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Stocks finish gloomy week with modest gain
Stocks finished Friday with a modest gain, but lower for the week, after the
government said the nation lost fewer jobs than expected in September, raising
hopes that the economy is pressing forward despite the recent hurricanes.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Payrolls shrink in Katrina's wake
The economy lost only 35,000 jobs last month despite the devastation left by
Hurricane Katrina, the government estimated Friday in a report that showed
payrolls expanding steadily outside the storm-slammed Gulf Coast region.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9618577/
Next storm for Katrina victims: Bad credit score
A second storm surge may soon start slamming into Gulf coast residents hit by
hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Mounting unpaid bills will lead to a surge of
black marks on victims' credit reports, say consumer advocates, sinking their
credit scores.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9614434/
Bush â?~moving forwardâ?T on Greenspan successor
President George W. Bush wants to pick a replacement for retiring Federal
Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan as soon as possible, the White House said on
Friday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9621115/
Adelphia founder involved in tax-fraud flap
The founder of Adelphia Communications Corp. and his son were indicted on
charges they didn't pay $300 million in taxes.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9620897/
Hurricane evacuees boost hotels' profits
For the hotel industry across the country, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita are
proving to be something of a windfall, with hotel vacancy rates decreasing,
room prices on the rise and profits growing.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9620158/
Delphi seeks pay cuts, plant closures
Delphi Corp. is asking the United Auto Workers union for wage cuts of more than
50 percent and wants to eliminate pay for laid-off workers as part of the auto
supplier's effort to stave off bankruptcy, according to a letter from UAW
leaders.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9618565/
U.S. seeks more data on Maytag-Whirlpool deal
The Justice Departmentâ?Ts antitrust arm is asking for more information about
Whirlpool Corp.â?Ts proposed $1.7 billion acquisition of rival Maytag Corp.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9618616/
Microsoft, Time Warner resume talks
Time Warner Inc. and Microsoft Corp. have restarted discussions about forming
an alliance of their Internet units, America Online and MSN, the Wall Street
Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the situation.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9618558/
House passes bill encouraging more refineries
The House narrowly approved a Republican-crafted energy bill Friday aimed at
encouraging construction of new refineries, although opponents said it would do
nothing to ease energy prices while handing unneeded benefits to a profit-rich
oil industry.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9618566/
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