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Fed: Economic woes will last despite radical moves - The Associated Press

In the first action of its kind in the Fed's 95-year history, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and his colleagues created a target range for its rate, ...

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US Stocks Higher, But Economic Pressures Continue To Weigh - MarketWatch

By Peter A. McKay A morning flurry of downbeat economic data continued to set the tone for the stock market Tuesday afternoon, offsetting a recent pickup in oil prices that helped spur energy stocks higher

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RPT-UPDATE 1-New US Congress convenes focused on economy - Reuters

Despite such challenges as the economy, two wars and an estimated 46 million Americans without health insurance, the opening day of Congress was something ...

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Tyson Foods To Pay $500000 For Violating Worker Safety Rules - CNNMoney.com

Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN) pleaded guilty to willfully violating worker safety regulations and agreed to pay a $500000 fine following the death of an employee at its Arkansas plant, according to the US Department

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FUTURES MOVERS Oil tops $50 amid OPEC output cuts, Gaza fighting - MarketWatch

"The heightened tensions in the [Middle East] are prompting buyers to pick up crude oil at relatively depressed levels, with sentiment being helped further ...

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Commodity Indexes Rally Amid Signs Of Decoupling - CattleNetwork.com

KANSAS CITY (Dow Jones)--Commodity futures are posting a broad rally, led in part by early gains in crude oil and also as fund managers adjust their ...

published ~7 hours ago from: insiders corner

CSA Eyes New Insider Reporting Regime - Compliance Reporter

Require issuers to disclose whether any insiders failed to file an insider report on time. - Offer issuers the option to file reports on stock-based ...

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Panelists: Alabama's economy to weather storm - Bizjournals.com

With a rough 2008 behind us, many will be relieved to know that the “worst of the worst” is over and Alabama’s economy is prepared to ride out the storm, ...

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Medtronic gets defibrillator lawsuit dismissed - BusinessWeek

Medtronic Inc. said Tuesday a US District Court dismissed with prejudice lawsuits over lead wires to an implantable defibrillator on the grounds that Food and Drug Administration approval protects the

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Ukraine threatens more cuts in gas supply-Gazprom - Reuters

By Erik Kirschbaum BERLIN, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Ukraine cut off three key gas pipelines to Europe last night and is threatening to further reduce supply to the continent, Gazprom (GAZP.