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Dollar Sinks to Low Against Euro
Feb 27 2008, AP

The dollar sank to a new low against the euro after the chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank said Wednesday that the U.S. would encounter more sluggish economic activity in the coming weeks and months.”The economic situation has become distinctly less...

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Police: Proof is in the pudding in Pa. burglaries
AP, Bethlehem
A Pennsylvania man has been accused of burglarizing at least three apartments and vandalizing them with spray paint and chocolate pudding _ after police say he was...
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made popular May 5 2009
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Pa. museum may allow DNA test of Lincoln's blood
AP, Philadelphia
The head of a Philadelphia museum says its sample of Abraham Lincoln’s blood may get DNA testing, but some questions must be answered first.
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made popular May 5 2009
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Rihanna returns to red carpet in New York
AP, New York
Rihanna is back _ on the red carpet, at least.
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made popular May 5 2009
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Bernanke likely to give less dour take on economy
AP, Washington
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will provide Congress with a fresh assessment of the country’s fragile economic health that probably will note some recent...
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made popular May 5 2009
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Recession forces new focus in e-commerce marketing
AP, New York
Online retailers are shifting their marketing from traditional advertising to less expensive tools like Facebook.com and Twitter and e-mail as they seek market share or...
US, Online, retail, Study
made popular May 5 2009
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Hudson River to be site of Macy's July 4 fireworks
AP, New York
One of the nation’s largest July Fourth fireworks shows will be held on the Hudson River this year to celebrate the 400th anniversary of English explorer Henry...
US, Fireworks, Hudson, River
made popular May 5 2009
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Mass. police get burned as 4,000 teens flood beach
AP, Revere
City councilors just outside Boston say police should be better prepared for large crowds descending on a local beach after thousands of students skipped school and...
US, ODD, Beach, Day
made popular May 5 2009
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Former Navy official gets 3 years for child porn
AP, San Diego
A deputy assistant secretary of the Navy under President Bill Clinton has been sentenced in San Diego to more than three years in federal prison for possessing child...
US, Political, Aide, Child
made popular May 5 2009
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Owner of club for rich says she opposed $375M loan
AP, Missoula
The owner of the ultra-exclusive Yellowstone Club says she opposed a $375 million loan blamed for the resort’s financial collapse, but never tried to stop the...
US, Billionaire, Club, Yellowstone Club
made popular May 5 2009
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Dan Barber named top chef in US at food `Oscars'
AP, New York
Dan Barber, a pioneer of the so-called farm-to-table restaurant movement, was named the nation’s top chef Monday by the James Beard Foundation.
US, James, Beard, Awards
made popular May 5 2009
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Woman gets house arrest for false hijacking report
AP, Los Angeles
A woman is under house arrest for falsely reporting that a man she was stalking was going to hijack a plane in Los Angeles _ a lie authorities say nearly prevented him...
US, Airport, Hoax, Angeles
made popular May 5 2009
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Double hand transplant taking place in Pittsburgh
AP, Pittsburgh
The first U.S. double hand transplant is taking place at a Pittsburgh hospital.
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made popular May 5 2009
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Israeli PM wants 'triple track' approach to peace
AP, Washington
Israel’s prime minister on Monday outlined a “triple track” approach to peace with the Palestinians, a strategy that emphasizes political, economic...
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made popular May 5 2009
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McCanns to Winfrey: Madeleine is still alive
AP, Chicago
In a tearful interview with Oprah Winfrey that aired Monday, the parents of a British girl who disappeared two years ago from a Portuguese resort asked their...
US, Winfrey, Missing, Girl
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2 teens deny planning to shoot up Calif. school
AP, Pomona
Two teenagers have denied in court they planned to bring guns to their California high school and randomly shoot fellow students.
US, Campus, Gun, Plot
made popular May 5 2009
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Man allegedly squeezed Army contractor for payoff
AP, Chicago
Federal officials say a civilian project engineer has been charged with squeezing an Army Corps of Engineers contractor for a bribe in connection with a $2.5 million...
