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Stocks end higher amid inflation optimism
Stocks finished Wednesdayâ?Ts seesaw session with modest gains, as investors
reacted nervously to the latest round of economic data, which reinforced views
that the Federal Reserve would soon stop raising interest rates.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
How 'American Idol' spreads the wealth
As 'American Idol' wraps its fifth season, it could be argued that no
television program in U.S. history has spread so much wealth to such a diverse
group.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12935252/
New home sales jump unexpectedly in April
Sales of new homes rose unexpectedly in April to the fastest pace this year as
the housing sector showed resilience in the face of rising mortgage rates. But
the price of homes sold last month edged up only slightly and the level of
unsold homes rose to a record high.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12951777/
Gas prices prompt shift in car-buying strategy
Three dollar-a-gallon gas has a lot of people thinking about what they're
driving and what they should be driving.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12953971/
Report spurs talk of big Internet firm mergers
Speculation is rife on Wall Street that a big Internet deal or alliance is in
the works, with Google, Yahoo, eBay or Microsoft as possible partners â?" and a
Yahoo-eBay partnership seen as most likely.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12951735/
Durable goods orders tumble in April
Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods fell in April by the
largest amount in three months as aircraft orders plunged and demand for
computers and other electronic products dropped by the largest amount in nearly
six years.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12950621/
Washington Mutual lays off 1,400 workers
Washington Mutual Inc., the nationâ?Ts largest savings and loan, has notified
1,400 workers in Washington and Florida that they will lose their jobs as part
of the companyâ?Ts cost-saving strategy.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12950363/
Vonage IPO on pace for yearâ?Ts worst first day
Shares of Vonage Holdings Corp., the Internet telephone pioneer, dropped
sharply in their trading debut Wednesday, dismaying customers who had been
given a chance to participate in the initial public offering.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12950975/
Stamps to become marketing vehicle
The U.S. Postal Service is allowing companies to create their own branded
stamps for first-class mail. Instead of flags, you can expect to see a company
logo; instead of photos of famous Americans, you might see pictures of your
local real estate agent.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12953803/
Enron jury seeks list of exhibits, transcripts
Jurors in the fraud and conspiracy trial of Enron Corp. founder Kenneth Lay and
former Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling deliberated a fifth day Wednesday in
the premier criminal case to emerge from the companyâ?Ts collapse.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12948903/
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