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29 Sep 2009 22:20

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U.S., World: It’s finally official, guys: Canada is now a part of the U.S.

  • For the stimulus plan, “Buy American” can mean Canada, too. The White House will reportedly exempt our neighbors up north from the stimulus provision which favors buying American-made products. It had become a sore spot in Canuck-American trade relations, eh? source
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29 Sep 2009 10:20

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Biz: Consumers lose a bunch of confidence in September

  • 53.1 consumer confidence this month; that’s way down source
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26 Sep 2009 12:11

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Biz: The 2009 bank-closing tally has gone up yet again

  • 95 banks have closed this year, the latest in Georgia source
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22 Sep 2009 23:03

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Biz, U.S.: The recession takes its toll on senior citizens, too

  • 46% of the low-income elderly need a new job – now source
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19 Sep 2009 10:25

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Biz, U.S.: Thanks recession! Stay-at-home moms are going back to work

  • 78% of those who have lost their jobs in the recession are men, many in single-income families source
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19 Sep 2009 09:59

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U.S.: Senate minority to Timothy Geithner: Kill TARP. Now.

  • 39 Republican Senators (and one Democrat) want TARP to end source
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18 Sep 2009 12:04

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Biz: Daily poll: Changing regulations on employee pay at banks

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17 Sep 2009 10:58

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Biz, U.S.: The economy’s slowly improving on the housing, jobs fronts

  • 1.5% increase in new housing starts in August, the highest level in nine months source
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16 Sep 2009 09:54

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Biz: The rebound continues: Stuff is getting more expensive again

  • 0.4% increase in consumer prices in August; a good sign source
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12 Sep 2009 11:43

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Culture: The porn industry is no longer recession-proof, guys

  • 30-50% estimated decline in revenues for the porn industry during the recession; stars are getting paid less, too source
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