US, Supervisor, Charged, Federal
made popular May 5 2009
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Voters to select new Detroit mayor on Tuesday
AP, Detroit
Voters head to the polls Tuesday to select their mayor for the next 7 1/2 months in a runoff election seen as key to restoring stability to Detroit amid a bleak fiscal...
Detroit, Mayor, Voters, United States
made popular May 5 2009
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Court puts limits on liability in toxic spill
AP, Washington
The Supreme Court says Shell Oil Co. cannot be held responsible for cleanup of a contaminated Superfund site owned by a defunct company simply because it delivered...
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made popular May 5 2009
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NYT union workers approve 5 percent pay cut
AP, New York
Union workers at The New York Times will accept a 5 percent pay cut through the end of the year to help the newspaper avert more layoffs.
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Pentagon auditor cites heavy fraud by contractor
AP, Washington
A massive contract to support U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan received a withering review Monday, as a special panel investigating waste and fraud in wartime...
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made popular May 5 2009
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NY Fed names Brian Sack to lead markets group
AP, New York
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has named Brian P. Sack to lead its markets group effective June 1, succeeding William C. Dudley, who became president and chief...
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made popular Apr 19 2009
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Investors request $4.7 billion in Fed loans
AP, Washington
Investors requested $4.7 billion worth of loans from a new government program that aims to jumpstart lending to consumers and small businesses, the Federal Reserve Bank...
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made popular Mar 20 2009
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Dudley picked as New York Fed chief
AP, Washington
William Dudley has been promoted to the top position at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where he’ll be on the front lines of the government’s efforts...
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made popular Jan 27 2009
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Fed official expects start of recovery in 2nd half
AP, Newark
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia expects the economy to slowly start recovering in the second half of 2009 and inflation to remain below 2...
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made popular Jan 14 2009
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NY Fed begins purchasing mortgage securities
AP, New York
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday it has begun purchasing mortgage-backed securities in an effort to bolster the battered housing market.
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New York Fed launches search for new president
AP, Washington
Timothy Geithner, President-elect Barack Obama’s pick to be Treasury secretary, will soon step down from his current post as president of the Federal Reserve Bank...
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made popular Dec 1 2008
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Emergency meeting held to discuss Lehman Brothers
AP, Washington
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York held an emergency meeting Friday night with top Washington policymakers and major financial institutions to discuss the future of...
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made popular Sep 13 2008
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Treasurys lower on Plosser comments, drop in oil
AP, New York
Treasury prices dropped Tuesday as Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Charles Plosser said the central bank will need to boost interest rates “sooner...
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made popular Jul 22 2008
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Lawmakers Probe Bear Stearns Purchase
AP, Washington
Two key senators are demanding details of the last-minute sale of failing investment bank Bear Stearns to JP Morgan, and how the Federal Reserve Bank’s backing...
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made popular Mar 26 2008
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Lawmakers Probe Bear Purchase
AP, Washington
Two key senators are demanding details of the last-minute sale of failing investment bank Bear Stearns to JP Morgan, and how the Federal Reserve Bank’s backing...
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made popular Mar 26 2008
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St. Louis Fed Taps Bullard As President
AP, Washington
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has selected James Bullard as its new president, the regional bank announced Tuesday.Bullard, 47, will take the helm on April 1,...
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made popular Mar 25 2008
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JPMorgan Chase Funding Bear Stearns
AP, New York
JPMorgan Chase says that in conjunction with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York it will provide temporary funding for Bear Stearns.The funding will be provided as...
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made popular Mar 14 2008
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Prime Rate is the Basis for Home Equity Loans and Credit Cards
Gautam, Dehradun
You may have heard of the Federal Reserve Bank raising or lowering the interest rates. Incase of interest rates everything is relative. Most of the rates that consumers...
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