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Budget deficit to hit $1.2 trillion in fiscal 2009 (reuters)
The U.S. budget deficit will swell to a record $1.186 trillion in fiscal 2009, congressional forecasters said on Wednesday, the result of an economic recession that has cut tax receipts and caused massive government bailouts of banks and automakers.

Election Day assaults bring hate crime charges (cnn.com)
Investigators have charged three Staten Island, New York, men with assaulting African-Americans on Election Day in retaliation for the election of President-elect Barack Obama, authorities said Wednesday.

Obama names special watchdog for federal spending (yahoo! news)
AP - President-elect Barack Obama said Wednesday that reforming massive government entitlement programs � such as Social Security and Medicare � would be "a central part" of his effort to control federal spending. Obama made the pledge but provided few details as he named Nancy Killefer as his administration's chief performance officer, creating a new White House position aimed at eliminating government waste and improving efficiency.

Burris expects to join Senate 'very shortly' (yahoo! news)
AP - Roland Burris said Wednesday he should be able to join the Senate "very shortly," after talking to newly supportive Democratic leaders and working on lingering legal obstacles. Talking to reporters on the second day of a Washington power odyssey that would intimidate many, the 71-year-old Burris declared himself happy and said he was pleased with his meeting with Sens. Harry Reid and Dick Durbin.

Budget deficit to hit $1.2 trillion in fiscal 2009 (yahoo! news)
Reuters - The U.S. budget deficit will swell to a record $1.186 trillion in fiscal 2009, congressional forecasters said on Wednesday, the result of an economic recession that has cut tax receipts and caused massive government bailouts of banks and automakers.

Obama hails 'extraordinary' moment with presidents (yahoo! news)
AP - Confronting a grim economy and a Middle East on fire, Barack Obama turned Wednesday to perhaps the only people on the planet who understand what he's in for: the four living members of the U.S. presidents' club.

Senate Democrats move to seat Burris (yahoo! news)
Reuters - In an abrupt switch, Democratic leaders began talks on Wednesday to swear in Roland Burris, appointed by embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to replace President-elect Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate.

Budget deficit to hit $1.2 trillion in FY2009 (yahoo! news)
Reuters - The U.S. budget deficit will swell to a record $1.186 trillion in fiscal 2009, congressional forecasters said on Wednesday, presenting President-elect Barack Obama with a daunting economic challenge.

Budget deficit to hit $1.2 trillion in fiscal 2009 (yahoo! news)
Reuters - The U.S. budget deficit will swell to a record $1.186 trillion in fiscal 2009, congressional forecasters said on Wednesday, presenting President-elect Barack Obama with a daunting economic challenge.

Jay-Z to play concert on eve of Obama inauguration (yahoo! news)
AP - Jay-Z isn't performing at President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration, but he is planning to make a big splash on the eve of the event.

Gaza Palestinians: 'Everywhere is dangerous' (msnbc.com)
Msnbc.com's Kari Huus on Wednesday interviewed two young Palestinians in Gaza by phone to hear their accounts of life in the battle zone.

Cease-Fire Soon? Fighting Resumes in Gaza (abc news)
Israel and Hamas agree to limited cease-fire to create "humanitarian corridor."

Obama Picks 'Chief Performance Officer' (abc news)
Obama names management expert as White House watch dog for federal programs.

Obama's Econ Plan Not as Big as Some Want (abc news)
Obama names management expert as White House watch dog for federal programs.

Obama names watchdog for federal programs (yahoo! news)
AP - President-elect Barack Obama named Nancy Killefer as his administration's chief performance officer, creating a new White House position as part of an effort to eliminate government waste and improve efficiency.

Obama Names Watchdog for Federal Programs (abc news)
Obama names management expert as White House watch dog for federal programs.

Budget deficit seen hitting $1.2 trillion (yahoo! news)
Reuters - The U.S. budget deficit will swell to a record $1.186 trillion in fiscal 2009, congressional forecasters plan to announce on Wednesday, presenting a daunting challenge to President-elect Barack Obama who has said tough choices will be necessary.

