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Wall Street slides as oil prices climb
Stocks moved lower Wednesday, as oil prices hovered near $51 per barrel and
investors adjusted their portfolios after the market�?Ts recent rally. The
higher oil prices overshadowed a strong report on manufacturing orders.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
New-home sales climb to a fresh record
Sales of new homes rose unexpectedly in April, climbing 0.2 percent to a fresh
record, a government report showed on Wednesday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7977804/
Where to find affordable luxury homes
Thinking of buying a high-end house in, say, San Francisco? Look out.
BusinessWeek's latest reading shows that luxury housing is extremely expensive
in San Francisco and many other markets -- even in comparison to the generous
incomes of the kind of people who buy pricey homes in those areas.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7956340/
Scrushy judge looks to prevent mistrial
The judge in Richard Scrushy�?Ts fraud trial is trying to prevent the case
against the former HealthSouth Corp. CEO from winding up in a deadlocked jury
and mistrial.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7910967/
PETA accuses Tyson Foods of cruelty to chickens
An animal-rights group Wednesday accused Tyson Foods Inc. of cruelty to
chickens and urged the nation's largest meat producer to adopt more humane
slaughter practices.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7979975/
Crude oil prices climb after supply report
Crude oil prices climbed more than $1 to close near the $51 mark after U.S.
crude inventories fell 1.6 million barrels, the second drop in 15 weeks.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/5612507/
Airlines expect 200 million to fly this summer
U.S. airlines expect to carry an estimated 200 million passengers this summer,
a 4 percent increase over last year, the industry's leading trade group said on
Wednesday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7980995/
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