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Stocks stage late-day turnaround
Wall Street recovered from an earlier plunge to finish narrowly mixed Thursday
as investors attempted to rally from a week of losses fueled by concerns that
higher interest rates will strain the global economy.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Administration upbeat about economy
The White House, in a slightly more optimistic forecast, predicted Thursday the
economy will log solid growth and that the nationâ?Ts unemployment rate will
dip lower this year.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/13207996/
Oil down on news of al-Zarqawiâ?Ts death
Oil prices fell for the third straight day on Thursday following the death of
al-Qaidaâ?Ts leader in Iraq and on concerns of a slowdown in global economic
growth.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12400801/
Delphi, UAW talks involve sweetening deal
Delphi is talking with the United Auto Workers union about sweetening its
buyout offer so more hourly workers will be enticed to leave the bankrupt firm,
a union official who has been briefed on the talks said Thursday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/13199110/
Analysis: Will Bernanke tank housing?
Ouch. It's getting harder and harder for real estate agents to put a happy face
on the market. Sales are slowing, prices are falling, and the backlog of unsold
homes is rising fast.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/13205154/
Jobless claims fall by largest amount in months
The number of laid off workers filing claims for unemployment plunged last week
by the largest amount in eight months, but it might have been a statistical
fluke.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/13201577/
Harnessing hybrid-car tax credits
While it may take years for hybrid cars to pay off financially for many buyers,
there are now numerous federal, state and local incentives that can
dramatically change the equation.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/13206034/
Senate effort to abolish estate tax fails
In an election year with control of Congress at stake, Senators voted Thursday
to reject a Republican effort to abolish taxes on inherited estates.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/13205601/
Mortgage rates drop on weak jobs report
Mortgage rates fell this week as a weaker-than-expected employment report eased
inflation concerns.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7148582/
WP: To get the job, ace the test
Personal-assessment tests have leaped from the pages of teen magazines to
become a standard practice for corporations evaluating job applicants.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/13192708/
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