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Lawmakers consider use of remaining stimulus funds

01/12/2009

Members of Congress may vote this week on releasing the remaining $350 billion in bailout funds from last year''s economic stimulus plan.

An Associated Press report notes that President...  Read the full story

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Consumers borrowing, spending less
-01/09/2009
The latest figures from the Federal Reserve indicate that consumers are borrowing and spending much less as they work their way through the recession.

According to a report from...  Read the full story

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Chamber of Commerce backs economic stimulus
-01/08/2009
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has thrown its support behind calls for a large economic stimulus plan in light of concern that unemployment rates could soon reach or exceed nine percent.

A...  Read the full story

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Stock prices taking toll on pension funds
-01/08/2009
Plunging stock market values have taken a considerable toll on the nation''s pension plans, according to recent reports.

This week, the...  Read the full story

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Investors should brace for tough 2009
-01/07/2009
Investors should be prepared to weather a difficult 2009, judging from the recently released minutes of the latest Federal Reserve meeting.

At the meeting, members revised their economic...  Read the full story

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Automakers post dramatic sales drops
-01/06/2009
Federal bailout money may not be enough to help the nation''s automakers judging from the most recent monthly sales figures.

Chrysler had the dubious distinction of posting the biggest...  Read the full story

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