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Stocks weighed down by gloomy retail data
Stocks finished Thursday slightly lower, as disappointing retail sales reports
prompted fresh concerns about a slowdown in the economy as well as a drop-off
in corporate revenues. A surge in oil prices also spurred selling.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Toys 'R' Us wins suit against Amazon.com
Toys 'R' Us Inc. prevailed in a bitter lawsuit against online giant Amazon.com
Thursday when a New Jersey judge ordered the two companies to sever their
partnership, clearing the way for the toy retailer to establish an independent
Internet store.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11641703/
30-year mortgage rates take another dip
Average interest rates on U.S. 30-year fixed rate mortgages took another dip in
the latest week, to 6.24 percent from 6.26 percent, according to a survey
released by mortgage finance company Freddie Mac on Thursday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7148582/
Del Monte to buy Meow Mix, sell two divisions
Analyst: Move may not be enough to compete with major pet food rivals
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11640696/
Retailers report mixed sales results in February
Retail sales slowed last month as the reappearance of winter weather after a
warm January chilled consumersâ?T interest in spring apparel.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11636767/
Wal-Mart raises dividend by 11.7 percent
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's biggest retailer, Thursday said its board has
approved an 11.7 percent increase in its dividend.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11638190/
Weekly U.S. jobless claims post an increase
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose
slightly last week but still remained at a level indicating a healthy labor
market.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11637306/
A new, more colorful $10 bill makes debut
Appropriate for the upcoming spring blooming season, your wallet is about to
get more colorful. The newly redesigned $10 bill is going into circulation.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11636512/
Northwest, pilots union talk beyond deadline
Talks continued between Northwest Airlines and its pilots union on Thursday,
past a court-imposed deadline, as both sides worked to head off a ruling that
could void the workers' contract and trigger a strike.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11636353/
Japanese automakers sweep U.S. rivals
Japanese-brand vehicles were the top picks in all 10 categories in Consumer
Reports magazineâ?Ts best cars ratings for 2006, released Wednesday, outshining
their struggling U.S. rivals. By MSNBC.comâ?Ts Roland Jones.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11621992/
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