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Stocks slump despite strong housing report
Stocks finished Tuesday sharply lower, after conflicting data on the economy
kept the market under pressure for most of the day. Many investors stayed out
of the market ahead of next week�?Ts Federal Reserve decision on interest rates.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
New-home sales surge to record high
Sales of new homes unexpectedly surged 12 percent in March to a new record,
defying predictions of economists who long have expected the red-hot market to
show signs of cooling.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7642642/
U.S. consumer confidence drops in April
Consumer confidence declined in April for the third consecutive month,
signaling Americans�?T concerns that economic growth is leveling off.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7641543/
More accounting problems seen at AIG
American International Group Inc., the insurer under scrutiny for possibly
using transactions to artificially improve its financial condition, has
uncovered at least $1 billion more in accounting problems, The New York Times
reported on Tuesday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7640308/
Amazon posts lower quarterly profit
Amazon.com Inc. on Tuesday posted a lower quarterly profit as the online
retailer booked income tax expenses of $56 million.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7644420/
Snow: Tough rules won't hurt mortgage giants
U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow said Tuesday that stronger regulation of
mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will have no impact on their ability
to provide housing finance and may improve their efficiency.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7642452/
Ten tips that will help you keep your job
If you find yourself cleaning out your desk and starting a new job every nine
months to a year, the problem is you �?" not your boss or colleagues.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7588718/
VCs invest $4.6 billion in first quarter
Venture capitalists invested $4.63 billion during the first three months of
2005, an 8 percent drop from a year ago and the third consecutive quarterly
decline. But analysts dismissed the recent trend as an insignificant blip,
saying investors are being more judicious in the aftermath of the dot-com bust.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7634022/
World's largest passenger jet set for maiden flight
After 11 years of preparation and $13 billion in spending, the world's largest
passenger plane, the Airbus A380, is scheduled to fly for the first time on
Wednesday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7643311/
Toyota to Build Assembly Plant in Russia
Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it will build a car assembly plant near St.
Petersburg, looking to capture growing demands by Russian consumers for cars.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7642457/
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