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Delta, pilots union reach tentative agreement
One hurdle for Delta Air Lines Inc. is over: the nationâ?Ts third-largest
carrier on Friday avoided a possible strike for now by reaching a tentative
deal with negotiators for its pilots union on permanent pay cuts.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12315930/
Delta passengers welcome word of deal
Holiday travelers filing into the world's busiest airport Friday greeted news
of a tentative labor agreement between Delta Air Lines and its pilots with joy
and relief.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12318887/
Wal-Mart drops gun sales in some stores
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has decided to stop selling guns in about a third of its
U.S. stores in what it calls a marketing decision based on lack of demand in
some places, a company spokeswoman said Friday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12316692/
Complex tax system imposes economic cost
Almost everyone agrees that our federal income tax system is far too complex,
but as Tax Day approaches, the problem is only getting worse. By MSNBC.com's
Martin Wolk
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12307554/
Real estate tax tips you missed in 2006
Unless you are able to harness the powers of time travel, it's too late to fix
this year's tax bill. But take heart â?" there are taxes next year, too.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12287782/
Fed officials hint rate hikes finally nearing end
Federal Reserve Governors Thursday hinted that the central bank might be close
to the end of its extended program of interest rate hikes, although not at the
expense of allowing an unwanted rise in inflation.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12315446/
Industrial production rose in March
The nation's industrial sector was humming in March, with production at
factories, mines and utilities rising by 0.6 percent.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12316357/
WP: Asians decry Adidas shoe
A new, limited-edition shoe from Adidas-Salomon AG, part of the "Yellow Series"
and decorated with the face of a character who has buck teeth, a bowl haircut
and slanted eyes, has provoked a heated debate about the lines dividing racism,
art and commerce.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12310245/
Germany banks on a kick from World Cup
Germany, fighting high unemployment and slow growth, is banking on the World
Cup to give its torpid economy a mighty kick.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12303396/
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