Dec
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Late breaking news
December 6, 2007 |
The number of laid off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits fell last week by the largest amount in three months.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Thursday reported a 1.5 percent rise in November sales at U.S. stores open at least a year, saying it had “solid” sales as the holiday rush got under way the day after Thanksgiving.
Both sides in the Hollywood writers strike expressed optimism that progress was being made in contract negotiations aimed at ending a five-week walkout.
The holiday shopping season got off to an uncertain start despite a big Thanksgiving weekend as consumers took advantage of big discounts and then pulled back, leaving retailers with sluggish sales results for …
U.S. stocks tilted toward a slightly higher open Thursday with President Bush planning to announce new measures to contain the subprime mortgage crisis.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Thursday reported a 1.5 percent rise in November sales at U.S. stores open at least a year, saying it had “solid” sales as the holiday rush got under way the day after Thanksgiving.