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Americans' net worth up for 3rd straight quarter (AP)

March 11, 2010

AP - Americans regained more of their shrunken wealth last quarter, mainly because the healing economy boosted stock portfolios. But the gain was less than in the previous two quarters.

Dems look to health vote without abortion foes (AP)

March 11, 2010

AP - House leaders have concluded they cannot change a divisive abortion provision in President Barack Obama's health care bill and will try to pass the sweeping legislation without the support of ardent anti-abortion Democrats.

Greece hit by strikes, riots over austerity plan (AP)

March 11, 2010

AP - Street clashes erupted between rioting youths and police in central Athens Thursday as tens of thousands demonstrated during a nationwide strike against the cash-strapped government's austerity measures.

Toyota troubles put spotlight on US safety agency (AP)

March 11, 2010

AP - A top government auto safety official tells Congress that his agency may need more authority to regulate the auto industry.

Former aide to US Rep. Shays pleads guilty (AP)

March 11, 2010

AP - The ex-campaign manager for former U.S. Rep. Chris Shays pleaded guilty Thursday to tax evasion and to taking more than $250,000 in campaign money for car repairs, limousine rides, baseball tickets, furniture and other personal uses.

Stocks trade flat on concern about China inflation (AP)

March 11, 2010

AP - The stock market traded in a tight range for a fourth day Thursday after China reported a jump in inflation. Mixed U.S. economic news also held stocks back.

A look at global economic developments (AP)

March 11, 2010

AP - A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Wednesday:

How free markets sank the U.S. economy (Reuters)

March 11, 2010

Reuters - Two years ago, a poisonous brew of bad economics, lax regulation, and egregious behavior boiled over, scalding the financial system and pitching the United States into its steepest downturn since the Great Depression.

At a Glance: Smithfield Foods 3Q results (AP)

March 11, 2010

AP - Weak demand has hurt Smithfield Foods for some time, and the company cut production during its third quarter, which further hurt sales. But the company says trends are improving, and it saw gains in some areas.

Police clash with protesters as Greeks fight cuts (Reuters)

March 11, 2010

Reuters - Police clashed with stone-throwing youths in Athens on Thursday as tens of thousands of strikers protested against draconian cutbacks aimed at pulling Greece out of a debt crisis shaking the euro zone.