Israel conditionally welcomes cease-fire proposal (yahoo! news)
AP - Israel ordered a three-hour pause in its Gaza offensive Wednesday to allow food and fuel to reach besieged Palestinians, and said it welcomed a cease-fire proposal as long as Hamas halts rockets and weapons smuggling.

Gaza fight resumes after brief pause (msnbc.com)
Israel tentatively welcomed a proposal for a Gaza cease-fire and briefly halted its offensive to allow aid to reach civilians, but also gave the military a green light to press ahead with its assault on Hamas.

Israeli strikes, Hamas rockets resume after pause (yahoo! news)
AP - Israeli airstrikes and Hamas rockets resumed after a brief pause Wednesday to allow food and fuel to reach Palestinian civilians in Gaza, where an Israeli warplane dropped leaflets urging some residents to flee because of imminent attacks.

Israel pounds Gaza again (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Israeli aircraft and tanks pounded the Gaza Strip on Wednesday and troops battled Palestinian guerrillas on the ground as U.S. backing for a proposed truce raised expectations of an end to the 12-day-old offensive.

Gaza fight resumes after brief halt (msnbc.com)
Israeli airstrikes and Hamas rockets resumed on Wednesday after a brief lull to allow food and fuel to reach Palestinian civilians in Gaza.

Israel resumes Gaza campaign after brief lull (cnn.com)
Israel is halting its military operations in Gaza for three hours today to allow residents of the Hamas-ruled Palestinian territory to obtain supplies. The truce is scheduled to take place every other day. "This is in order to enable replenishing of supplies and allow aid activities," Israeli Defense Ministry spokesman Peter Lerner told CNN.

Gaza fight resumes after brief halt (msnbc.com)
Israeli airstrikes and Hamas rockets resumed on Wednesday after a brief lull to allow food and fuel to reach Palestinian civilians in Gaza, where an Israeli warplane dropped leaflets urging residents to flee because of imminent attacks.

Israel approves tougher war on Hamas (yahoo! news)
AFP - Israel on Wednesday approved an even tougher war on Hamas, warning residents to flee southern Gaza ahead of planned bombardments of cross-border tunnels, as the Palestinian death toll passed 700.

Israel orders brief halt, then Gaza fight resumes (yahoo! news)
AP - Israeli airstrikes and Hamas rockets resumed after a brief pause Wednesday to allow food and fuel to reach Palestinian civilians in Gaza, where an Israeli warplane dropped leaflets urging some residents to flee because of imminent attacks.

Israel approves tougher war on Hamas despite ceasefire moves (yahoo! news)
AFP - Top Israeli ministers on Wednesday approved an even tougher war on Hamas despite warming to a new ceasefire initiative and briefly silencing its guns to let Gaza City residents hunt for food and fuel.

Sen. Burris? Gov. Blago's Pick May Be Closer to 'His Seat' (abc news)
A new deal between the former AG and senators could clear Burris' hurdles.

Coleman sues over Minnesota Senate recount (msnbc.com)
Minnesota's grueling U.S. Senate race, already dragging on two months past Election Day, has now moved even further from the voters ã�� and into the hands of lawyers.

Hill aide: CBO to project $1.2 trillion '09 deficit (msnbc.com)
Congressional estimators are projecting an unparalleled budget deficit of $1.2 trillion for the 2009 budget year.

Hill aide: CBO to project $1.2T deficit in 2009 (yahoo! news)
Congressional estimators are projecting an unparalleled budget deficit of $1.2 trillion for the 2009 budget year.

Opposition to seating Burris in Senate weakening (yahoo! news)
AP - Senate Democrats are looking for ways to defuse the standoff that has denied Roland Burris the vacated Illinois seat of President-elect Barack Obama.

CNN's Dr. Gupta Is Obama's Top Doc Pick (abc news)
Choice of journalist could bring more attention to surgeon general post.

Burris Circus and the Politics of Race (abc news)
Race issue is injected into scandal over Obama's former Senate seat.

Democratic Opposition to Seating Burris Cracks (abc news)
Burris fight for Obama's Senate seat drags on, but maybe not much longer

CNN: Gupta approached about surgeon general post (yahoo! news)
AP - President-elect Barack Obama's reported choice for surgeon general, CNN medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta, could bring a dose of star power to a job that hasn't had that much clout in decades.

