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Stocks sell off amid sluggish retail sales data
Economic worries plagued Wall Street Thursday, sending stocks substantially
lower as investors grew concerned about the impact of oil prices on consumer
spending.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
BusinessWeek: The top global brands
So how do you build a brand in a world in which consumers are increasingly in
control of the media? The brands that rose to the top of our ranking all had
widely varied marketing arsenals and were able to unleash different campaigns
for different consumers in varied media almost simultaneously.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/8757675/
Small businesses spruce up their image
At a time when makeover shows are all the rage, we got in the spirit and held
Entrepreneur's Ugliest Logo Contest (Powered by LogoWorks) to help businesses
spruce up their image.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/8825001/
Nationâ?Ts retailers report mixed July sales
July was a quiet month for many of the nationâ?Ts retailers, who were left with
only modest sales gains after selling most of their summer merchandise during
June. Hot weather also wilted sales of some early fall items like sweaters.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/8824316/
After Oil: Solar power shines brighter
The appeal of solar energy is hard to beat. Butthe promise of solar energy as a
major power source remains largely unfulfilled.  By John W. Schoen.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7549531/
Mortgage rates continue upward climb
Average U.S. interest rates on 30-year mortgages rose again to a nationwide
average of 5.82 percent, Freddie Mac reports.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7148582/
â?~Dukesâ?T flick jump-starts Chargerâ?Ts popularity
The 1969 Dodge Charger, also known as the â?oGeneral Lee,â? will burst onto
the silver screen this weekend after a 20-year hiatus. How does it compare
with the 2006 model? By Roland Jones.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/8813484/
U.S., Canada expect record power demand
Citing high heat and humidity, power grid operators in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic
and Midwest and in Canada forecast demand for electricity to run air
conditioners on Thursday would exceed the record-breaking levels set just last
week.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/8825380/
Tutoring firms stand to gain from ailing schools
The 3-year-old No Child Left Behind Act has opened the door for hundreds of
companies to grab part of a rapidly growing market in private tutoring services
for low-income students, paid for by federal tax dollars.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/8718035/
Honda open to fuel-cell, other ties with GM
The head of Honda Motor Co. said he is open to working with General Motors in
various areas including fuel-cell development as a means of gleaning its
rivalâ?Ts expertise in the U.S. regulatory and political fields.
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