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	Breaking News 2:14 PM ET: Fed Leaves Key Interest Rate Unchanged; Stocks Slide
	Wall St. Holds Steady; Fed Is Set to Meet on Interest Rates By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM 12:33 PM ET The Dow was largely unchanged on Tuesday amid speculation that the Fed may reverse course and lower its crucial benchmark interest rate. Q & A: How Turmoil Affects Consumers \| Video DealBook Blog Industry Efforts to Rescue A.I.G. Are Said to Falter By DEALBOOK 47 minutes ago Talks involving the Federal Reserve and several banks were said to have turned to the possibility of using government money. Video Analysis: Joe Nocera on the Importance of A.I.G. CNBC Video: Former A.I.G. Chairman \| Times Topics: A.I.G. More Financial News Barclays in Talks for Lehman’s Assets Consumer Prices Fall on Lower Energy Costs Crude Oil Drops Below $91 a Barrel Goldman Posts Lower Profit; Beats Estimates Interactive Graphic A Year of Losses Comparing the market capitalization of 29 firms in October 2007 and September 2008. Interactive Timeline: How a Market Crisis Unfolded Jennifer Reynolds/Galveston County Daily News, via Associated Press Bush Visits Texas as Recovery Continues By JAMES C. McKINLEY JR and ANAHAD O’CONNOR 11:59 AM ET The president, seen in hard-hit Galveston with Texas Gov. Rick Perry, right, arrived as the government distributed food and water and struggled to restore power to millions. Interactive Feature \| Video: High Island \| Photographs Stranded on Peninsula in the Storm \| Times Topics: Hurricane Ike The Caucus McCain Toughens Talk on Wall Street ‘Crisis’ By MICHAEL COOPER 53 minutes ago John McCain has been criticized by Democrats for saying that the fundamentals of the economy were strong. In Candidates, Two Approaches to Wall Street McCain and the BlackBerry \| Journal Disputes McCain Health Claims Top Pentagon Official in Surprise Visit to Pakistan By SALMAN MASOOD and GRAHAM BOWLEY 1 minute ago The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff arrived for talks about recent incursions by American commandos. Times Topics: Pakistan \| Post a Comment \| Read MORE NEWS Rangel to Remain as Committee Chief 5 minutes ago Odierno Succeeds Petraeus in Iraq 10:53 AM ET More New York Schools Get A’s 12:14 PM ET ON THE BLOGS City Room: Ice Cream and Sprinkles of Anarchism Rings: Gold Medal for the U.S. Murderballers Expert Q&A Well Blog: Childhood Health Dr. T. Berry Brazelton and Dr. Joshua Sparrow are answering questions about children and nutrition. Post a Comment \| Related Talk to the Newsroom » National Correspondent Amy Harmon, who covers the impact of science and technology on American life, will answer questions. News from AP & Reuters » Many More U.S. Troops Needed In Afghan War: General 10 minutes ago Stocks fluctuate as investors mull future of AIG 12 minutes ago AIG Shares Plummet as Cash Crisis Mounts 13 minutes ago AIG shares fall as it tries to shore up books 14 minutes ago	Movies » Critics’ Picks With a new Coen brothers comedy in theaters, A. O. Scott looks back at “The Hudsucker Proxy.” Movie Overview New DVDs The Max Ophuls classic “Le Plaisir” gets its moment in the sun. Opinion » Brooks: Experience Matters Comments Herbert: McCain’s Agenda Comments Freakonomics: Tax Plans Editorial: Wall St. Losses Comments Get Quotes My Portfolios » Real Estate Autos Jobs All Classifieds Living In \| Putnam Valley, N.Y. The Difference a Few Miles Can Make Houses in Putnam are set far apart and one often drives for miles before coming upon even a gas station. Share Your Tips for Living in Putnam Valley Find Properties Advanced Search » Commercial Real Estate Open Houses New Homes Video Showcase: Real Estate Post an Ad Place a Classified Ad » General Motors at 100 The Chevrolet Volt, which G.M. unveiled on Tuesday, is intended to provide a jump-start for General Motors’ second century. Interactive Timeline: A Century of New Ideas COLLECTIBLE CARS PHOTO GALLERY & EVENT CALENDAR » Submit photos and view and comment on other readers’ cars. Also, view and submit events to the Automotive Events Calendar. Search for new cars Search for used cars Advanced Search » More in Automobiles New Car Reviews Used Car Information Sell Your Car Place a Classified Ad » Fresh Starts Navigators for the College Bound Private educational consultants take up where overburdened high school guidance counselors leave off. ADVERTISEMENT Find the best job in the New York metro area and beyond. Advanced Search » Tools Post Your Résumé to NYTimes.com/monster Find a Job by Industry Employers Post a Job Online and in Print Search Résumés See All Recruitment Options Place a Classified Ad » Find a Classifieds listing Autos Business Directory Camps & Schools Commercial Real Estate Home & Garden Directory Jobs Personals Social Announcements Residental Real Estate Small Inns & Lodges Weddings Directory Post a Classified Ad Online \| In Print Place a Classified Ad »

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