2004: Business year in review
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In the second of a two-part review of 2004, World Business Report looks back on a year which saw Microsoft challenge a $600m EU fine and make peace with its long-time rival, Sun Microsystems.
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Companies in various sectors took off nicely in 2004. Here are some that more than tripled.
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The US economy added fewer jobs than expected in December,  but created more jobs in 2004 than any time since 1999.
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Employers added 2.2 million jobs in 2004, the first annual increase in payrolls since before the 2001 recession and a turning point for the nation's labor market after three years of job losses.
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Here is a month-by-month look at campaign 2004:
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With the year all but done we take a look back at the news that shaped 2004.
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With most companies keeping it quiet as 2004 comes to a close, there will still be some stories hollering for your attention.
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Timely acquisitions and cost savings add up to a big year for this consumer-goods producer.
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Despite a tough year, large-cap stocks managed moderate gains as a group.
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Companies that produce agriculture-related products were some of the best performing last year.
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Wall Street's fourth-quarter rally gave stock mutual funds a solid performance for 2004, with small-cap equity funds and real estate funds scoring the biggest returns. Large-cap growth equities and technology-focused funds had the slimmest gains.
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Here's a look at new and interesting developments at the major shopping search and comparision sites during 2004. Today: BizRate/Shopzilla, Froogle, and MSN Shopping.
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As 2004 came to a close, it was fun to own stocks again. The market was up at a 50 percent to 75 percent annual rate in November and December, depending on which index you consult. The year-end rally lifted the Standard &amp; Poor's 500 index to its second consecutive two-digit annual gain, counting both dividends and price appreciation.
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Get juicy company information, four times a year.
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Publisher reports another strong year.
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'Substantial progress in the last year'
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Sorting the real growth stories from the flashes in the pan.