opec is widely expected to maintain its official oil production quota when it meets this week , with the cartel satisfied with the current level of crude prices , analysts said .

Short summary: satisfied with oil prices opec to sit tight on output


orders for long-lasting goods rose in february for a third month , while inventories and backlogs climbed by the most in more than a year , indicating the manufacturing rebound will keep propelling the recovery .

Short summary: durable goods orders up in february


the chief executives of delta air lines inc. and northwest airlines corp. on thursday tried to assuage skeptical lawmakers ' concerns about their proposed combination , defending it as the best way to cope with surging fuel prices .

Short summary: delta northwest ceos tell us lawmakers proposed combination will help offset fuel costs


barbara mandrell , roy clark and charlie mccoy will become the newest members of the country music hall of fame .

Short summary:
mandrell clark mccoy join country hall of fame