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Bernanke, Paulson urge more regulatory powers
Jul 10 2008, AP

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson told Congress Thursday that new regulatory powers are needed to insulate the national economy from damage if a big Wall Street firm collapses.Their recommendations were part of a...

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Machinists union leaders call for Boeing strike
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Soft economy speeds newspaper decline, job cuts
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The newspaper industry’s downward spiral is accelerating as the weak U.S. economy depresses already-tumbling advertising revenue and forces more rounds of job...
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Treasurys fall as investors cash in gains
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Treasury prices mostly fell Friday ahead of the long holiday weekend as traders booked profits in an abbreviated session.
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Summary Box: Russia names banned poultry plants
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THE BAN: Russia, the top market for U.S. chicken exports, will start banning imports from 19 plants on Monday. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says the bans are...
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Ala. county offer plan to avoid massive bankruptcy
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Alabama’s largest county offered a plan Friday to restructure its $3.2 billion sewer debt and, at least for now, put off filing the largest bankruptcy in U.S....
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Union leadership rejects Boeing contract offer
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Machinists union leadership has called for a strike after deciding Boeing’s final contract offer isn’t good enough.
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Machinist union rejects Boeing contract
AP, Seattle
The machinists union has rejected Boeing’s final contract proposal and has called for a strike.
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Stocks end lower on personal income data
AP, New York
Stocks have ended the day sharply lower after the government said personal incomes fell last month by the largest amount in nearly three years while consumer spending...
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Gold falls as doller gains ground on euro
AP, New York
Gold prices fell slightly Friday as a stronger dollar prompted selling from investors seeking commodities as an inflation hedge.
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Russia names banned poultry plants
AP, Milwaukee
It’s a game of political chicken, and U.S. poultry producers are caught in the middle.
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US oil and gas rig count up by 33
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The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the United States rose by 33 this week to 2,031.
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Incomes drop sharply in July while spending slows
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Consumer spending slowed to a crawl and personal incomes plunged in July, reflecting the waning impact of $93 billion in economic stimulus payments.
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Stocks fall on personal income data, Dell report
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GM recalls 857,735 vehicles for fire risk
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Bernanke's firefighter role to be debated at forum
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Thrust into the role of financial firefighter, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has taken unprecedented steps over the past year to battle the nation’s worst...
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Conflict is unlikely to deter Russia investors
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Russian stock markets rose Monday as investors focused on the long-term opportunities offered by Russia’s booming economy instead of the clash between Russia and...
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GMAC posts $2.5 billion loss in 2nd quarter
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GMAC Financial Services says it swung to a steep second-quarter loss as slumping vehicle sales and a weak credit and consumer environment weighed on its results.
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First Global wins consultancy bid for Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
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Fed chief: Empower financial regulators
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Bernanke: Empower financial regulators
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Countrywide shares down amid doubt on BofA buyout
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