Top 2003: Year In Review Stories from CBSNews.comhttp://www.cbsnews.com/track/rss/sections/2003/main500303.shtml??source=RSS&en-us(c) MMVIII, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:46:51 EDT15http://www.cbsnews.com/track/rss/sections/2003/main500303.shtml??source=RSS&http://wwwimage.cbsnews.com/common/images/v2/logo_cbsnews_small.gif13623Thu, 01 Jan 2004 03:20:58 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/31/national/main591007.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_591007U.S. stocks declared an end to three years of bleak losses in 2003, wrapping up the year with gains not seen since 1999. The Nasdaq jumped 50 percent, the Dow was up 25 percent, and other indexes made solid gains, too.Wed, 31 Dec 2003 12:25:00 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/31/scitech/pcanswer/main590927.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_590927CBS News Technology Consultant Larry Magid didn't find many lows in 2003 and some areas of technology that had outstanding years. He looks ahead to 2004.Tue, 30 Dec 2003 20:06:39 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/30/eveningnews/main590761.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_590761CBS' Anthony Mason reports on the balance sheet for 2003: the market's gains and losses, corporate scoundrels and financial scandals.Tue, 30 Dec 2003 14:34:11 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/30/opinion/garver/main590742.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_590742Special Contributor Lloyd Garver looks back fondly (?) at 2003, and says "don't let the door hit you on the way out" to the year just past.Tue, 30 Dec 2003 15:47:43 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/30/earlyshow/living/main590703.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_590703This past year has been remarkable for Shoshana Johnson, who spent 22 days as a prisoner of war in Iraq after being shot during an ambush. She talks about her decision to leave the military, honors she has received and plans for the future.Mon, 29 Dec 2003 16:42:55 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/29/opinion/lynch/main590594.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_590594CBS News' Dotty Lynch takes a look at the conventional political wisdom and finds much of it wanting. Will Howard Dean be the Democratic presidential nominee? Lynch isn't so sure.Mon, 22 Dec 2003 16:03:01 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/16/2003/main588920.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_588920The sense of national unity after the Sept. 11 attacks has faded, leaving America in heated culture wars as the country creeps closer to the 2004 presidential race. From the war in Iraq to gay marriage, Americans are as polarized as ever.Mon, 22 Dec 2003 15:52:54 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/18/2003/main589325.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_589325The president began 2003 with a focus on bringing the war on terrorism to Iraq and boosting the economy. By year's end, the successful invasion was bogged down by constant attacks, while the economy surged. What's the impact on Campaign 2004?Mon, 22 Dec 2003 16:03:02 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/17/2003/main589146.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_589146After three years of declines, investors snapped up shares in the long-awaited return of the bull market this year. But the new year could bring sobering promises for Wall Street.Fri, 26 Dec 2003 12:56:38 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/22/2003/main589901.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_589901CBSNews.com's David Hancock picks the top 10 talk stories of 2003, the stories that made readers want to nudge somebody and say "Hey, did you see that?" The list starts with a tragedy and ends with a miracle.Thu, 25 Dec 2003 10:09:29 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/22/2003/main589871.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_589871Iraq's dictator was overthrown, India and Pakistan took steps toward peace, South Africa signed on for a concerted war on AIDS. But it wasn't all roses. The Iraq war opened rifts between Western allies, and Osama Bin Laden remains at large.Tue, 23 Dec 2003 10:10:20 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/16/2003/main588929.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_588929It was a year of extremes: from the action star turned governor to the child molestation charges against Michael Jackson; from Harry Potter mania to the looted Baghdad museum; from "Finding Nemo" to "The Matrix."Mon, 22 Dec 2003 15:58:09 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/17/2003/main589127.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_589127For all the business scandals that made headlines in 2003, only a handful have made it to the courtroom. The coming year promises some high-profile trials, including those of Martha Stewart and ex-Tyco CEO Dennis Kozlowski.Mon, 22 Dec 2003 15:58:09 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/16/2003/main588938.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_588938The biggest medical story of 2003 -- the mysterious illness SARS -- is in abeyance. But there was plenty of other news, from the exotic viruses like monkeypox and West Nile virus to the severe flu season to the vindication of the Atkins diet.Mon, 22 Dec 2003 16:03:02 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/17/2003/main589164.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_589164Despite the capture of Saddam Hussein, the war in Iraq remains controversial. As insurgent attacks continue and weapons of mass destruction remain elusive, the U.S. is struggling to prepare the Iraqis for a democratic power hand-off.Mon, 22 Dec 2003 16:03:03 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/18/2003/main589352.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_589352With corporations and governments relying more than ever on digital databases that mine the paper trails of our lives, privacy advocates are alarmed. They worry that this snooping could lead to inaccurate information and a false sense of security.Mon, 22 Dec 2003 16:23:42 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/19/2003/main589524.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_589524The overturning of anti-sodomy laws, a state ruling that gays have a right to marry and the appointment of a gay Episcopal bishop were the biggest of many breakthroughs for homosexuals in 2003. Will there be a backlash, or are more on the horizon?Mon, 22 Dec 2003 16:23:42 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/18/2003/main589400.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_589400Google"s stock market debut could help the struggling IPO market rebound from a downward spiral that began when the dot-com bubble burst. But if the rest of 2004"s IPOs fail to spark interest, the market may continue to stagnate.Mon, 22 Dec 2003 16:23:42 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/18/2003/main589338.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_589338For families with loved ones fighting in Iraq, this holiday season is full of worries beyond picking gifts and planning dinners. Here are some of their stories.Mon, 22 Dec 2003 16:23:42 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/19/2003/main589539.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_589539Mutual funds hold $7 trillion in assets and stand to grow larger as the stock market rebounds. But allegations that a few firms shortchanged long-term investors could put some companies in dire straits.Mon, 22 Dec 2003 16:23:42 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/17/2003/main589178.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_589178For expectant mothers who've lost their husbands in Iraq, the pain is especially hard. But three young mothers have found solace in the memories of their loved ones and the strength to carry on for their children.Mon, 22 Dec 2003 16:23:43 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/22/earlyshow/leisure/boxoffice/main589776.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_589776As the year drew to a close, The Early Show asked its entertainment contributors Jess Cagle and Laurie Hibberd what they thought were the best and worst movies of 2003.Mon, 22 Dec 2003 16:23:42 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/18/2003/main589401.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_589401Major industries are counting on a rebounding economy to boost growth in 2004. Prominent business leaders predict a fruitful year for the insurance and media sectors, among others.