Today on the presidential campaign trail IN THE HEADLINES As speculation over veep choice grows, Obama plans to visit Ill. capital where campaign began ... McCain flies to Gulf of Mexico oil platform, calls on Obama to support offshore drilling ... Western states, traditionally Republican, offer possible opening for Obama ... Obama tells military veterans that McCain is wrong to question his character and patriotism ... Atlanta fundraiser tied to Abramoff scandal figure brings in more than $1.75 million for GOP 19 Aug 2008
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Widow of Confederate soldier dies at 93 Maudie White Hopkins, who grew up during the Depression in the hardscrabble Ozarks and married a Confederate army veteran 67 years her senior, has died. She was 93. 19 Aug 2008
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Midday Glance: Chemicals companies Shares of some top chemicals companies are down at noon: Chemtura fell $.16 or 2.5 percent, to $6.36. 19 Aug 2008
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Barnes & Noble web chief steps down Barnes & Noble Inc. said Tuesday that the chief executive of the company's online unit resigned, but will continue working for the bookseller as a consultant. 19 Aug 2008
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US tourist numbers down in UK The number of American tourists visiting Britain dropped by 120,000 in a year, British government figures showed, amid a general slowdown in the U.S. economy and a weaker dollar. 19 Aug 2008
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Early Glance: Chemicals companies Shares of some top chemicals companies are down at 10 a.m.: Chemtura fell $.18 or 2.8 percent, to $6.34. 19 Aug 2008
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SilkAir: Demand growing despite global slowdown Regional carrier SilkAir, a unit of Singapore Airlines, said Tuesday that passenger demand grew from a year ago, a sign the economic slowdown in developed countries hasn't crimped Asian air travel. 19 Aug 2008
Dow Jones clears first base… Sandy Jadeja is Chief Market Strategist for www.ODLMarkets.co.uk and can be reached at sjadeja@odls.com 19 Aug 2008
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Saks offers downbeat outlook Saks Inc., which operates the luxury chain Saks Fifth Avenue, offered a downbeat outlook for the full year on Tuesday as it reported a wider-than-expected loss in the second quarter. 19 Aug 2008
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