Stocks
mixed on bank earnings news
Blue chip stocks edged higher in early trading today, lifted by bank earnings that beat expectations despite the economic slowdown and malaise on Wall Street. The gains were modest, reflecting caution about other earnings reports.
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Citigroup
earnings down, but ahead of estimates
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Investors
catch breath for big week ahead
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Economic outlook still central focus of markets
Personal Finance
Driving
costs
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Milton
Hinnant / DMN |
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Autoflex senior vice president David Blassingame is "cautiously optimistic" that the Legislature will revoke the tax on auto leasing this year.
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Two
years ago, Texas voters approved a constitutional amendment
that abolished the tax, but it is still being levied on leased
vehicles and adding about $50 a month to most lease payments
because the Legislature has not yet rescinded the tax.
First Union plans to buy Wachovia for about $13 billion in stock
DFW
Top 200 Companies: Coming
in May
Recent
Business stories
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Alaskan
gas has no place to go
Oil supplies expected to top demand
On
the money: Refinancing resources
Technology
Studios
using DVDs to change business model
Webvan's
top official steps down
New
regulatory climate develops for 'big media' firms
Taxes
2001
IRS
deadline not too taxing for those off to a late start
You
can now download
electronic versions of the most commonly-used 2000
tax forms, in Adobe Acrobat format.
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