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Stocks edge up after two-day sell-off
Stocks fluctuated in erratic trading Friday, eventually closing slightly
higher, as Wall Street struggled to put aside the stress over rising interest
rates that sent the market plunging in the last two sessions.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
The big money of motorsports
NASCAR has become hugely popular, both with fans and sponsors. Forbes breaks
down the numbers behind one of the most popular sports in the nation.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12861186/
Ethanol: Myths and realities
With high gas prices making alternative fuels increasingly attractive, no
alternative fuel has received as much attention as ethanol.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12872060/
Collectors store beloved autos in â?~car condosâ?T
David deMartino just bought a 760-square-foot, one-bathroom condo for $212,900
in the booming market of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Heâ?Ts already ordered custom
flooring and cabinets and a flat-screen TV, but he has no plans to move there.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12873434/
Are some car brands losing their luster?
A new study suggests that when it comes to competing for consumersâ?T
hard-earned money, most automakers are losing ground to other consumer
products. By MSNBC.comâ?Ts Roland Jones.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12804535/
Book sales up, though forecast is pessimistic
The publishing industry enjoyed a strong year in 2005, with increases in both
revenues and the number of books sold. But projections for long-term growth
remains limited because people increasingly donâ?Tt read, according to a study
released Friday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12870994/
Turner says low-key goodbye to Time Warner
Ted Turner was uncharacteristically understated Friday as he departed Time
Warner Inc., the media conglomerate that swallowed his cable network company
and slowly sidelined him as a mover and shaker in the businesses that he helped
to create.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12872740/
Anheuser-Busch buys Rolling Rock
Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc., citing consumersâ?T need for variety in beer, said
Friday it will pay $82 million to purchase the Rolling Rock beer brand from
InBev USA, the U.S. subsidiary of Belgian-Brazilian brewer InBev SA.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12870097/
Northwest, ground workers agree to deal
Northwest Airlines Corp. and its baggage handlers and ramp workers reached a
tentative agreement early Friday aimed at slashing the bankrupt airline's labor
expenses, a union official said.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12866735/
Gunmakers target women shooters
Gun manufacturers are tweaking their products and changing how they approach
the burgeoning female market, which is estimated to be worth at least $285
million this year in firearm sales alone.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12858648/
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