Just the facts
Street.com Internet Index 2.7% (down 36.2%), and the NASDAQ Telecommunications index 6.0% (down 43%). The Biotechs gained 4.9% (down 17.7%). The Broker/Dealers rallied 12.1% (down 62.7%), and the Banks rose 7.7% (down 50%). With Bullion gaining $6, the HUI Gold index increased 3.5% (down 26.1%).
Read more News Source - Asia Times
Publish date - 09:51:08 01/05/09

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DATA SNAP: Nationwide: UK Dec House Prices Post Record Drop
LONDON (Dow Jones)--U.K. house prices posted their biggest drop on the year in December and are likely to come under more pressure in 2009 due to tight credit conditions and weaker demand as the economy is hit by recession, the Nationwide Building Society said Tuesday.
Read more News Source - The Forex Market
Publish date - 07:08:11 01/06/09

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2008's top 10
Any list recalling the top stories of 2008 would be remiss not to lead off with the mother of all news makers, or to borrow a phrase from the good ol' days, "It's the economy, stupid."
Read more News Source - Royal Oak Daily Tribune
Publish date - 11:26:49 01/04/09

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Letters to the Editor
How many more civilian men, women, and children will be killed by Israel before the U.S. government tells them to stop. I believe in self-defense, and it is stupid for Hamas (or any other group) to attack Israel with ''homemade'' weapons, but this collective punishment is wrong.
Read more News Source - Baltimore Chronicle & Sentinel
Publish date - 15:44:40 01/05/09

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Former United States Attorney Joins Thompson & Knight's Trial Practice
The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce Richard B. Roper, III has joined the Firm as a Trial Partner in the Dallas office, where he will focus his practice on white collar criminal litigation.
Read more News Source - PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Publish date - 15:24:16 01/05/09

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Investing for hard times, not End Times
This is not the way the financial Armageddonites wanted to start the year.
Read more News Source - Los Angeles Times
Publish date - 08:19:06 01/03/09

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Admirals Beat Pirates 3-2
Portland, ME - The Portland Pirates rallied late but couldn't tie the game and took a 3-2 loss at the hands of the Norfolk Admirals in the last game between the two teams this season. Portland won the first three to take a 3-1 edge in the season series.
Read more News Source - OurSports Central
Publish date - 03:32:26 01/04/09

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(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-03 19:40 SNAPSHOT - Financial Crisis - 1925 GMT
Factories cut output, jobs around world. European carmakers show weak data. U.S. factory activity falls to 28-year low in Dec Ford sees drop in U.S. sales.
Read more News Source - Interactive Investor
Publish date - 20:13:59 01/03/09

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Don Rogers: Boom times end - but so, too, do the busts
The new year may well be every bit as difficult as advertised. But I'm betting on some pleasant surprises, too.
Read more News Source - Summit Daily News
Publish date - 07:14:14 01/03/09

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BC BREAKING NEWS:
A water bomber releases its load of fire retardent on a forest fire near the Myra Canyon forest service road . (July 23). Travis Pankiw, a 19-year-old Rutland youth, was found after he went missing. He was slightly confused and tired from being out overnight but appeared to be doing well otherwise.
Read more News Source - Kelowna Capital News
Publish date - 06:14:51 01/02/09

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