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In bad economy, breaking up is even harder to do
NEW 12 p.m. NEW YORK -- Bonnie Rabin is fond of saying that divorce lawyers are a bit like liquor stores. They’re busiest in the really good times, and the really bad. These, of course, would be the bad times.
Obama economic plan aims for 2.5 million new jobs by 2011
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President-elect Barack Obama promoted an economic plan Saturday he said would create 2.5 million jobs by rebuilding roads and bridges and modernizing schools while developing alternative energy sources and more efficient cars. | VIDEO: Obama's weekly address
Analysis: Obama Treasury choice could calm markets
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Why aren't the government bailouts working? The presidential transition may be adding to the uncertainty roiling the financial markets. In fact, knowing the names on President-elect Barack Obama's economic team may prove more helpful in calming those stormy markets in the short term than bailout packages that so far haven't had much payoff. | Video
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Twin City house sales for month keep pace; annual tally lags
BLOOMINGTON -- Twin City real estate sales in October were on par with the previous month while year-to-date sales continue to lag behind the tally in 2007.

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U.S. gas prices dip below $2, lowest in 3-plus years
HOUSTON -- Only four months after peaking at an unheard of $4.11 a gallon, the national average price for gasoline tumbled below $2 Friday, its lowest point in more than three years. Yet the global economic contrast between then and now could not be more stark.

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Ameren may have to pay for spoiled meat in 'preventable' outages
SPRINGFIELD -- As Gov. Rod Blagojevich mulls legislation intended to help get a power plant off the ground in Taylorville, tucked in the proposal is a provision that could require Ameren to reimburse customers for their losses from some power outages. | Taylorville power plant plan goes to Blagojevich

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Goodell: Economic bite may hit NFL harder in 2009
NEW YORK -- As much as NFL teams are feeling a financial squeeze already, commissioner Roger Goodell fears the economic downturn really could hit the league in early 2009, when tickets for next season go on sale.

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In need of cash, states auction goods online
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin isn't the only government official hawking goods online. With the economy continuing to tumble, more state and local governments are using the Web to clear out inventory and bolster deflated budgets.

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