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Stocks hold gains after GDP data, merger news
Wall Street held on to a modest advance Wednesday, but finished down from its
earlier high, as investors mulled a raft of acquisitions and news of
lower-than-expected gross domestic product growth, which eased investorsâ?T
inflation fears.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Reason for hope in the airline industry
Eight airlines are flying in bankruptcy and jet fuel prices are still wrecking
budgets after spiking to all-time highs this fall. 2005 marks a fifth straight
year of multibillion-dollar losses.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10467658/
Turning stocks in the red into green next year
It is the most wonderful time of the year. The time when visions of Santa
Claus rallies dance in investorsâ?T heads. And one last portfolio review can
result in tax savings ahead of the least wonderful time of the yearâ?"tax
season.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10558462/
Seattle jury clears Boeing in racial lawsuit
A federal jury in Seattle Wednesday cleared Boeing Co in a lawsuit brought by
4,000 black salaried employees, who claimed they were passed over for
promotions because of racial discrimination.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10561876/
Google wins victory over Microsoft in AOL deal
Google scored a major victory over its rival Microsoft Tuesday by sealing a
deal to maintain its position as the primary search provider for America
Online.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10498527/
U.S. economy grows briskly despite hurricanes
The U.S. economy turned in a remarkably strong performance in the summer
despite surging energy prices and the battering the Gulf Coast states took from
hurricanes, although business growth was slightly lower than the government
previously estimated.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10558344/
Energy company Calpine files for bankruptcy
Struggling power generator Calpine Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
protection late Tuesday as it grapples with more than $22 billion in debt.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10557167/
Ford completes sale of Hertz unit
Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday it has completed the sale of its Hertz Corp.
rental car unit to a group of investors.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10561381/
Seagate buys Maxtor for about $1.9 billion
Seagate Technology, which makes computer hard drives used to store data, said
Wednesday it agreed to acquire rival Maxtor Corp. for about $1.9 billion in
stock.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10558135/
Christmas by the numbers
'Tis the season to spend money, and Americans are shelling out more this year
than last.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10548416/
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