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Service-sector report weighs on Wall Street
Stocks extended their recent sell-off Wednesday after a surprisingly weak
reading on the service sector of the economy.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Money can't buy wins in baseball
As Major League's post-season begins, it's clear that the biggest spenders on
salaries aren't always the contenders for the crown.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9592717/
Companies relying on hurricane excuses
With the third-quarter earnings season kicking into gear next week, the
blame-it-on-the rain excuses from companies are starting to pile up across
corporate America.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9584307/
Honda unveils vehicle designed for dogs
Honda Motor Co. has designed a car that's friendly for dogs â?" part of the
Japanese automaker's ongoing effort to create vehicles that are easy to use and
comfortable to ride in.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9599456/
T-bone steaks return to European menus
The European Union agreed on Wednesday to allow T-bone steaks back into
Europeâ?Ts restaurants, lifting a four-year ban imposed over mad cow disease
fears.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9596681/
Spitzer probing New York liquor industry
New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is investigating allegations that
liquor manufacturers and wholesalers in New York state are giving deep
discounts to favored retailers, his office said Wednesday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9600332/
FedEx plans to raise overnight shipping rates
FedEx Corp., one of the nationâ?Ts largest shipping companies, announced
Wednesday that rates for overnight delivery will increase an average of 3.5
percent beginning next year.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9598989/
U.S. service-sector growth slowed in September
The economyâ?Ts services sector grew in September, but at a much slower pace
than in August, amid a sharp rise in energy costs, according to a survey of
business managers released on Wednesday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9598275/
Airlines, autos and retail lead September layoffs
Planned layoffs in September were pushed up by job cuts in the ailing airline
and auto industries and consolidation in the retail industry, a report said on
Wednesday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9598548/
After worker pricing, auto firms plan incentives
As their popular employee-pricing discounts end, U.S. automakers are shifting
to sales strategies that emphasize the value of their vehicles rather than big
cash incentives. But some analysts wonder if the companies will be able to
stick with the new approach.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9596758/
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