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Stocks end lower amid negative Google news
Stocks declined in light trading Monday, as a lack of economic news returned
investorsâ?T focus to inflation and interest rates ahead of comments from new
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke later this week.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Gas prices drop nearly 3 cents a gallon
Retail gas prices across the country have dropped nearly 3 cents in the past
three weeks, according to a new survey.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11322632/
Help! I can't stop shopping!
The latest tally of consumer debt this week showed Americans have taken on
record levels of borrowing. Maybe that's why a number of Answer Desk readers
are looking for help taming the debt beast.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11275503/
Businesses loving Valentine's Day ever more
Consumers are expected to spend $13.7 billion on Valentine's Day this year,
with only Christmas and the back-to-school selling seasons creating bigger
revenues. And merchants are clearly aiming to eventually boost the holiday
into second place.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11326907/
Whirlpool deal may face antitrust challenge
Whirlpool Corp. Â may face an antitrust challenge to its $1.7 billion
acquisition of rival Maytag Corp. the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday,
citing people close to the case.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11323301/
Top markets that could support more pro sports
Metros that can afford more pro teams -- and those that can't.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11329765/
Ford, Chevy spar over 2005 sales data
Ford Motor Co. told dealers Sunday that new data shows the Ford brand outsold
the Chevrolet brand in 2005, contradicting General Motors Corp.'s claim that
Chevy came out on top.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11322644/
Bush urges China to loosen currency system
The Bush administration, facing rising pressure over the record U.S. trade
deficit, on Monday urged China to further liberalize its currency policy but
predicted the trade imbalance would eventually moderate.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11329613/
Merrill Lynch in talks for big BlackRock stake
Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. is in talks to acquire a large stake in major money
manager BlackRock Inc. for $8 billion, the Wall Street Journal's online edition
reported on Sunday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11322657/
Cooper Tire recalling about 288,000 tires
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. said Monday that it was recalling about 288,000
replacement tires used on passenger cars and light trucks because of concerns
about slow leaks and cracking in the tires.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11328815/
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