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President-elect Barack Obama listens to a question from the media following a meeting with members of his future cabinet and economic advisors at his transition office in Washington, January 6, 2009.

No instant gratification 11:16pm ET

Even if President-elect Obama gets every penny he wants for a massive spending and tax-cut program, it could be another year before the full benefits filter through to the paralyzed economy.  Full Article | Full Coverage 

Schwarzenegger presses for stimulus
Shovel-ready projects set to go
Obama says deficit may top $1 trillion
Factbox: Obama's goals in Congress
President-elect Barack Obama listens to a question from the media following a meeting with members of his future cabinet and economic advisors at his transition office in Washington, January 6, 2009.

No instant gratification 11:16pm ET

Even if President-elect Obama gets every penny he wants for a massive spending and tax-cut program, it could be another year before the full benefits filter through to the paralyzed economy.  Full Article | Full Coverage 

Schwarzenegger presses for stimulus
Shovel-ready projects set to go
Obama says deficit may top $1 trillion
Factbox: Obama's goals in Congress
A German police officer walks near the railway track at the site where German billionaire Adolf Merckle committed suicide the previous day near his hometown of Blaubeuren, near the southern German city of Ulm, January 6, 2009.

Tycoon a casualty of financial crisis 3:30pm ET

German billionaire Adolf Merckle has committed suicide, in despair over the huge losses suffered by his business empire during the financial crisis.  Full Article 

German tycoon commits suicide
Merckle's business conglomerate
Factbox: Five facts on Adolf Merckle
Billionaires' luster dims as crisis grips

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the day ahead: Wednesday

Panasonic Electronics technicians set up a display of flat panel televisions for the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada January 5, 2009. In the background is the 150-inch plasma television which was introduced at last year's show. The consumer technology trade show begins January 8 and is expected to attract 2,700 exhibitors and 130,000 attendees. REUTERS/Las Vegas Sun/Steve Marcus
Gadget fest

The Consumer Electronics Show kicks off in Las Vegas. The tech extravaganza is likely to be subdued, with fewer manufacturers, retailers and people expected in attendance.  Factbox 

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Why did the SEC fail in Madoff case?
Mark T Williams

The SEC needs to adopt a “where there is smoke there is fire” approach. It must become risk focused in the scope and frequency of its monitoring and surveillance operations.  Commentary 

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Commodities

Commodity Last Pct Chg Trade Date/Time
Oil 53.43 +0.30% 07 Jan 2009 03:26 EST
Gold 863.9 -0.20% 07 Jan 2009 03:35 EST
Blogs: Environment
Topics: AIDS, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Blogs: Soccer
Trader Gregg Russo works on the floor of the New York Stock ExchangeSlideshowSlideshow 
Year in Business

A look back at the memorable moments from 2008 in the world of finance.  Slideshow 

Signs marking the entrance to Wall Street are seen in New York October 6, 2008.
Crisis in Credit

Follow the financial crisis using our interactive video timeline. Track the global impact on our interactive map.  Full Coverage 

A combination of sale signs displayed in shop windows on the last weekend before Christmas on London's Oxford Street
Signs of the Times

The global recession manifests itself in big and small ways, most gloomy, some quirky and often reflecting the inventive human spirit.   Factbox 

Send us your signs of the times

Pictures

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Photo technique: repeat after me
Tuesday, 6 Jan 2009 09:06pm EST 
A look at images taken by photographers with an eye on repetition and patterns.
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Video

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UN takes on Gaza

Jan -The UN debates the conflict in Gaza as Security Council diplomats say it will take at least several days to prepare a ceasefire resolution for a vote.  Play Video

 
Congress, Obama focus on economy
Obama speaks out on Gaza
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