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Toll Brothers grim?

Feb 8, 2006
The luxury homebuilder predicts orders for new homes will fall by almost 30% this quarter. With this and other glum real estate predictions recently, what's the outlook for home prices? Alisa Roth takes a look.

Retail revolt

Feb 8, 2006
A national retail group has challenged a new Maryland law that requires large employers like Wal-Mart to provide health coverage for workers. Jeff Tyler has more.

The new retirement

Feb 8, 2006
The growing corporate trend of freezing and phasing out pension plans is putting the squeeze on many employees on the verge of retirement. Tess Vigeland reports.
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e(uro)Bay

Feb 8, 2006
The online auction service has set its sights on Europe. But as Janet Babin reports, the Old World has some obstacles that might limit eBay's growth there.