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                  as of Thu, 03 Nov 2005 14:58:18 GMT

    Spitzer sues Guidant (Reuters)

Reuters - New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer on Thursday
 announced a lawsuit against Guidant Corp., accusing the medical devices
 maker of hiding information about a defect in a heart defibrillator.

    Business productivity beats forecasts (Reuters)

Reuters - Business productivity surged in the third quarter, far
 outpacing Wall Street forecasts, and an unexpected decline in labor
 costs helped ease inflation worries.

    Stocks rise on output data, retail sales (Reuters)

Reuters - Stocks rose on Thursday after retailers announced increased
 sales in October and a government report on productivity data eased
 concerns about rising inflation and interest rates.

    Retail chain sales rise, weather helps (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. retail chain store sales rose in October, as the arrival
 of cooler weather helped spur demand for fall clothing and merchandise.

    America Online buys digital music firm (Reuters)

Reuters - America Online Inc. said on Thursday it has acquired digital
 music subscription company MusicNow LLC. Financial terms of the deal
 were not disclosed.

    Congress Looks to Gather Greenspan's Views (AP)

AP - Congress has three months left to get Federal Reserve Chairman Alan
 Greenspan's views, not only on economic policy but also on just about
 anything lawmakers want him to weigh in on.

    Stocks rise on output data, retail sales (Reuters)

Reuters - Stocks rose on Thursday after retailers announced increased
 sales in October and a government report on productivity data eased
 concerns about rising inflation and interest rates.

    Cold Weather Lifts October Retail Sales (AP)

AP - A blast of cold weather toward the end of October boosted sales of
 cold weather wear and gave many of the nation's retailers solid sales
 for the month. The outlook for the holiday season remained cautious
 with energy prices still high.

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