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Stock markets edge higher
Strong earnings from Hewlett-Packard Co. and a sharp drop in oil prices pushed
stocks higher Thursday and helped investors overcome the urge to take profits
after the strong gains of the past two sessions.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Oil prices slide further as stockpiles rise
Oil hovered near $70 a barrel on Thursday, dropping more than a dollar, as
traders responded to a report of above-average U.S. oil stockpiles and a lack
of bad news to drive prices higher.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12400801/
Jobless claims fall larger than forecast
The number of newly laid off American workers filing claims for unemployment
benefits fell last week by the largest amount in a month.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14391263/
Bush signs major pension overhaul
President Bush on Thursday signed new rules to prod companies into shoring up
their pension plans with a tough message for corporate America: â?oSet aside
enough money now.â?
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14391251/
IRS: Celebrity swag can be taxed
Movie stars who took home those lavish gift baskets handed out at this yearâ?Ts
Oscars will get some decidedly unglamorous notices: Donâ?Tt forget to pay tax
on the loot.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14393059/
Judge refuses to block NWA strike
A federal bankruptcy judge on Thursday denied a Northwest Airlines Corp.
request to block a strike by its flight attendants that could begin as soon as
Aug. 25.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14394179/
Tobacco ruling expected today
A federal judge is to rule Thursday in the governmentâ?Ts civil racketeering
suit against the cigarette industry.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14395333/
Autos to get gear-shift safety device
Automakers have reached a deal with the U.S. government to have a safety system
in all new vehicles by 2010 to prevent a child or someone from accidentally
shifting a vehicle out of park, officials said Thursday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14393193/
Index of leading economic indicators falls
An indicator of future economic activity dipped in July, a private research
group reported Thursday, in the latest sign that economic growth is cooling off.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14392451/
Sears posts higher profit, exceeds expectations
Sears Holding Corp., the nation's third-largest retailer, reported
better-than-expected second-quarter earnings on Thursday, due to improved
margins at Kmart and domestic Sears operations.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14390960/
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