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Fedâ?Ts latest rate hike hammers Wall Street
Wall Street tumbled Tuesday, as disappointed investors sold stocks lower after
the Federal Reserve indicated it would continue its credit-tightening policy.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Under new chairman, Fed raises rates again
The Federal Reserve Tuesday raised interest rates another quarter-point Tuesday
as Chairman Ben Bernanke extended the policy of tighter credit initiated by his
predecessor Alan Greenspan.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12052527/
Consumer confidence rebounds in March
Americansâ?T optimism in the economy rebounded in March, sending a widely
followed barometer of consumer sentiment to a near four-year high, the
Conference Board said Tuesday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12050193/
Oil prices rise above $66 a barrel
Crude-oil futures rose past $66 a barrel Tuesday, testing the upper-end of a
recent trading range amid strong demand and worries about supply from Iran and
Nigeria.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/5612507/
Judge dismisses some charges in Enron trial
Federal prosecutors rested their case Tuesday in the ninth week of the fraud
and conspiracy trial of former Enron Corp. chiefs Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey
Skilling.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12051644/
Possible battle looming over tobacco settlement
A consulting firm's ruling could give tobacco companies the legal footing they
need to reduce their share of their landmark 1998 settlement with states.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12052716/
GM lays off several hundred salaried employees
General Motors Corp., pummeled by falling U.S. sales and billions in losses,
said Tuesday that it is laying off several hundred U.S. salaried workers as
part of a plan to bring its North American operations back to profitability.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12048826/
How long will my car last?
How long will my car last and should I use a cashier's check to pay for
something I bought online? Herb Weisbaum answers these and other questions in
his weekly 'Ask the ConsumerMan' column on MSNBC.com.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12040753/
Carnival warns on profits after cruise-ship fire
Carnival Corp. said Tuesday that the cost of repairs and canceled cruises
stemming from last week's deadly fire on its Star Princess ship will result in
about a 4 cent to 5 cent reduction in second quarter and full-year earnings per
share.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12051209/
WP: Lay faces second trial, alone
As lawyers for Enron Corp.'s former leaders prepare to start their defense next
week, another potentially more dangerous trial looms for founder Kenneth L. Lay.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12043650/
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