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| | Democrat: Blagojevich called our bluff 15 minutes ago @ cnn.com Senate Democrats have no choice but to change their tone about Roland Burris becoming a senator because Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich called our bluff in appointing someone over their objections, a ... » Save this article » More news about $1
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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'The city and life I have known no longer exist' 4 hour(s) ago @ msnbc.com The AP"s chief correspondent in Gaza City for 17 years, has not only covered but lived through Israel"s offensive on Gaza that began Dec. 27. He shares his story in his own words. » Save this article » More news about Obama
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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Israel pounds Gaza again 15 minutes ago @ 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-... » Save this article » More news about Gaza
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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End to Minn. Senate race pushed even further out 1 hour(s) ago @ yahoo! news AP - Minnesota"s grueling U.S. Senate race, already dragging on two months past Election Day, has now moved even further from the voters and into the hands of lawyers. » Save this article » More news about Senate
| 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.
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| 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.
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Kremlin lays down terms as gas crisis engulfs Europe 2 hour(s) ago @ yahoo! news AFP - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday laid down terms for a resumption of Russian gas shipments via Ukraine to Europe as tens of thousands of Europeans suffered heating cuts amid freezi... » Save this article » More news about Europe
| 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 signed a new contract at prices comparable to those paid by European countries.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| | BC fires football coach for interviewing with Jets 2 hour(s) ago @ foxsports.com news 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&quo... » Save this article » More news about Jets
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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Ruutu suspended two games for biting Peters 1 hour(s) ago @ yahoo! news AP - Ottawa Senators forward Jarkko Ruutu has been suspended by the NHL for two games without pay for biting Buffalo Sabres enforcer Andrew Peters. » Save this article » More news about NHL
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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Derby beat world champions United in League Cup 30 minutes ago @ yahoo! news AFP - Championship strugglers Derby County, with new manager Nigel Clough watching from the directors" box, beat Manchester United 1-0 in the semi-final, first leg of the League Cup here on Wedne... » Save this article » More news about Cup
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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Injured Davydenko to Miss Australian Open 3 hour(s) ago @ abc news Heel injury forces Nikolay Davydenko to miss Australian Open, pull out of Chennai Open » Save this article » More news about Davydenko
Mawae backtracks, says he may play vs. Ravens 30 minutes ago @ foxsports.com 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 woul... » Save this article » More news about Mawae
| 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.
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Owen Roizman 2582 hour(s) ago @ hollywood.com entert... Began his career working on TV commercials in New York and shot his first feature, Bill Gunn"s Stop, in 1970. Roizman soon became known for his gritty, documentary-influenced urban compositions... » Save this article » More news about Roizman
Paul Le Mat 2582 hour(s) ago @ hollywood.com entert... A beefy, laconic leading man of the 1970s, Le Mat is best known for his performances in George Lucas" American Graffiti (1973) and especially as Melvin Dummar, an aimless blue-collar worker who... » Save this article » More news about Mat
Anna Karina 2582 hour(s) ago @ hollywood.com entert... Slender, dark-haired actress who appeared in several films of the French New Wave, particularly those directed by first husband Jean-Luc Godard. Karina was outstanding as the lonely, lovelorn prostitu... » Save this article » More news about Karina
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| | Oil tumbles 12% on still-growing supply 1 hour(s) ago @ cnnmoney.com Oil prices fell Wednesday in one of the biggest single-day declines in history, after a woeful supply report gave previously bullish investors little reason to believe oil would sustain a rally anytim... » Save this article » More news about Oil
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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Economy: FDIC Sells IndyMac At a Loss 6 hour(s) ago @ msnbc.com The FDIC sells failed IndyMac Bank too soonãand for too little. » Save this article » More news about America
| 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).
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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).
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| 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.
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Latin American stocks rise on commodity, US surge 4 hour(s) ago @ yahoo! news Latin American stocks rose Tuesday as prices for most of the region"s commodity exports climbed and U.S. stocks rallied to a two-month peak. » Save this article » More news about US
| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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World markets hit by US unemployment fears 3 hour(s) ago @ yahoo! news AP - U.S. and European stock markets fell sharply Wednesday amid fresh worries about the U.S. labor market following a grim jobs survey and the announcement aluminum producer Alcoa will slash jobs. » Save this article » More news about $1
| $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.
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| 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.
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| $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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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Jobs gloom and weak techs push Wall Street lower 1 hour(s) ago @ yahoo! news Reuters - Stocks tumbled on Wednesday in their worst decline in about a month after a revenue warning from top chip maker Intel Corp sparked a sell-off in technology shares and tumbling oil prices hur... » Save this article » More news about Wall
| 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.
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| 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 reasons to retreat after the recent rally.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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