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Stocks edge up as investors digest data
Stocks struggled higher Thursday, as some mixed economic readings left
investors indecisive over whether to lock in profits from this week�?Ts big
gains.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Wal-Mart struggles with deeper problems
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is facing a new reality: Its customers want more than just
the lowest price.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7901047/
Netflix takes over Wal-Mart�?Ts DVD rentals
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is turning over its online DVD rental business to Netflix
Inc., signaling that the world�?Ts largest retailer couldn�?Tt beat the
Internet upstart at its own game.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7909098/
US Airways, America West close to merger
US Airways Group Inc.� and America West Holdings Corp.� are set to announce
an agreement to merge after the close of trading Thursday, CNBC reported.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7908207/
High fuel costs to slam airlines in 2005
U.S. airlines will likely lose at least $5 billion this year along with more
industry jobs due to high fuel costs, the head of the airlines' main trade
group warned Congress Thursday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7912084/
Delta CEO vows to cut $1 billion in costs
Delta Air Lines Inc. will do whatever necessary to achieve the remaining $1
billion of its targeted cost cuts and tough decisions may have to be made,
Chief Executive Gerald Grinstein said Thursday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7911252/
U.S. jobless claims fall more than expected
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment insurance fell
20,000 last week, the government said on Thursday, more than Wall Street
economists had expected.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7909559/
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