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Microsoft (MSFT) wins a fierce battle with Google (GOOG) to sell advertisements for the popular social networking site Facebook. As part of the deal, Microsoft will invest $240 million for a minority stake in the company.

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Sales of existing homes plunge by eight percent in September, the largest decline on record. The weakness in sales also translates into further pressure on home prices.

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Kike Calvo, ZUMA Press

Region: Northeast
Drop in home sales since last month: 10 percent
Current average price of existing home: $261,700

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While a weak dollar improves U.S. trade imbalances, the head of the International Monetary Fund warns that an "abrupt fall" could send devastating ripples through the global economy. A BloggingStocks analyst says the U.S. is shortchanging our trading partners and ourselves.

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The tennis star threatens to sue over a line of sandals bearing his name without permission, which Target agreed to pull earlier this fall but that are still available in some stores.

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Consumers all over America will soon be able to enjoy protection previously only offered to victims of identity theft. All three major credit bureaus will allow people to 'freeze' their credit files on request, locking potential troublemakers out from accessing this sensitive information.

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Numbers that were set to expire in June 2008 will now get a reprieve thanks to a reversal by the Federal Trade Commission that will keep all numbers on the list until new rules are legislated.