Russian gas flow halted through Ukraine to Europe (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Russia shut down all gas flows to Europe through Ukraine on Wednesday and told Kiev it would restore supplies only after it had agreed to pay full market prices.

Russian gas flow halted through Ukraine to Europe (reuters)
Russia shut down all gas flows to Europe through Ukraine on Wednesday and told Kiev it would restore supplies only after it had agreed to pay full market prices.

Russian gas flow halted through Ukraine to Europe (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Russia shut down all gas flows to Europe through Ukraine on Wednesday, sharpening a dispute that has left industries and homes in southeast Europe without power and disrupted supplies to major economies.

Crisis deepens as Russian gas supplies to Europe halted (yahoo! news)
AFP - All deliveries of Russian gas through Ukraine were halted Wednesday, depriving tens of thousands of Europeans of heat in freezing weather and raising the stakes in a bitter dispute between Moscow and Kiev.

Russian gas flow halted through Ukraine to Europe (reuters)
Russia shut down all gas flows to Europe through Ukraine on Wednesday, sharpening a dispute that has left industries and homes in southeast Europe without power and disrupted supplies to major economies.

Europe shivers as Russia cuts gas shipments (msnbc.com)
Russia shut off all gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine on Wednesday ã�� leaving more than a dozen countries scrambling to cope during a winter cold snap.

Russian gas flow halted through Ukraine to Europe (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Russian gas flows to Europe through Ukraine shut down completely on Wednesday, reducing power to industries and homes in south-east Europe and disrupting supplies to major economies.

Halt in Russian gas supplies to Europe deepens crisis (yahoo! news)
AFP - All deliveries of Russian gas through Ukraine were halted on Wednesday, in an intensification of a crisis between Moscow and Kiev which risks depriving European consumers of gas amid freezing weather.

BC fires football coach after interviewing with Jets (foxsports.com)
Boston College has fired Jeff Jagodzinski because he interviewed for the New York Jets coaching job.A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that Jagodzinski (jay-guh-ZIN'-skee) was fired Wednesday by athletic director Gene DeFilippo. The person spoke on condition on anonymity because the dismissal had not been announced.DeFilippo had warned Jagodzinski on Saturday that his job would be in jeopardy if he went through with the interview.

BC fires Jagodzinski after coach met with Jets (yahoo! news)
AP - Boston College fired Jeff Jagodzinski on Wednesday, days after he was warned of dismissal if he interviewed for the coaching job with the New York Jets.

BC fires Jagodzinski after coach met with Jets (yahoo! news)
AP - Boston College fired Jeff Jagodzinski on Wednesday, one day after he interviewed for the New York Jets coaching job.

BC fires Jagodzinski fired after meeting with Jets (yahoo! news)
AP - Boston College fired Jeff Jagodzinski on Wednesday, a day after he interviewed for the New York Jets coaching job.

BC Fires Jagodzinski After Coach Met With Jets (abc news)
Boston College fires Jeff Jagodzinski after coach interviewed for Jets job

Boston College to Discuss Football Coach (abc news)
Boston College AD to discuss football team after warning coach about talking to Jets

Boston College to discuss football coach (yahoo! news)
AP - Boston College called a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss its football team and coach Jeff Jagodzinski, who has interviewed with the New York Jets.

Boston College to discuss football coach (yahoo! news)
Boston College has called a news conference to discuss its football team and coach Jeff Jagodzinski, who has interviewed with the New York Jets.

Jagodzinski meets with Jets about coaching job (foxsports.com)
Boston College's Jeff Jagodzinski met with New York Jets officials Tuesday to discuss their head coaching vacancy - an interview that was expected to cost him his job with the Eagles.Jagodzinski, who became BC's coach in 2007, was told by athletic director Gene DeFilippo that he would be fired if he met with the NFL team."It's just a matter of putting two and two together," Chris Cameron, BC's associate director for media relations, said Tuesday night.

