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UN Security Council urges immediate Gaza ceasefire (yahoo! news)
AFP - Israel was under intense pressure Friday to end its two-week-old offensive in the Gaza Strip after the UN Security Council called for an immediate ceasefire as the death toll from the war rose past 760.

U.N. Security Council calls for immediate Gaza truce (yahoo! news)
Reuters - The U.N. Security Council called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip but Israeli warplanes launched intermittent attacks on Friday.

U.N. Security Council calls for immediate Gaza truce (reuters)
The U.N. Security Council called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip but Israeli warplanes launched intermittent attacks on Friday.

UN backs ceasefire call for Gaza (bbc news)
The UN Security Council votes for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as Israeli bombs reportedly claim more lives in the Strip.

Security Council passes Gaza truce resolution (cnn.com)
The U.N. Security Council tonight overwhelmingly approved a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza. Fourteen of the council's 15 members voted in favor of the resolution, with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice abstaining from the vote on behalf of the United States.

UN Security Council calls for Gaza cease-fire (yahoo! news)
AP - The U.N. Security Council approved a resolution Thursday night calling for an immediate and durable cease-fire between Hamas militants and Israeli forces in Gaza. The U.S. abstained from the 14-0 vote.

Security Council calls for immediate truce in Gaza (yahoo! news)
AFP - The UN Security Council voted to call for an "immediate, durable" ceasefire in the Gaza Strip leading to the "full withdrawal" of Israeli forces, but the United States abstained.

U.N. council calls for Gaza ceasefire (yahoo! news)
Reuters - The U.N. Security Council called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip on Thursday but Israeli warplanes kept up attacks.

U.N. council calls for Gaza ceasefire (reuters)
The U.N. Security Council called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip on Thursday but Israeli warplanes kept up attacks.

Brown: Obama's ideas lack specifics (cnn.com)
In some ways, what we heard from President-elect Obama on Thursday was a call to action -- a call to action on the economy.

Key panel recommends impeaching Ill. governor (yahoo! news)
AP - A key panel unanimously recommended impeachment for Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Thursday, setting up a vote that could make him the first governor to face such fate in Illinois' sordid political history. Blagojevich should lose his job for abusing power, mismanaging government and committing possible criminal acts, including federal allegations he tried to sell off a U.S. Senate seat, the special committee concluded.

Cheney: CIA did nothing illegal in interrogations (yahoo! news)
AP - Vice President Dick Cheney said Thursday that he sees no reason for President George W. Bush to pre-emptively pardon anyone at the CIA involved in harsh interrogations of suspected terrorists. "I don't have any reason to believe that anybody in the agency did anything illegal," he said.

Obama pushes stimulus, warns on recession (yahoo! news)
Reuters - President-elect Barack Obama warned on Thursday the U.S. economy could stay mired in recession for years without bold action and he urged lawmakers to work day and night to pass a massive stimulus plan.

Ill. panel recommends Blagojevich ouster (msnbc.com)
A key panel unanimously recommended Thursday that Gov. Rod Blagojevich be impeached for abusing his power, mismanaging Illinois government and committing possible criminal acts.

Draft Report Recommends Blagojevich Impeachment Vote (abc news)
Burris tells Illinois panel he made no deals to get Blagojevich Senate nod.

Cheney says no one saw financial crisis coming (yahoo! news)
AP - Vice President Dick Cheney said Thursday that he sees no reason for President George W. Bush to pre-emptively pardon anyone at the CIA involved in harsh interrogations of suspected terrorists. "I don't have any reason to believe that anybody in the agency did anything illegal," he said. In an interview with The Associated Press, Cheney also said that Bush has no need to apologize for not foreseeing the economic crisis.

Panel recommends Blagojevich impeachment (cnn.com)
An Illinois legislative committee voted unanimously today to recommend the impeachment of Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was arrested last month after federal prosecutors alleged he had tried to sell the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. The issue now heads to the full state House of Representatives, which will consider it Friday.

