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More economic pain seen in 2009

Investors said good riddance on Wednesday to one of the worst years on record and prayed that massive government rescue plans will pull the global economy out of its fierce tailspin later in the new year. 12/31/2008 4:06 AM

• Wall St closes out worst year since Depression 12/31/2008 5:49 PM
• Jobless claims dive while mortgage rates ease again 12/31/2008 12:35 PM
• Madoff to meet SEC deadline on assets: lawyer 12/31/2008 2:05 PM
• Oil eases below $39, down more than 60 percent in 2008 12/31/2008 11:17 AM

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