Senators' Ruutu Suspended for Biting Sabres Player (abc news)
NHL suspends Senators forward Jarkko Ruutu for two games for biting Sabres' Andrew Peters

NHL suspends Ruutu for two games after bite (foxsports.com)
The NHL is reviewing whether to discipline Ottawa Senators forward Jarkko Ruutu for biting Buffalo Sabres forward Andrew Peters through his gloved thumb during a game.NHL spokesman Frank Brown says in an e-mail Wednesday that the league reviews everything and added if a suspension is warranted it would be announced before the Senators game at Boston on Thursday.The force of Ruutu's bite ripped Peters' glove off and broke the skin on the player's right thumb.

NHL may take bite out of Ruutu for game chomp (foxsports.com)
The NHL is reviewing whether to discipline Ottawa Senators forward Jarkko Ruutu for biting Buffalo Sabres forward Andrew Peters through his gloved thumb during a game.NHL spokesman Frank Brown says in an e-mail Wednesday that the league reviews everything and added if a suspension is warranted it would be announced before the Senators game at Boston on Thursday.The force of Ruutu's bite ripped Peters' glove off and broke the skin on the player's right thumb.

Ruutu's bite attracts NHL attention (yahoo! news)
AP - The NHL is reviewing whether to discipline Ottawa Senators forward Jarkko Ruutu for biting Buffalo Sabres forward Andrew Peters through his gloved thumb during a game.

Germany ends US hopes at Hopman Cup (yahoo! news)
AFP - Germany shocked the United States at the Hopman Cup on Wednesday to end the hopes of the top seeds and holders and move within one tie of the mixed teams tournament final.

Tevez to stake United claim in League Cup semi-final (yahoo! news)
AFP - Carlos Tevez will be given another chance to prove he deserves a long-term deal at Manchester United as Sir Alex Ferguson prepares to throw him back into action in a League Cup semi-final.

US out of Hopman Cup contention (abc sport)
The United States is out of contention for the Hopman Cup, going down to Germany 2-1 in Perth.

Hewitt embraces Hopman workload (abc sport)
Lleyton Hewitt has embraced his gruelling Hopman Cup schedule as perfect preparation for the Australian Open.

Slovaks eye Hopman Cup tennis final (yahoo! news)
AFP - The Slovak Republic are on the verge of their fourth appearance in the Hopman Cup final after upsetting the host nation 2-1 here Tuesday.

Spurs celebrate Defoe return with Cup comeback (abc sport)
Tottenham Hotspur celebrated the return of England striker Jermaine Defoe on Tuesday morning (Australian time) by romping to a 4-1 semi-final first leg League Cup win over Burnley.

Spurs and Portsmouth agree fee for Defoe (abc sport)
England striker Jermain Defoe appears set to return to Tottenham Hotspur after his former club agreed a transfer fee with Portsmouth.

Spurs set to finalise Defoe deal (bbc sport)
Tottenham are poised to sign England striker Jermain Defoe after agreeing a deal with top-flight rivals Portsmouth.

Defoe heading back to Tottenham (yahoo! news)
AFP - England international striker Jermain Defoe is set to leave Portsmouth and rejoin Harry Redknapp at Tottenham, the London club said on Tuesday.

Chennai Open hit by rain, Davydenko shocker (yahoo! news)
AFP - An injury to world number five Nikolay Davydenko added to the gloom at the ATP Chennai Open after bad weather washed out Wednesday's matches.

Injured Davydenko to miss Australian Open (yahoo! news)
Nikolay Davydenko will miss the Australian Open because of an injury in his left heel.

Injured Davydenko to Miss Australian Open (abc news)
Injured Davydenko to miss Australian Open, pulls out of Chennai Open with injury

Injured Davydenko pulls out of Australian Open tennis (yahoo! news)
AFP - World number five Nikolay Davydenko of Russia said on Wednesday he had withdrawn from this month's Australian Open and the ongoing Chennai Open due to a persistent heel injury.

Davydenko out of Australian Open (bbc sport)
World number five Nikolay Davydenko will miss the Australian Open because of a heel injury.

Titans center Mawae trying brace for injured elbow (yahoo! news)
Tennessee Pro Bowl center Kevin Mawae insisted Wednesday he is day-to-day for the Titans' divisional playoff game against Baltimore, and he didn't mean to cause such a stir by saying he wouldn't play this week.

