook for crude
oil and the beginning of earnings season forced investors to shift their focus
to company news.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Lego puts theme parks on the block
Struggling Danish toy maker Lego Systems, known for its colored plastic bricks,
is putting its Legoland theme parks on the block.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7407020/
Greenspan urges limits on Fannie, Freddie
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan urged Congress Wednesday to limit the
size of the multibillion-dollar portfolios held by mortgage giants Fannie Mae
and Freddie Mac, warning that simply creating a strong regulator would not
suffice.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7404676/
Chevy, GMC earn lowest marks for '05 pickups
The Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra had the lowest ratings in crash tests
for 2005 pickup trucks, the government said Wednesday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7398280/
MCI rejects Qwest�?Ts $8.9 billion buyout offer
The board of MCI Inc. late Tuesday rejected an $8.9 billion buyout proposal
from Qwest Communications, opting instead to stick with a $7.5 billion offer
from Verizon Communications Inc., a Qwest spokesman said.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7400211/
Textile industry asks for China quotas
The U.S. textile and clothing industry asked the government Wednesday to
reimpose quotas on 14 categories of clothing to protect American manufacturers
from a flood of Chinese imports.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7405977/
SEC approves new stock-trading rules
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Wednesday adopted a sweeping plan
to overhaul stock markets with new rules on trading and prices.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7406810/
Cablevision plans bid for rival Adelphia
Cablevision Systems Corp. plans to make a $16.5 billion cash bid for bankrupt
Adelphia Communications Corp., a source familiar with the talks said on Tuesday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7403346/
N.M. to require ignition locks for drunken drivers
New Mexico is set to become the first state to require ignition locks for all
drunken drivers.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7408599/
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