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Stocks close the third quarter with a solid gain
Stocks rallied Thursday, closing the third quarter of the year with a solid
gain, as oil and gasoline prices held steady and investors waited for hard data
on the economic effects of hurricanes Rita and Katrina.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Iger begins sequel to Eisner's reign at Disney
Though he officially takes over the keys to the Magic Kingdom tomorrow, Disney
Corp. CEO Robert Iger has been busy reshaping the company since his embattled
predecessor, Michael Eisner, announced his resignation a year ago. By John W.
Schoen.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9531584/
Economy in good shape before Katrina, Rita
The economy was growing solidly before hurricanes Katrina and Rita, whose
double blow is expected to make for rocky business activity in the months ahead.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9528480/
Flight attendants call for boycott of â?~Flightplanâ?T
Three groups representing flight attendants are calling for a boycott of the
box-office hit "Flightplan."
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9531920/
Rates on 30-year mortgages jump
Rates on 30-year mortgages increased this week to the highest level in five
months, Freddie Mac reported.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7148582/
Katrina-related jobless claims climb again
The number of Americans thrown out of work by Hurricane Katrina climbed by
another 60,000 last week, pushing the total number of unemployed workers
seeking jobless benefits because of the storm to 279,000.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9528610/
Across country, leaders dust off disaster plans
Hurricane-caused destruction on the Gulf Coast has business and government
leaders across the country dusting off disaster plans and asking: What if the
worst happened here?
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9521719/
Ford seeks savings by revamping supply system
Ford Motor Co. said Thursday it plans to pare down the number of suppliers it
uses and give them larger, longer-term contracts in an effort to cut costs.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9527729/
Saab to recall nearly 300,000 cars worldwide
Saab plans to recall almost 300,000 cars worldwide because of a problem with
the ignition system, a company spokesman said Thursday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9527903/
Years seen for U.S. to regain Japan beef market
Amid mounting tension over Japanâ?Ts ban on American beef, the head of the U.S.
Meat Export Federation warned Thursday it would take years to regain lost
market share even if Tokyo did reopen its markets.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9530060/
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