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Stocks struggle ahead of earnings season
Stocks finished Monday narrowly mixed, as Wall Street looked past higher oil
prices and awaited a sample of first-quarter earnings from Alcoa Inc., which
releases results after the close.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Skilling takes the stand at Enron trial
Former Enron Corp. Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling took the witness stand
Monday in his fraud and conspiracy trial to begin lengthy testimony in his own
defense.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12239457/
Why Detroit needs to build better cars
So how can Detroit build better cars â?" cars that Americans crave? First, say
analysts, U.S. car makers have to improve quality. Period. By CNBC's Phil
LeBeau
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12208995/
For tax purposes, am I married or not?
So you think you've got problems with your taxes. Aaryn, who is soon headed
home to the U.S. from China with a new bride, is stuck on the box asking about
his marital status.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12210529/
Wal-Mart prepares for banking battle
An executive of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Monday defended to federal regulators
the companyâ?Ts proposed expansion of its empire into banking as a parade of
objectors prepared to make the case against the move.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12207998/
College grads seek jobs, culture in cities
College graduates are flocking to America's big cities, chasing jobs and
culture and driving up home prices.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12254224/
Alcoa posts higher first-quarter profits
Alcoa Inc., the world's biggest aluminum producer, reports that first-quarter
net income more than doubled on high metal prices and strong demand for
products such as auto parts.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12255801/
Americans still clueless about retirement
Americans are as clueless as ever about their retirement prospects, according
to a pair of new studies. Weâ?Tre woefully overconfident, we grossly
underestimate the amount of money weâ?Tll spend in our retirement years, and we
have foolish expectations of how much Social Security and pensions will provide.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12254899/
Revlon targets older women to boost sales
Revlon Inc. is looking to recapture its glory by chasing after an underserved
market: women over age 50.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12253553/
Oil prices rise above $68 a barrel
Oil prices climbed more than $1 a barrel Monday and settled at their highest
level in more than seven months as geopolitical friction kept traders nervous
about supplies.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/5612507/
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