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Lay, Skilling guilty in Enron scandal
Former Enron Corp. chiefs Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling were convicted
Thursday of conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud in one of the
biggest business scandals in U.S. history.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12968481/
Corporate fraud alive and well in U.S.
Despite the guilty verdicts in the Enron case and tough new laws, fraud in the
workplace is is alive and well. By MSNBC.com's John W.  Schoen.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12762573/
Charges against Skilling, Lay
A breakdown of the specific charges against Enron founder Kenneth Lay and
former Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Skilling.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12690830/
Readers believe justice was served
Readers reacted quickly and virtually unanimously to the conviction of Enron
defendants Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling Thursday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12975915/
Markets finish up on economic news
Stocks rose Thursday after a drop in existing home sales and less-than-expected
growth in economic activity calmed jitters about inflation and rising interest
rates.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
7 business lessons from 'American Idol'
Seven lessons you can learn from "American Idol" and put to work in your
business.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12954457/
First-quarter economic growth revised up
Emerging from a year-end rut, the economy dashed ahead in the opening quarter
of this year at a 5.3 percent pace, the fastest in 2½ years.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12969519/
Mortgage rates climb higher
Rates on 30-year mortgages averaged 6.62 percent this week, up from 6.60
percent last week, reports Freddie Mac.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7148582/
Sales of existing homes drop, prices increase
Sales of existing homes fell in April, and the price posted the smallest
increase in 4½ years, new signals that the nationâ?Ts once red-hot housing
market has cooled.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12971323/
Yahoo, eBay in Web advertising pact
Internet powerhouses Yahoo Inc. and eBay Inc. are joining forces in an alliance
that further defines the battle lines in an online showdown with rivals Google
Inc., Microsoft Corp. and AOL.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12970936/
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