Defense stocks down in 3Q, beat overall markets Defense stocks outpaced the broader markets in the third quarter, but the sector on the whole still fell during the period and moved largely in step with the steep selloffs that have hammered stocks in recent weeks. 30 Sep 2008
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Latin America stocks rebound after Monday meltdown Latin American stocks regained ground Tuesday after steep losses triggered by fears that a stalled U.S. financial bailout could cause a global recession and hurt their commodity-based economies. 30 Sep 2008
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Washington robber rolling in dough on the river A man sprayed an armored car driver with pepper spray, grabbed a bag of money and escaped via inner tube down a river in Washington state. Police spokeswoman Debbie Willis says the driver was robbed late Tuesday morning while leaving a Bank of America branch in Monroe. 30 Sep 2008
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Lobbyists regroup after public beats bailout bill Business groups united Tuesday in a push to find fresh votes for a $700 billion bailout of the financial market as lobbyists searched for a way to reverse the House's shocking defeat of the measure. 30 Sep 2008
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Final Glance: Chemicals companies Shares of some top chemicals companies were up at the close of trading: Chemtura rose $.26 or 6.0 percent, to $4.56. 30 Sep 2008
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Bill Clinton in McCain ad leading role Bill Clinton is playing a starring role in a John McCain commercial. And here's the ad's kicker: "You're right Mr. President." Fancy that. The Republican presidential nominee with a tip of the hat to the last Democratic president. 30 Sep 2008
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Detroit condo project could set bar for downtown At $305 per square foot, homes atop The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit are expected to set the bar for upscale downtown condo development amid corridors of concrete and stone once jokingly called a ghost town by some. 30 Sep 2008
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Money meltdown creates identity crises for venues First the bursting of the dot-com bubble in the 1990s, then the accounting scandals earlier this decade, forced ballparks and arenas around the country to change their names. Enron Field became Minute Maid Park, and names like PSINet Stadium and CMGI Field vanished. 30 Sep 2008
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Politicians prefer 'rescue,' not 'bailout' Rescue: To help someone or something out of a dangerous, harmful or unpleasant situation. Bailout: To help a person or organization that is in difficulty, usually by giving or lending them money. 30 Sep 2008
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US 'casino' mentality blamed for planet's meltdown Astounded by the U.S. government's failure to resolve the financial crisis threatening the foundations of the global free market, fingers of blame are pointing at America from around the planet. 30 Sep 2008
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