EU, Russia strike deal on monitoring gas flow (msnbc.com)
The European Union said Thursday that gas supplies should restart after it struck a deal with Russia on supervising the flow of gas through Ukraine.

EU seeks gas supply return after deal on monitors (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Europe on Friday looked for a swift restoration of gas supplies, after striking a deal with Moscow on monitoring gas shipments via Ukraine that have been halted by a rancorous pricing dispute with Kiev.

EU announces breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine gas dispute (yahoo! news)
AFP - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin agreed Thursday on the terms for the deployment of gas monitors in Ukraine, paving the way for an end to a Europe-wide energy crisis, the EU presidency said.

Russia agrees monitoring for gas shipments: EU (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Russia has agreed the deployment of monitors to oversee gas supplies to the European Union via Ukraine, clearing the way for the resumption of gas supplies, the Czech EU presidency said in a statement on Thursday.

EU sees monitor breakthrough in Russia gas row (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Moscow has agreed to deployment of international monitors to oversee the transit of Russian gas to EU states via Ukraine, clearing the way for the resumption of European gas supplies, the Czech EU presidency said.

Russia agrees monitoring for gas shipments: EU (reuters)
Russia has agreed the deployment of monitors to oversee gas supplies to the European Union via Ukraine, clearing the way for the resumption of gas supplies, the Czech EU presidency said in a statement on Thursday.

Russia, Ukraine gas talks collapse amid dispute over monitors (yahoo! news)
AFP - EU-sponsored talks collapsed Thursday between Russia and Ukraine on resolving a gas dispute that has cut supplies to Europe in the midst of a bitterly cold winter, with Moscow blamed for the failure.

Russia 'to restore gas to Europe' (bbc news)
Russian PM Vladimir Putin says Moscow will resume pumping gas to Europe, as Ukraine says it will guarantee its transit.

Russia says will restore gas when monitors in place (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Russia said on Thursday it would restore gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine once international monitors were in place, but Moscow and Kiev remained at odds over the terms of any supervision.

Gators swamp Sooners for BCS title (msnbc.com)
The defense carried the load while Tim Tebow and Percy Harvin made the big plays on offense as Florida beat Oklahoma 24-14 for its second BCS Championship in the last three years.

LIVE: Gators get tough vs. Sooners in BCS title game (msnbc.com)
Heisman Trophy winners Tim Tebow and Sam Bradford were expected to make the BCS national championship game an offensive showcase. Not so fast. Florida leads Oklahoma 17-14 in the fourth quarter in a game that's been mostly about defense.

Florida leads Oklahoma 14-7 after 3 qtrs. of BCS (yahoo! news)
AP - Tim Tebow took over for Florida and the top-ranked Gators grabbed a 14-7 lead over No. 2 Oklahoma after three quarters at the BCS national championship game Thursday night.

LIVE: Sooners, Gators battling late in BCS title game (msnbc.com)
Heisman Trophy winners Tim Tebow and Sam Bradford were expected to make the BCS national championship game an offensive showcase. Not so fast.

Sloppy, choppy game leaves Florida as BCS champion (yahoo! news)
AP - Tim Tebow gave Florida the jolt it needed, and the Gators toughed out a second BCS title in three years.

LIVE: Who knew? Defense rules in BCS title game (msnbc.com)
Heisman Trophy winners Tim Tebow and Sam Bradford traded touchdown passes to start the second quarter and No. 1 Florida and No. 2 Oklahoma were tied 7-7 in the third quarter of the BCS national championship game Thursday night.

Florida, Oklahoma tied 7-7 at halftime in BCS (yahoo! news)
AP - Heisman Trophy winners Tim Tebow and Sam Bradford traded touchdown passes to start the second quarter and No. 1 Florida and No. 2 Oklahoma were tied 7-7 at halftime of the BCS national championship game Thursday night.

Miscues plague Florida, Oklahoma in title game (msnbc.com)
In the fight for the BCS Championship, Florida landed the first real punch against Oklahoma. The Sooners struck right back, though. The game is tied 7-7 in the second quarter.

Florida strikes first, leads OU in BCS title game (msnbc.com)
In the fight for the BCS Championship, Florida landed the first real punch against Oklahoma. The Sooners struck right back, though. The game is tied 7-7 in the second quarter.

Wal-Mart and other retailers warn after weak December (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc and other top U.S. retailers delivered disappointing December same-store sales and profit warnings on Thursday, sparking fresh recession concerns that hit stock and currency markets.

Stocks open lower as jitters about retail return (yahoo! news)
AP - Wall Street's worries about weak consumer spending revived Thursday, sending stocks lower as bad news from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. signaled that even the stronger U.S. retailers struggled during the holiday shopping season. The Dow Jones industrials fell by 100 points.

Wal-Mart and other retailers warn after weak December (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc led U.S. retailers in disappointing December same-store sales and profit warnings on Thursday, sparking fresh recession concerns that hit stock and currency markets.

Wal-Mart and other retailers warn after weak December (reuters)
Wal-Mart Stores Inc led U.S. retailers in posting disappointing December same-store sales on Thursday, and it cut its quarterly earnings forecast despite being the store of choice in a recession.

Wal-Mart and other retailers warn after weak December (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc led U.S. retailers in posting disappointing December same-store sales on Thursday, and it cut its quarterly earnings forecast despite being the store of choice in a recession.

Stock futures lower as jitters about retail return (yahoo! news)
AP - Wall Street headed for a sharply lower open Thursday, as bad news from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. signaled that even the stronger U.S. retailers struggled during the holiday shopping season.

Stock futures lower as jitters about retail return (yahoo! news)
AP - Wall Street headed for a lower open Thursday, as bad news from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. signaled that even the stronger U.S. retailers struggled during the holiday shopping season.

Wal-Mart sales disappoint (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc led U.S. retailers in posting disappointing December same-store sales on Thursday, and it cut its quarterly earnings forecast despite being the store of choice in a recession.

Wal-Mart sales disappoint (reuters)
Wal-Mart Stores Inc led U.S. retailers in posting disappointing December same-store sales on Thursday, and it cut its quarterly earnings forecast despite being the store of choice in a recession.

Florida leads Oklahoma in BCS (yahoo! news)
Tim Tebow took over for Florida and the top-ranked Gators grabbed a 14-7 lead over No. 2 Oklahoma after three quarters at the BCS national championship game Thursday night.

LIVE: Florida, Oklahoma fight for BCS title (foxsports.com)
Tim Tebow powered Florida down field with his legs before Percy Harvin gave the Gators the lead with a run of his own. Follow it LIVE.

LIVE: Florida, Oklahoma fight for BCS title (foxsports.com)
Tim Tebow got his team the lead, but Sam Bradford and the Sooners have tied the score again in the BCS title game. Follow it LIVE.

LIVE: Florida, Oklahoma fight for BCS title (foxsports.com)
Florida is clinging to a late lead over Oklahoma in the BCS title game. Can the Sooners rally? Follow the fourth quarter LIVE.

Florida, Oklahoma tied in BCS (yahoo! news)
Heisman Trophy winners Tim Tebow and Sam Bradford traded touchdown passes to start the second quarter and No. 1 Florida and No. 2 Oklahoma were tied 7-7 at halftime of the BCS national championship game Thursday night.

LIVE: Florida, Oklahoma fight for BCS title (foxsports.com)
OU has been turned away at the goal line twice. Tim Tebow has thrown 2 picks. The title game has become a struggle. Follow it LIVE.

Florida, Oklahoma Stalled 0-0 After 1 Qtr. in BCS (abc news)
High-scoring Sooners and Gators can't muster a point in first quarter of BCS title game

Florida, Oklahoma stalled 0-0 after 1 qtr. in BCS (yahoo! news)
AP - Two Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks couldn't produce a point in the first quarter of the BCS championship game. Tim Tebow and No. 1 Florida and Sam Bradford and No. 2 Oklahoma were scoreless after the first 15 minutes at Dolphin Stadium on Thursday night.

