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Wall Street surges as inflation worries subside
Inflation-friendly economic data reassured Wall Street Thursday and sent stocks
soaring, driving the Dow Jones industrial average up 107 points and giving
investors hope that the November stock market rally will continue through
year-end.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Holiday shopping season off to a shaky start
The holiday shopping season is off to a shaky start for retailers. Though
shoppers turned out in force over the Thanksgiving weekend to snatch up
heavily-promoted bargains, stores had a harder time moving full-priced goods.Â
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10279205/
Consumer spending rises modestly in October
U.S. consumer spending rose in October and factory output also was robust in
November, though this growth failed to stoke significant inflation, according
to reports on Thursday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10279464/
Readers weigh in on Detroitâ?Ts troubles
With news of massive layoffs at GM and shrinking U.S. sales plaguing the
nationâ?Ts major automobile manufacturers, the American automotive industry is
facing one of its darkest periods in decades. MSNBC.comâ?Ts readers felt
compelled to weigh in.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10255386/
Americans split over Wal-Mart
Depending on who you ask, Americans are either sticking with Wal-Mart because
of its prices and policies or turning against it amid allegations by unions and
others that the company is bad for workers, the environment and communities.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10283165/
Average home prices up 12 percent
Average U.S. home prices jumped 12.02 percent from the third quarter of 2004 to
the same period this year, a slowing from the record pace of the previous
quarter yet still a strong increase, federal regulators reported Thursday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10282120/
30-year mortgage rates dip for second week
Rates on 30-year mortgages fell for a second consecutive week, but analysts
still believe the future direction will be up as the Federal Reserve keeps
tightening credit to keep inflation under control.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7148582/
Delta posts $1.1 B post-bankruptcy loss
Delta Air Lines reported a net loss of $1.14 billion between Sept. 15 and Oct.
31, the period since its bankruptcy filing, as it coped with high fuel and
restructuring costs.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10283628/
Automakers report disappointing sales
General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and DaimlerChrysler AGâ?Ts Chrysler Group
on Thursday reported lower U.S. sales in November, led by big declines in sales
of profitable but fuel-thirsty sport utility vehicles.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10282369/
Top refiner sees gas prices around $2.00-$2.25
Bill Greehey, chairman and chief executive of leading U.S. refiner Valero
Energy Corp., said on Thursday he expects retail gasoline prices to hover
between $2.00 and $2.25 a gallon in 2006.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10283303/
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