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Wall Street dented by leading indicators data
Stocks sank Tuesday after a robust reading on the economy, minutes from the
most recent meeting of the Federal Reserve and the continuation of a solid
earnings season cemented the feeling on the Street that additional rate hikes
are a near certainty.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Home Depotâ?Ts quarterly profit up 23 percent
The Home Depot Inc., the nationâ?Ts largest home improvement store chain,
reported a more than 23 percent jump in fourth-quarter profit on a solid
increase in sales.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11472974/
Class-action status denied in Wal-Mart case
A state appeals court on Tuesday denied class-action status to a lawsuit
brought by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. employees who claimed they were forced to work
through breaks.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11482740/
IRS owes $2 billion to 1.7 million people
Taxpayers who have fallen behind on their paperwork â?" way, way behind â?"
have a $2 billion incentive to get caught up.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11480548/
Forbes: Best remodeling investments
>From bathrooms to basements, the home improvements that are the best
>investments.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11390203/
Holiday advertising lifts Wal-Martâ?Ts profit
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Tuesday posted higher quarterly profit as an aggressive
holiday advertising campaign drove demand for laptop computers and gift cards
in the biggest shopping period of the year.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11472916/
Leading economic indicators rise in January
A closely watched gauge of future economic activity rose sharply in January,
suggesting the nationâ?Ts economy could see robust growth in the spring, a
private research group said Tuesday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11476528/
Supreme Court rejects big tobacco ad complaint
The Supreme Court refused on Tuesday to hear an appeal by two tobacco companies
who claimed tough anti-smoking ads paid for by California's state government
smeared their reputations.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11477003/
McDonaldâ?Ts facing lawsuits over french fries
McDonaldâ?Ts Corp. is facing at least three lawsuits related to its disclosure
last week that its french fries contain wheat and dairy products.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11459132/
RadioShack CEO quits amid resume questions
RadioShack Corp.â?Ts embattled president and CEO, David Edmondson, resigned
Monday following questions about his resumeâ?Ts accuracy.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11465251/
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