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Stocks suffer a post-holiday hangover
Wall Street had its worst day in more than four months Monday as the dollar
weakened and concerns arose about the strength of the retail industry following
a rare sales decline at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. The Dow Jones industrials fell 158
points.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
Hot start to season, except Wal-Mart
After what appeared to be a strong start to the 2006 holiday shopping season,
the question is whether shoppers will have the same zeal for shopping between
now and the end of the season when the discounts may not be as steep.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15908702/
Wal-Mart to open retail stores in India
India may soon have stores displaying the Wal-Mart brand despite government
rules that prevent foreign companies from operating multi-product retail chains
here.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15917731/
Holiday spending to set pace for '07
With the economy showing signs of a slowdown, this holiday shopping season is
going to provide an important read on consumers at a critical time of year Â
â?" just as many companies set  their budgets, sales goals and hiring plans
for 2007. By John W. Schoen
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15835045/
Should I invest in commodities?
Like a lot of novice investors, Jeanette is curious about investing in
commodities â?" but she hates the idea of losing money. Which makes her a bad
candidate for rolling the dice with the pros speculating in the future price of
oil or pork bellies.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15768192/
U.S. high court won't hear Illinois tobacco case
The Supreme Court on Monday sided with Philip Morris USA, refusing to disturb a
court ruling that threw out a $10.1 billion verdict over the companyâ?Ts
â?olightâ? cigarettes.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15919541/
Massachusetts to sue Big Dig companies
Massachusetts will file a multimillion-dollar civil lawsuit against companies
that worked on a Big Dig highway tunnel, claiming their negligence led to the
ceiling collapse that killed a woman in July, the attorney general said Monday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15917776/
Ford plans to secure $18 billion in financing
Ford Motor Co. said on Monday it plans to obtain financing totaling about $18
billion to address near-and medium-term negative operating-related cash flow,
to fund its restructuring, and to provide added liquidity.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15918430/
EBay most visited on slow Black Friday
EBay was the online winner this â?oBlack Friday,â? data published Saturday
showed, but overall Internet traffic growth was well below last yearâ?Ts even
as bargain hunters tracked down sought-after toys and electronics on the Web
before â?oCyber Monday.â?
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15910947/
Don't lie, but don't be afraid to spin
Oh, the dreaded hole in your resume. How do you explain it to a prospective
employer? While you should never blatantly lie, that doesn't mean you need to
volunteer unpleasant truths. Your Career by Eve Tahmincioglu.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15837761/
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