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Dow closes at another record high
Stocks extended their recent run-up Wednesday, closing modestly higher, as Wall
Street grew more confident that the Federal Reserve has inflation in hand, and
as investors examined an $8 billion bid from US Airways Group Inc. for Delta
Air Lines Inc.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
US Airways makes bid for Delta
US Airways Group Inc. made a hostile $8 billion cash and stock bid for Delta
Air Lines Inc. on Wednesday, a deal that would create one of the worldâ?Ts
largest carriers. The move came despite Deltaâ?Ts repeated statements it
isnâ?Tt interested in a merger.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15726875/
Fed still concerned about inflation
Keeping the economy from overheating with inflation remains the top concern of
Federal Reserve policymakers, records of their most recent secret deliberations
show.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15733278/
Dunn pleads not guilty in HP spy case
Former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairwoman Patricia Dunn pleaded not guilty
Wednesday to four felony identity theft and fraud charges for allegedly
instigating the companyâ?Ts ill-fated spying probe into boardroom leaks.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15733004/
Enron's Causey gets 5 1/2 years
Richard Causey, the last of the top Enron Corp. executives to learn his
punishment, was sentenced Wednesday to five-and-a-half years in prison for his
role in one of the biggest corporate scandals in U.S. history.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15734463/
Avoiding holiday's financial hangover
Bearing in mind just how common it is for people to splurge much, much more
than they expect during the holidays, consider these tips for avoiding a
financial hangover and keeping your spending in check. By Laura T. Coffey.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15718948/
Peak U.S. Web sales move closer to Christmas
U.S. shoppers head to the Web on the Monday after Thanksgiving, a day that has
become known as "Cyber Monday," but retailers say peak online shopping is
coming later and later in the season as shipping improves.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15730265/
U.S. luxury retailers see strong holiday sales
Upscale U.S. retailers are voicing optimism about this year's holiday sales and
see a stronger stock market as key to creating a solid, if not a blowout
shopping season.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15728092/
Pensions agency reports deficit of $18.1 billion
The federal agency that insures private pension plans for millions of Americans
logged a deficit of $18.1 billion this year, a big improvement from last year
as a new law helped to put the agency on better financial footing.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15730546/
Retailers ring up holiday-shopping schemes
Retailers are trying to condition consumers to shop earlier every year and pay
full price for the holiday season. But judging by the lackluster sales numbers
the industry is reporting, consumers are still not buying it. By Gayle B.
Ronan.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15716534/
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