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Oil slide, retail data push Dow above 11,000
The Dow Jones industrial average surged Tuesday, closing above 11,000 for the
first time in over a month, while broader indexes rose less dramatically in
heavy trading. The gains, which built after a slow morning, followed upbeat
retail sales and a drop in oil prices.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Bernanke steps to center stage
New Fed chief Ben Bernanke testifies on Capitol Hill Wednesday and Thursday,
beginning the long process of stepping out from his predecessor Alan
Greenspan's large shadow. By MSNBC.com's Martin Wolk
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11277086/
Retail sales post strong January gain
Consumers, lured to the malls by unusually warm weather in January and eager to
spend their Christmas gift cards, boosted retail sales outside of autos by the
largest amount in more than six years, the government reported Tuesday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11342668/
IRS says taxes underpaid by $345 billion in '01
The IRS said that unpaid taxes amounted to $345 billion in 2001, due mostly to
underreporting of taxes owed.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11346884/
McDonaldâ?Ts aims for hip with new Ronald ads
McDonaldâ?Ts Corp. has launched a string of quirky television commercials that
aim to transform family friendly mascot Ronald McDonald into a hip character
that appeals to the coveted 20-something market.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11352608/
Oil falls below $61 a barrel
Oil prices extended declines Tuesday, dropping below $61 a barrel amid
expectations that a U.S. supply report will show higher crude inventories.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/5612507/
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Playboy profit falls, magazine ads sluggish
Playboy Enterprises Inc. on Tuesday posted a 68 percent drop in quarterly
profit, hurt by sluggish advertising at its namesake magazine, but an upbeat
forecast lifted the media companyâ?Ts stock.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11348894/
GM to spend $500 million to upgrade plants
General Motors Corp. plans to invest $500 million to upgrade five Michigan
assembly and parts plants, adding 200 to 300 jobs, according to published
reports.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11342987/
U.S. plans to get tough on China trade
The Bush administration on Tuesday announced it will step up enforcement of
U.S. trade laws governing China, following a top-to-bottom review of
Americaâ?Ts trading relationship with the Asian giant.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11345394/
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