Oil prices tumble below $43 on oil reserve report (yahoo! news)
AP - Energy prices plunged across the board Wednesday, giving up a week of gains with unexpectedly large U.S. crude reserves suggesting demand for energy has eroded even further.

Oil drops sharply on surprise U.S. crude increase (cbc)
Oil prices retreated $5.95 US, or 12 per cent, on Wednesday to settle at $42.63 as U.S. supplies shot up by more than expected.

Oil tumbles 12% on still-growing supply (business and financi...)
Oil prices fell in one of the biggest single-day declines in history Wednesday, after a woeful supply report gave previously bullish investors little reason to believe oil would sustain a rally anytime soon.

Oil tumbles 12% on demand woes (latest financial new...)
A selloff in oil prices gained momentum Wednesday afternoon, with crude tumbling over 12% as worries about demand drying up took center stage.

Oil tumbles 12% on demand woes (latest financial new...)
Oil shed almost $6 a barrel Wednesday after a government report showed much larger than expected increases in crude and gasoline stockpiles, a sign that demand has fallen significantly.

Oil tumbles on inventory surge (cnnmoney.com)
Oil shed more than $3 a barrel Wednesday after a government report showed a much larger than expected increases in crude and gasoline stockpiles, a sign that demand for oil has fallen significantly.

Oil tumbles more than $4 (business and financi...)
Oil shed more than $4 a barrel Wednesday after a government report showed much larger than expected increases in crude and gasoline stockpiles, a sign that demand has fallen significantly.

Oil tumbles on inventory surge (latest stock market ...)
Oil dropped sharply Wednesday after a government report showed a much larger than expected increases in crude and gasoline stockpiles, a sign that demand for oil has fallen significantly.

Oil prices fall on weak jobs reports (latest financial new...)
Oil turned lower Wednesday after two employment reports painted a dismal employment picture in December.

Bank of America sells China bank stake (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Bank of America Corp , coping with tough economic conditions, raised $2.83 billion by selling part of its stake in China Construction Bank Corp (601939.SS), and Hong Kong's richest tycoon sold a $500 million stake in rival Bank of China (3988.HK).

Bank of America Raises $2.8 Billion (nyt > business)
Bank of America sold part of its holding in China Construction Bank, sending shares in China?s big banks skidding.

Bank of America sells shares in Chinese bank (yahoo! news)
AP - Bank of America Corp. raised more money Wednesday to cope with U.S. economic turmoil by selling part of its stake in China Construction Bank Ltd., China's second-biggest commercial lender, for $2.8 billion.

Bank of America Raises $2.8 Billion (nyt > business)
Bank of America sold of part of its holding in China Construction Bank, sending shares in China?s big banks skidding.

HK stocks fall as China Construction Bank dives (yahoo! news)
Hong Kong's main stock index fell more than 3 percent Wednesday, as shares in China Construction Bank plunged after Bank of America sold part of its stake in the mainland's No. 2 lender.

Bank of America Raises $2.8 Billion in Sale of Bank Stake (nyt > business)
Shares in China?s big banks skidded on Wednesday after the Bank of America?s sale of part of its holding in China Construction Bank.

Bank of America Sells China Bank Stake (nyt > business)
The U.S. lender Bank of America raised $2.83 billion from selling part of its holding in China Construction Bank.

Bank of America sells China bank stake (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Top U.S. lender Bank of America raised $2.83 billion from selling part of its holding in China Construction Bank (0939.HK) and Hong Kong's richest tycoon followed by selling a $500 million stake in rival Bank of China (3988.HK).

Bank of America in Chinese sale (bbc news)
Bank of America is to sell a stake in China Construction Bank, in an move that could raise $3bn, the Chinese bank says.

Wall Street drops on jobs gloom and Intel warning (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Stocks fell on Wednesday as signs of more labor market deterioration and a disappointing revenue outlook from technology bellwether Intel Corp heightened concerns about the severity of the recession.

Wall Street stumbles on Intel warning and jobs data (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Stocks fell at the open on Wednesday as technology bellwether Intel Corp warned about its outlook, adding to the gloomy mood following a report showed 693,000 private-sector U.S. jobs were lost in December.