LIVE: Florida, Oklahoma fight for BCS title (foxsports.com)
Sam Bradford has answered Tim Tebow's TD pass with one of his own to get the Sooners even with Florida. Follow the title game LIVE.

AP Source: Smoltz Agrees to Deal With Red Sox (abc news)
Person familiar with negotiations: Smoltz agrees to $5.5 million deal with Boston Red Sox

Mangini returning to his roots as Browns new coach (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Eric Mangini said he felt the same level of excitement to be appointed head coach of the success-starved Cleveland Browns as when the club first hired him as a young public relations intern.

AP source: Smoltz agrees to deal with Boston (yahoo! news)
AP - After more than two decades with the Atlanta Braves, John Smoltz is likely to finish his stellar career wearing a different uniform.

AP source: Smoltz agrees to deal with Red Sox (yahoo! news)
AP - After more than two decades with the Atlanta Braves, John Smoltz is likely to finish his stellar career wearing a different uniform. In a stunning end to one of baseball's longest runs, Smoltz reached preliminary agreement on a contract with the Boston Red Sox after failing to work out a deal to return for his 22nd season with the Braves.

AP Source: Smoltz Agrees to Deal With Red Sox (abc news)
Person familiar with negotiations: Smoltz agrees to $5 million deal with Boston Red Sox

AP source: Smoltz agrees to deal with Boston (yahoo! news)
AP - After more than two decades with the Braves, John Smoltz appears likely to finish his stellar career wearing a different uniform. In a stunning end to one of baseball's longest runs, Smoltz reached preliminary agreement on a contract with the Boston Red Sox after failing to work out a deal to return for his 22nd season with the Braves.

AP Source: Smoltz Agrees to Deal With Boston (abc news)
Person familiar with negotiations: Smoltz agrees to $5 million deal with Boston Red Sox

Browns hire Mangini as new head coach (foxsports.com)
From a Browns ballboy to their head coach. Eric Mangini's football career - still in its early stages - has already come full circle.Mangini, fired last week by the New York Jets, will be named Cleveland's 12th full-time coach on Thursday, a person with knowledge of his hiring told The Associated Press.The 37-year-old Mangini agreed to a four-year deal with the club Wednesday, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because contract details had yet to be finalized.

Sources: Brewers land Hoffman for 1 year, $6M (foxsports.com)
Trevor Hoffman's preference was to remain on the West Coast. Instead he's headed to the Midwest.

Nadal loses, Federer advances at Qatar Open (yahoo! news)
AP - Top-ranked Rafael Nadal was eliminated from the Qatar Open on Thursday, while Roger Federer advanced to the semifinals of the tuneup for the Australian Open.

Nadal Loses, Federer Advances at Qatar Open (abc news)
Top-ranked Rafael Nadal loses at Qatar Open; Roger Federer advances to semifinals

Murray win sets up Federer clash (bbc sport)
Britain's Andy Murray will face Roger Federer in the semi-finals of the Qatar Open after a 6-4 6-2 win over Sergiy Stakhovsky.

Live text - Murray v Stakhovsky (bbc sport)
Andy Murray beats Sergiy Stakhovsky 6-4 6-2 to set up a semi-final with Roger Federer in the Qatar Open.

Nadal in shock defeat to Monfils (bbc sport)
Rafael Nadal is beaten by Gael Monfils in the Qatar Open, with Andy Murray hoping to set up a semi-final against Roger Federer later on Thursday.

Top-Ranked Nadal Loses in Qatar Open Quarterfinals (abc news)
Top-ranked Rafael Nadal loses to Gael Monfils in Qatar Open quarterfinals; Federer advances

Monfils hands Nadal shock Doha defeat (yahoo! news)
AFP - Rafael Nadal made a miserable start to the first season he has ever begun as world number one, losing in the Qatar Open quarter-finals to Gael Monfils in less than an hour and a half on Thursday.

French tennis ace Monfils hands Nadal shock Doha defeat (yahoo! news)
AFP - Rafael Nadal made a miserable start to the first season he has ever begun as world number one, losing in the Qatar Open quarter-finals to Gael Monfils in less than an hour and a half on Thursday.

