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Stocks barely move amid new data
Wall Street finished Thursday barely changed, as investors digested some
reassuring news â?" consumer spending rose in July and core consumer inflation
eased, signaling that the current economic slowdown might not be as severe as
some have feared.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Stores report solid sales in August
Shoppers persevered at the nationâ?Ts stores and malls in August, buying skinny
jeans and other back-to-school fashions and giving many retailers solid sales
for the month. The outlook for the rest of the year nonetheless remained
unclear.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14600355/
Consumers boosted their spending in July
Consumers boosted their spending by the largest amount in six months and the
back-to-school shopping season also got off to a strong start this summer.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14600190/
Bernanke bullish on productivity gains
Americaâ?Ts productivity probably will keep growing solidly for some time to
come, an important force in bolstering living standards, Federal Reserve
Chairman Ben Bernanke said Thursday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14603206/
Weekly U.S. jobless claims slip
The number of newly laid off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits
dropped slightly last week, indicating continued underlying strength in the
labor market.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14601101/
Mortgage rates fall for 6th week
Rates on 30-year mortgages fell for a sixth consecutive week, providing home
buyers with more relief from an earlier rise in rates.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7148582/
U.S. factory orders fall in July
Orders to American factories fell in July by the largest amount in three
months, reflecting a sharp drop in demand for commercial aircraft.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14601870/
Goldcorp buys Glamis in $8.6 billion deal
Canadian gold miner Goldcorp Inc. has agreed to buy Reno, Nev.-based rival
Glamis Gold Ltd. for about $8.6 billion in stock in a deal that will create one
of the worldâ?Ts largest gold producers.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14598740/
Ford to explore sale of Aston Martin
Ford Motor Co. on Thursday said it was trying to sell its Aston Martin luxury
unit to free up funds to invest in its other brands amid a sharp downturn in
sales
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14599981/
Parking fines a big cost for delivery firms
UPS, FedEx and other commercial delivery companies pay a steep price for doing
business in New York City, getting an average of 7,000 parking tickets every
day and doling out more than $102 million in fines in the cityâ?Ts latest
budget year.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14602712/
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