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Stocks struggle ahead of Alcoaâ?Ts earnings
Wall Street finished Monday lower, having struggled ahead of Alcoa Inc.â?Ts
third-quarter report, and after Delphi Corp.â?Ts bankruptcy filing and a pair
of lowered outlooks. Trading volume was light as many traders took the Columbus
Day holiday off.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Alcoa's profit climbs despite energy costs
Alcoa Inc., the worldâ?Ts biggest aluminum producer, said on Monday that
third-quarter net income rose slightly, although its operations were hurt by
declining aluminum prices and soaring energy and raw material costs.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9654076/
Hottest big metros for jobs
Bizjournals ranks the best and worst big-city job markets across America.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9651611/
Toyota, Honda score well with car buyers
Toyota scored the most segment victories than any other car company and Honda
was the overall winner in a survey of buyer satisfaction.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9652960/
Housing boom raises fraud concerns
Banks and other lenders have voiced concern about the growing incidence of
fraud, which can have a negative effect on neighborhoods and the market for
mortgage-backed securities.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9653688/
Auto industry rocked by Delphi bankruptcy
The filing by Delphi signals that the U.S. auto industry is has arrived at the
same crossroads as the steel and airline industries before it agree to
out-of-court concessions, or face the prospect of court-ordered cuts in wages,
benefits and pensions. By John W. Schoen.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9644882/
Worries about GM rise after Delphi bankruptcy
General Motors Corp. shares fell sharply Monday on worries about heightened
risks for the worldâ?Ts largest automaker after auto parts maker Delphi Corp.
filed for bankruptcy over the weekend.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9651172/
Gas prices jump 10 cents over past 2 weeks
Retail gas prices rose an average of 10 cents in the past two weeks as
Hurricane Rita idled refineries along the Gulf Coast, squeezing production
capacity already hurt by Hurricane Katrina, according to a nationwide survey
released Sunday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/8533441/
Delphi CEO sees big job cuts after bankruptcy
Delphi Corp., the U.S. auto-parts supplier that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
protection Saturday, plans to shut down or sell off a substantial part of its
U.S. operations, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9649748/
Refco puts CEO on leave amid probe over debt
Refco Inc. Monday said it placed its chief executive on leave after the
discovery of his involvement in a $430 million debt rendered years of financial
statements unreliable, sending its share price down sharply.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9651331/
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