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Stocks soar on election optimism
Optimism over Tuesday's midterm election and merger news drove Wall Street
higher Monday, as private-equity buyout offers  revived the belief among
investors that stocks are not generally overvalued.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Google to sell newspaper advertising
Google Inc. plans to start selling advertising space in 50 top newspapers,
expanding the Internet search engine's efforts to provide services off the Web
and making it easier for companies advertising online to also show off their
products in print.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15586673/
How are older, laid-off workers faring?
Many older workers who get laid off face a tough time replacing their salary,
and Michael in California is wondering what is happening to workers who lose
their jobs as they near retirement. Meanwhile, J.T. in Ohio is trying to figure
out how banks can offer "free checking" and still make money. (Hint: read the
fine print of the fee schedule.)
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15537917/
Greenspan: Slump will not worsen
The current economic downturn is â?olikely temporary,â? former Federal Reserve
Chairman Alan Greenspan said Monday, noting that the worst of the housing
market slump is likely past.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15591349/
Four Seasons gets $3.7 billion offer
Luxury hotel and resort manager Four Seasons Hotels Inc. said Monday it
received a proposal to take the company private for $3.7 billion, or $82 per
share in cash.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15587344/
Only in NYC: Get your pot order delivered
In a city where you can get just about anything delivered to your door â?"
groceries, dry cleaning, Chinese food â?" pot smokers are increasingly ordering
takeout marijuana from drug rings that operate with remarkable corporate-style
attention to customer satisfaction.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15592059/
Jargon: Blue sky thinking alienates staff
Management jargon can alienate staff and leave bosses looking untrustworthy and
weak, according to a survey published on Monday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15588700/
Gadget makers brace for ho-hum holidays
A fierce battle is brewing for consumer-electronics dollars this holiday season
as two new video game consoles join the widening mix of TVs, cameras, portable
music players, computers and cell phones.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15549682/
Dems could prove to be business-friendly
With most pundits forecasting major Democratic gains in the Nov. 7 midterm
elections, business is bracing for the worst. But Democrats may prove to be
more business-friendly than expected.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15591013/
Another OPEC output cut may be coming
OPEC may need to cut oil production further this year to deal with an
oversupply in the market, the cartelâ?Ts president said Monday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15578913/
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