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Recession drags on in politically key states The weak economy could be bad news for sitting politicians in states such as Nevada and Michigan that are still in recession, according to msnbc.com's Adversity Index. Nevada - Michigan - msnbc.com - United States - Sports pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |
US stocks flat on employment data US shares were mostly flat yesterday as an unexpected drop in employment revived concerns about the economic recovery. news.com.au |
Share market down, lacking triggers THE Australian share market closed lower after little direction from Wall Street where trading was thin due to a public holiday. news.com.au |
Investors to watch Europe, malls, jobs this week There is no sign that investors' headaches from Europe are going away, but indications of strong holiday spending and an improving labor market could soothe Wall Street next week. pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |