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Stocks stumble after Wal-Mart�?Ts warning
Stocks tumbled Thursday, as a second-quarter profit warning from Wal-Mart
Stores Inc. overshadowed strong economic news and a sharp drop in crude oil
prices.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
'Star Wars' will live on, but off screen
An amazing deal engineered by George Lucas nearly 30 years ago gives
producer-director George Lucas sole control over the future of "Star Wars,"
which is why future movie episodes are highly unlikely.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7830655/
30-year rate up for first time since late March
Rates on 30-year mortgages, after falling for five straight weeks, edged up a
bit this week, reflecting in part indications that the recent economic slowdown
would be short-lived.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7148582/
Ford chief to forgo all compensation
Ford Motor Co. chairman and chief executive Bill Ford said Thursday he will
forego all compensation until the company, whose credit rating was downgraded
to �?ojunk�?� last week, is sustaining profitability.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7831235/
United says it's making progress
Despite its worst quarterly loss in two years and frayed labor relations, the
parent company of United Airlines says it�?Ts making progress in its effort to
leave bankruptcy.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7831074/
Wal-Mart profit misses target
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's biggest retailer, on Thursday reported
first-quarter earnings rose 14 percent, but the results missed Wall Street
estimates.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7827608/
Dell's earnings jump on strong overseas sales
Dell Inc. said Thursday that first-quarter earnings rose 28 percent
year-over-year on strong international sales, and forecast higher revenue
growth in the second quarter.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7833758/
Retail sales rebounded in April
Retail sales jumped 1.4 percent in April, the strongest showing in six months,
as consumers streamed back into auto showrooms and shopping malls, the Commerce
Department reported Thursday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7828786/
Applebee's won't alter slaughtering method
Applebee's International Inc. shareholders on Thursday rejected a PETA proposal
that the nation's largest casual dining chain adopt a more humane way of
slaughtering chickens.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7832703/
Crude futures drop below $49 a barrel
Oil prices dropped sharply for the second straight day on Thursday, dipping
below $49 a barrel as traders reacted to data showing crude supplies rising in
the United States and demand growth slowing in China.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/5612507/
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