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Stocks finish slightly lower ahead of data
Wall Street gave back its early gains Thursday, finishing slightly lower as
investors took profits amid nervousness about the governmentâ?Ts second-quarter
gross domestic product report. Concerns about a product delay at Microsoft
Corp. dragged tech shares lower.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Exxon Mobil profit surges on high oil prices
Exxon Mobil Corp. said Thursday it earned $10.36 billion in the second quarter,
the second largest quarterly profit ever recorded by a publicly traded U.S.
company.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14056592/
New home sales fall more than expected
Sales of new homes fell in June by the largest amount in four months while the
inventory of unsold homes climbed to a record high, providing further evidence
that the once-booming housing sector is slowing.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14059172/
Surprising surge in durable goods orders
Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods shot up in June at
the fastest pace in three months, powered by a rebound in demand for commercial
aircraft.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14058039/
U.S. jobless claims slide in latest week
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dropped below the
300,000 level last week, signaling continued strength in the labor market
despite a recent slowdown in job creation.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14058040/
Retailers take Christian path
Small Christian specialty shops relying more on personalized customer service,Â
in-house expertise and sense of spiritual community  to compete with giantÂ
retailers like Wal-Mart and keep customers loyal.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14045140/
Does it pay to be married?
Once a couple settles into married life, new expenses aren't far behind. While
wedding bells usually lead to a smoother path to retirement, they produce a
more expensive month-to-month life.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14060862/
Airlines work to meet fuel demands
After narrowly avoiding jet-fuel shortages at several big airports last summer,
some U.S. airlines are stepping up investments in fuel storage and pipelines,
though executives say the industry is still highly vulnerable to supply
disruptions.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14061942/
Chicago battles big-box retailers
Brushing aside warnings from Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the City Council in Chicago
has approved an ordinance that makes the city the biggest in the nation to
require big-box retailers to pay a â?oliving wage.â?
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14027483/
EMI abandons Warner Music merger plan
Record company EMI Group PLC announced Thursday it has abandoned plans to merge
with Warner Music Group Corp., following a recent antitrust ruling annulling
authorization of another music industry merger.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14059142/
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