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Stocks end zigzag day with modest gains
The stock market ended slightly higher Wednesday as gains in shares of materials and technology companies offset concerns about mounting debt levels around the world.   Full story
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Obama outlines bailout for Main Street
Bernanke: Too soon to tell if recovery will last
theGrio: Black teens' unemployment rate spikes
NYT: U.S. forecasts smaller loss from bank bailout
Unexpected drop in jobless rate fuels optimism
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NYT: U.S. forecasts smaller loss from bank bailout
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Obama talks of jobs plan in weekly address
Productivity rises by largest amount in 6 years
Bleak job scene poses challenge for Obama


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Price of gas drops, but not by very much
Saudi oil minister says oil is at ‘perfect’ price
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Deere’s profit falls after drop in sales
Tiffany raises forecasts for rest of the year
Barnes & Noble, Borders post losses
Spam maker's profit rises 50 percent
Campbell's profits rise despite falling sales
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Obama outlines bailout for Main Street
President Barack Obama outlined new multibillion-dollar stimulus and jobs proposals, saying the U.S. must continue to "spend our way out of this recession" until more Americans are back at work.
Bernanke: Too soon to tell if recovery will last
theGrio: Black teens' unemployment rate spikes
NYT: U.S. forecasts smaller loss from bank bailout
Unexpected drop in jobless rate fuels optimism
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