European stocks down ahead of expected US sell-off (yahoo! news)
AP - European stock markets fell Wednesday ahead of an expected sell-off at the U.S. open, with worries about the economy resurfacing after a surprisingly upbeat start to the New Year.

Wall Street Expected to Follow Europe Lower (nyt > business)
A decision by the aluminum producer Alcoa to slash jobs and production to navigate through the global downturn weighed on U.S. stock futures.

U.S. 2008 planned layoffs most in 5 years: Challenger (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Planned layoffs at U.S. firms eased in December from the previous month's seven-year high but they were up an astounding 275 percent annually as the year-old recession cut a huge swathe of destruction through job market.

Japan stocks up for 7th day on hopes for US plan (yahoo! news)
AP - Japanese stocks rose for a seventh straight trading day on Wednesday on optimism over a U.S. economic stimulus plan. Exporters like Panasonic and Honda also gained as the yen weakened, inflating their overseas income.

Japan's top CEOs say crisis shows US shortcomings (yahoo! news)
Japan's business leaders said Tuesday the U.S. financial crisis has shown the shortcomings of America's freewheeling approach to business, but defended the end of this nation's tradition of lifetime employment as needed to keep up with global changes.

Japan stocks up for 7th day on hopes for US plan (yahoo! news)
AP - Japanese stocks rose for a seventh straight trading day on Wednesday, lifted by optimism over a U.S. economic stimulus plan and a surge in exporters on the back of a weakening yen.

Housing, factories and services remain in slump (yahoo! news)
The slumping U.S. housing, factory and service sectors produced more misery for the world's largest economy in the last two months of 2008 as the year-old recession looked set to drag on into 2009, data showed on Tuesday.

$1.2T deficit looms (business and financi...)
The U.S. budget deficit in 2009 is projected to spike to a record $1.2 trillion, or 8.3% of gross domestic product, the Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday.

CBO projects $1.2T deficit for 2009 (yahoo! news)
AP - The federal budget deficit will hit an unprecedented $1.2 trillion for the 2009 budget year, according to grim new Congressional Budget Office figures.

$1.2 trillion deficit looms (latest financial new...)
The U.S. budget deficit in 2009 is projected to spike to a record $1.2 trillion, or 8.3% of gross domestic product, the Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday.

CBO projects $1.2T deficit for 2009 (yahoo! news)
AP - The federal budget deficit will hit an unparalleled $1.2 trillion for the 2009 budget year, according to grim new Congressional Budget Office figures.

U.S. deficit to total $1.2 trillion this year, CBO estimates (marketwatch.com)
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Hill aides: CBO to project $1.2T deficit for 2009 (yahoo! news)
The federal budget deficit will hit an unparalleled $1.2 trillion for the 2009 budget year, according to a Capitol Hill aide briefed on new Congressional Budget office figures.

U.S. projects record $1.2 trillion deficit (latest financial new...)
The U.S. budget deficit in 2009 is projected to spike to a record $1.2 trillion, or 8.3% of gross domestic product, the Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday.

U.S. budget deficit seen topping $1 trillion in 2009 (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Politicians want American consumers to resume spending to pull the economy out of its tailspin, and the U.S. government is leading by example with a potential $1 trillion deficit in 2009 -- even before a massive stimulus plan.

Recession woes deck Wall Street (latest financial new...)
Stocks slumped Wednesday afternoon after weak labor market reports and dour forecasts from Alcoa and Intel gave investors a reason to retreat after the recent rally.

Jobs data and tech stocks send Wall Street lower (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Stocks slid on Wednesday after a report showing a larger-than-expected drop in private-sector jobs and a revenue warning from top chip maker Intel Corp added to signs that the recession is deepening.

Wall Street's jobs jitters (latest financial new...)
Stocks slumped Wednesday morning after a pair of weak employment readings raised the alarm ahead of Friday's big national jobs report.

Job jitters jolt Wall Street (business and financi...)
Stocks tumbled Wednesday morning after a pair of weak readings on employment raised the alarm ahead of Friday's bigger national labor market report.

Job weakness continues, reports show (latest financial new...)
Separate employment reports released Wednesday showed the labor market continued to get battered in December.