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Dow industrials surge to new record high
Wall Street resumed its fourth-quarter rally Thursday, pushing the Dow Jones
industrial average to a fresh record high above the 12,400 level, after a
series of strong company earnings and a drop in unemployment claims boosted
stocks.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3683270/
More cash, less time? Holiday outsourcing
Is your holiday to-do list stressing you out? Outsource it. Thatâ?Ts what some
Americans are choosing to do this year, paying hundreds if not thousands of
dollars for other people to hang lights, unpack decorations, stand in line at
the post office, even shop and wrap their gifts.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/16170509/
Online holiday sales expected to hit 24%
Online spending for the holiday season remains robust, but free shipping
upgrades and other offers are expected to extend the season later this year
than last year, according to the latest report from comScore Networks Inc., an
Internet research company.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/16208005/
Are hybrid vehicles losing their appeal?
Sales of hybrid vehicles have fallen sharply since August as the price of gas
has declined, and Toyota has run up against a federal limit for tax credits.
Are hybrid vehicles losing their appeal? By MSNBC.comâ?Ts Roland Jones.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/16152366/
Wal-Mart recalls 56,000 stuffed toys
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has voluntarily recalled about 56,000 stuffed toys due to
a possible choking hazard to young children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission said on Thursday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/16205505/
'Tis the season to save on your taxes
It is a case of plan now or pay later when it comes to making a holiday ritual
of reviewing finances before year-end. By Gayle B. Ronan.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/16190077/
OPEC agrees to hold oil output steady
OPEC ministers agreed Thursday to hold oil production unchanged for now but set
the stage for a cutback of half a million barrels a day in February. The price
of oil rose in response.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/16204152/
Nestle to buy Novartis medical nutrition unit
Nestle SA, the worldâ?Ts biggest food and drink company, will buy the medical
nutrition unit of pharmaceutical company Novartis for $2.5 billion, the
companies said Thursday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/16202960/
Airline mergers won't help passengers
While a new wave of consolidation could be good for the airline industryâ?Ts
bottom line, passengers will likely continue to see air fares rise and planes
booked solid â?" even if the mergers donâ?Tt happen. By John W. Schoen.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/16183725/
DaimlerChrysler to idle U.S. plants
DaimlerChryslerâ?Ts high inventory â?" built up due to weakening demand â?" has
triggered a halt in production at several U.S. auto assembly plants, the Wall
Street Journal reported on its Web site on Thursday.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/16203289/
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