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Wall Street rebounds after prior dayâ?Ts slide
Wall Street rebounded Wednesday, with the stock market posting solid gains, as 
investors reappraised the market a day after the Federal Reserveâ?Ts assessment 
of the economy prompted a sell-off.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/

Justice Dept. approves Whirlpool-Maytag deal
Antitrust regulators on Wednesday approved Whirlpool Corp.â?Ts proposed $1.79 
billion purchase of Maytag Corp., saying the merger would not reduce 
competition substantially.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12068759/

When saving for retirement, catch up if you can
If you're age 50 or older, youâ?Tre probably not boosting your retirement 
savings as much as you could. By Vanessa Richardson.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12068019/

New fuel economy rules issued to auto industry
The Bush administration issued new rules Wednesday ratcheting up gas mileage 
requirements for pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans, for the first 
time covering the largest SUVs on the road like the Hummer H2 and Chevrolet 
Suburban.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12063888/

Companies tap industrial waste for savings
Just about every business is looking to cut costs these days -- particularly 
industries under intense pricing pressure. As a result, waste-to-energy 
projects are getting more popular, thanks to the rising payoff of a smaller 
energy bill. By CNBC's Melissa Francis.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12038952/

GM shares fall after latest glum report
General Motors Corp. shares fell Wednesday and a major credit agency said it 
was reviewing whether to cut GM's debt ratings further after the automaker 
released its latest glum report.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12067698/

Reasons the IRS might call you
There are some red flags that can increase your chance of an unwanted meeting 
with the IRS.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12067972/

Workaholics struggle to say 'No'
Workaholics Anonymous keeps no central count of members, but organizers 
estimate dozens of weekly meetings are held in the United States as well as in 
Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Britain. 
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12064538/

EU: Microsoftâ?Ts Vista may break antitrust rules
The European Union said for the first time Wednesday it is concerned that 
Microsoft Corp.â?Ts new Vista operating system could break antitrust rules, 
even though the software is still months away from hitting the market.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12063204/

Glaxo, Colgate seen bidding on Pfizer products
British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline Plc and Colgate-Palmolive Co. are among 
companies expected to submit offers for Pfizer Incâ?Ts array of consumer 
products in first-round bidding on Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal said.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12063094/

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