Wall Street opened flat on Friday, as markets caught their breath following the strong rally of Thursday
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Jun. 30, 2006

In morning trading, the S&P 500 was flat, up 0.91 points at 1,273.78, while the Nasdaq was also flat, down 0.60 points at 2,173.78. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.1 per cent or 11.69 points at 11,202.49.

Wall Street opened flat on Friday, as markets caught their breath following the strong rally of Thursday
Media Release
In morning trading, the S&P 500 was flat, up 0.91 points at 1,273.78, while the Nasdaq was also flat, down 0.60 points at 2,173.78. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.1 per cent or 11.69 points at 11,202.49.
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A truce between Northwest Airlines and its flight attendants expired on Friday
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A truce between Northwest Airlines and its flight attendants expired on Friday with the two sides facing a further two weeks of talks before a final showdown over a disputed new pay deal.
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The French parliament on Friday adopted a law that could force Apple Computer to rethink its digital music business model
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The French parliament on Friday adopted a law that could force Apple Computer to rethink its digital music business model, and inspire other European governments to launch similar action against its closed system of iPod players and iTunes online music.
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Cendant said on Friday that it would sell Travelport
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Cendant said on Friday that it would sell Travelport, the company's travel distribution division, to an affiliate of Blackstone, the private equity group, in a $4.3bn cash deal.
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Kirk Kerkorian asks GM to tie up with Nissan Motor and Renault
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Kirk Kerkorian, one of General Motors’ biggest shareholders, has urged the world’s biggest carmaker to explore joining the alliance between Nissan Motor and Renault.
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Arcelor and Mittal merges finally
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Paving the way for a merger between Arcelor and Mittal Steel, an overwhelming majority of shareholders of the Luxembourg-based firm voted down a merger proposal from Russia's Severstal.
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Best Buy Co. (BBY) said Executive Vice President of Global Merchandising Ronald D. Boire resigned
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Best Buy Co. (BBY) said Executive Vice President of Global Merchandising Ronald D. Boire resigned Wednesday to become president of Toys R Us Inc. on July 17.
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Gold futures rose Thursday as crude-oil prices hit a three-weak peak
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Gold for August delivery was last up $9.30 at $590.30 an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
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Mortgage rates rose for the third week in a row in US
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Mortgage rates rose for the third week in a row, sending the 30-year loan to its highest average rate in 49 months, according to Freddie Mac's weekly survey released Thursday.
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