Judge Jackson’s Microsoft case bias spurs appeal
After 78 days of trial and two days of appeals court arguments, Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson was removed from the Microsoft antitrust case. The move shifts punishment questions to a new judge as Microsoft pushes Supreme Court review, while ethics debates over judges speaking to the press intensify.
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Market ends near flat after big loss on weak retail data
The market closed almost unchanged as investors digested July retail sales showing consumer spending lagging. Dow rose 5.06 to 10,298.56 amid a choppy session, while S&P 500 slipped 0.10 to 1,183.43 and Nasdaq fell 3.04 to 1,963.32. Analysts note patience thinning as investors await clearer signs of economy improvement.
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New unemployment claims rise after three week decline
Washington reports the Labor Department said initial jobless claims rose by 33,000 to 385,000 for the week ended August 4, indicating some workers faced difficulties maintaining jobs amid a sagging economy.
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