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                  as of Mon, 14 Nov 2005 13:34:24 GMT

    Host Marriott to buy Starwood hotels (Reuters)

Reuters - Host Marriott Corp.  said on Monday it had agreed to pay about
 $4.04 billion to acquire a portfolio of luxury and upscale hotels from
 Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc.

    Wal-Mart forecast upbeat as profit rises (Reuters)

Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  on Monday posted a 4 percent rise in
 quarterly profit on strong back-to-school sales, and said holiday
 prospects looked good despite steep energy prices that have hit
 consumer spending.

    Retail sales up 0.6 percent: report (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. retail sales climbed in October from September on gains
 in clothing, household accessories and furniture, according to a report
 released on Monday.

    Koch Industries to buy Georgia-Pacific (Reuters)

Reuters - Paper producer Georgia-Pacific Corp.  agreed on Sunday to be
 bought by conglomerate Koch Industries, Inc. for $13.2 billion in a
 deal that will make it a privately held Koch subsidiary.

    Knight Ridder to look at company sale (Reuters)

Reuters - Newspaper publisher Knight Ridder  said on Monday that its
 board of directors has decided to explore strategic alternatives,
 including a possible sale of the company.

    Retail sales up 0.6 percent: report (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. retail sales climbed in October from September on gains
 in clothing, household accessories and furniture, according to a report
 released on Monday.

    Stock futures flat after Georgia-Pacific (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. stock futures pointed to a nearly flat market opening on
 Monday but could receive a lift as news of paper producer
 Georgia-Pacific Corp.'s  agreement over the weekend to be bought by
 conglomerate Koch Industries, Inc. spurred talk of other acquisitions.

    Can he turn magazine bust into a boom? (USATODAY.com)

USATODAY.com - This story about Joe Mansueto is not going to start with
 the tale of how he founded mutual fund research company Morningstar,
 now with nearly $200 million in annual revenue, in a one-bedroom
 apartment here 21 years ago with $80,000. (Although he did.)

    Wal-Mart 3Q Profit Climbs on Sales Growth (AP)

AP - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said Monday its
 earnings rose 3.8 percent in the third quarter as sales grew 10
 percent.

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