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Stocks finish volatile session little changed
U.S. stocks finished little changed Friday, as investors weighed news about the
outlook for interest rates against a warning from chip maker Intel Corp. in a
volatile day of trading.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Northwest Airlines pilots reach tentative pact
Pilots at Northwest Airlines Corp. say theyâ?Tve reached a tentative agreement
on pay cuts and work-rule changes.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11658148/
How a housing downturn could roil economy
Some contrarians say a downturn in housing prices could be healthy in some
markets, but many economists worry about a wider impact on the economy.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11658208/
Auto-parts makers caught in a vise
Hit by a slowdown in trucks sales at its two biggest customers, Ford and
General Motors, auto parts maker Dana has been unable to stop bleeding red ink.
Now, the financial meltdown of one of the worldâ?Ts biggest suppliers will
likely drive parts prices higher, putting further pressure on Ford and GM. --
By MSNBC.com's John W. Schoen
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11657125/
Intel sees first-quarter revenue below target
Intel Corp., the worldâ?Ts largest semiconductor maker, lowered its
first-quarter revenue forecast Friday, citing weaker-than-expected demand and a
â?oslightâ? market share loss to rivals such as Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
Its shares dropped 2 percent.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11654284/
Wendy's mulls jettisoning Baja Fresh
Wendy's International Inc. is exploring a sale of its underperforming Baja
Fresh Mexican Grill unit and plans to boost its board ranks with three new
directors endorsed by an influential investor.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11652251/
Investors glued to Cramer's 'Mad' world
He rants, raves, throws chairs, tosses pencils, slurps water â?" and the wild
host of the hit television series â?oMad Moneyâ? moves stock prices, too.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11656372/
Nationâ?Ts service economy expands at faster rate
The nationâ?Ts service economy expanded at a faster pace in February than in
the previous month and more rapidly than analysts had expected, a private
research group said Friday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11654628/
Consumer sentiment ends weaker in February
U.S. consumer sentiment in February finished weaker than January on worries
about the economy, which could crimp future spending, a report showed on Friday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11655195/
Overstock.com chairman mulls stepping down
The chairman of Internet retailer Overstock.com told a newspaper that he may
step down in a disagreement with his son's "jihad" against market analysts and
financial writers.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11652266/
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