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Wall Street struggles as U.S. dollar slides
Stocks fluctuated Monday, finishing barely changed, as Wall Street weighed a
sliding U.S. dollar against another sharp decline in oil prices and a trio of
multibillion-dollar acquisitions.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Buffett plans to spend, not talk
>From the circus that is Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting, Warren Buffet
>offered no-nonsense advice.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12689044/
Oil prices slump as Iran fears fade
Crude oil futures prices dropped below $70 a barrel Monday on rising U.S.
gasoline supplies and a letter from Iranâ?Ts leader to President Bush proposing
â?onew solutionsâ? to escalating tensions.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12400801/
Testimony over in Enron fraud trial
After 54 witnesses in more than three months, testimony ended Monday in the
federal fraud and conspiracy trial of Enron Corp. founder Kenneth Lay and
former Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12687977/
Wachovia-Golden West deal criticized
Investors express disappointment on Monday with Wachovia Corp.â?Ts $25.5
billion takeover of Golden West Financial Corp., calling it risky and too
costly.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12690173/
Spitzer: H&R Block bosses pushed bad plans
New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer says he has evidence that H&R Block
executives not only knew they were pushing customers to buy money-losing plans,
but penalized employees who refused to recommend them.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12689769/
Gas prices edge higher across U.S.
The average retail price of a gallon of gas rose nearly four cents across the
nation during the past two weeks, according to a survey released Sunday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12686003/
The very best in convertibles
At all pricing tiers, the convertible market is booming, with new offerings
appearing all the time. Forbes ranks the very best.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12690244/
Beatlesâ?T Apple Corps loses trademark suit
A long and winding legal road took another twist for the Beatlesâ?T record
company Monday, when a British judge ruled that Apple Computer Inc. is entitled
to use the apple logo on its iTunes Music Store.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12685223/
Should I teach my kids Chinese?
With the U.S. drawn further into an increasingly competitive global economy,
Joe in Florida is wondering if the U.S. has got what it takes to continue to
thrive and prosper. And if not, should he start teaching his kids Chinese?
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12648688/
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