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Strong earnings, falling oil give stocks a boost
Stocks began the week with a moderate advance Monday, as strong earnings at
home improvement retailer Loweâ?Ts Cos. and sharply falling crude oil prices
boosted investorsâ?T confidence in the economy and corporate earnings.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
New-home sales slid in January
Sales of new homes fell for the second time in three months in January,
providing further evidence that the nationâ?Ts five-year housing boom is
slowing.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11590239/
Chrysler Pacifica fuel tanks probed
The government is investigating complaints that fuel tanks on some models of
Chrysler Pacifica sport utility vehicles have been punctured by road debris,
officials said Monday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11594135/
Amazon buys online clothing retailer Shopbop
Amazon.com, the largest internet retailer, on Monday announced the takeover of
Shopbop, which sells women's shoes, accessories and clothing online, for an
undisclosed sum.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11590215/
Ferrari driving school coming to North America
Ferrari is promising more than just fast cars on a nice race track for its
first factory-backed driving school outside of Italy.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11593310/
Oil, gas prices retreat as global tensions ease
Energy futures prices fell sharply Monday as concerns over Iranâ?Ts nuclear
ambitions eased with an announcement by the Islamic republic and Russia that
they would establish a joint uranium enrichment venture.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/5612507/
Economy seen rebounding strongly
The economy ended 2005 like a lamb and is roaring back like a lion, a
resounding rebound that economists say will lead the Federal Reserve to raise
interest rates in the months ahead.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11582908/
British firm buys utility KeySpan for $7.3B
A British company said Monday it has agreed to a $7.3 billion takeover of
Brooklyn-based KeySpan Corp., the largest gas-distribution company in the
northeastern U.S.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11588291/
Asian automakers cruise into Geneva
Will 2006 be the year the Asian auto makers finally steal the buzz at the
upcoming Geneva Auto Show, running from Mar. 2-12?
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11590416/
Lowe's profit rises 37 percent on strong sales
Lowe's Cos., the second-largest home-improvement retailer, said Monday its
fourth-quarter profit rose 37 percent as sales increased.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11589541/
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