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October 2, 2003 Industry Sheds Jobs Even as Output Rises U.S. industry shed jobs again in September even as business activity expanded for the third month straight, an influential survey showed on

October 1, 2003 Consumer Confidence Falls in September U.S. consumer confidence plunged to the lowest level since the start of the Iraq war, the Conference Board reported on Tuesday, Reuters reported

September 30, 2003 U.S. Economy: August Spending Rises, Aided by Tax Cut U.S. consumer spending rose in August for a fourth month as tax cuts helped boost purchases at stores and auto dealerships, a

September 29, 2003 US Court OKs NextWave Airwaves Sale to Cingular A U.S. court on Thursday approved bankrupt NextWave Telecom Inc.'s plan to sell wireless licenses covering 34 markets to Cingular

September 26, 2003 US Court OKs NextWave Airwaves Sale to Cingular A U.S. court on Thursday approved bankrupt NextWave Telecom Inc.'s plan to sell wireless licenses covering 34 markets to Cingular

September 25, 2003 Oxley Pushed for Passage of FCRA House Financial Services Chairman Michael Oxley (R-Ohio) yesterday said he is 'confident' Congress will complete its work this year on legislation

September 24, 2003 Senate Panel Approves Consumer Credit Measure The Senate Banking Committee approved legislation on Tuesday to update the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), providing consumers with

September 23, 2003 Grassley To Push for Senate Action on Bankruptcy, Asbestos Bills; Sees Class Action Reform Delayed Until October Senate Finance Chairman Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) said that the

September 22, 2003 Senate to Mark Up FCRA Tomorrow The Senate Banking Committee has scheduled a markup on Tuesday of legislation to update the 33-year-old Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

September 17, 2003 Fed Holds Rates Steady Federal Reserve officials on Tuesday kept the U.S. interest rates at 45-year lows and said official borrowing costs could remain low for 'a considerable