Top-ranked Nadal loses in Qatar Open quarterfinals (yahoo! news)
AP - Top-ranked Rafael Nadal was eliminated from the Qatar Open on Thursday, losing to Gael Monfils of France 6-4, 6-4 in the quarterfinals.

Sloppy, Choppy Game Leaves Florida as BCS Champion (abc news)
Tebow, Bradford struggle as No. 1 Florida beats No. 2 Oklahoma 24-14 for BCS national title

LIVE: Florida leads OU in 4th of BCS title game (foxsports.com)

Ronaldo escapes unscathed from Ferrari smash (abc sport)
Manchester United star has Cristiano Ronaldo escaped unscathed from a car crash that left his Ferrari a mangled wreck, and will be fit to play in Sunday's Premier League showdown with Chelsea.

Football star Ronaldo escapes injury in horror smash (yahoo! news)
AFP - Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo walked away unscathed Thursday despite writing off his Ferrari in a spectacular car crash near Manchester airport.

Ronaldo escapes injury in horror smash (yahoo! news)
AFP - Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo walked away unscathed Thursday despite writing off his Ferrari in a spectacular car crash near Manchester airport.

Ronaldo escapes injury in horror smash (yahoo! news)
AFP - Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo escaped unscathed Thursday from a car crash that left his Ferrari a mangled wreck, and will be fit to play in Sunday's Premier League showdown with Chelsea.

Ronaldo escapes unhurt from crash (bbc sport)
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo writes off his Ferrari in a crash near Manchester Airport.

Tech giants unveil energy-saving TVs at CES (yahoo! news)
Reuters - TVs, TVs everywhere but not a 150-inch in sight. With much of the world grappling with recession, technology giants at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas eschewed the one-upmanship that had characterized past gatherings and focused instead on unveiling slimmer, energy-saving televisions with Internet bells and whistles.

Low times for high tech as CES opens (msnbc.com)
Bill Gates isn't at the International Consumer Electronics Show. Steve Jobs isn't at Macworld. One way or the other, 2009 will be a turning point for the consumer technology industry.

Microsoft touts 'best version of Windows ever' (cnn.com)
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer kicked off the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show on Wednesday with an impassioned endorsement of PCs and a sneak peek at the company's future Windows 7 operating system.

CES: TVs tout energy savings and Web (yahoo! news)
Reuters - TVs, TVs everywhere but not a 150-inch in sight. With much of the world grappling with recession, technology giants at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas eschewed the one-upmanship that had characterized past gatherings and focused instead on unveiling slimmer, energy-saving televisions with Internet bells and whistles.

Verizon intros on-the-go DVR programming (yahoo! news)
LAS VEGAS--Verizon will soon allow some Fios TV customers to remotely access their DVRs online from a computer or via a Verizon Wireless cell phone, the company is expected to announce Thursday at the Consumer Electronics Show that it.

Microsoft's Ballmer touts 'best version of Windows ever' (cnn.com)
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer kicked off the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show on Wednesday with an impassioned endorsement of PCs and a sneak peek at the company's future Windows 7 operating system.

TVs tout energy savings and Web (yahoo! news)
Reuters - TVs, TVs everywhere but not a 150-inch in sight. With much of the world grappling with recession, technology giants at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas eschewed the one-upmanship that had characterized past gatherings and focused instead on unveiling slimmer, energy-saving televisions with Internet bells and whistles.

Polaroid camera produces prints on the spot (msnbc.com)
Polaroid was set to announce Thursday at the International Consumer Electronics Show that it is introducing a digital camera that produces prints right on the spot.

Yahoo Aims to Connect Internet and TV (yahoo! news)
For a long time people have been talking about marrying internet content with TV content, but trying to do so has vexed many companies in the past (remember WebTV?). Yahoo has a new approach: a set of widgets called Yahoo ConnectedTV. I took a good look at the service at the Digital Experience pre-CES kickoff event, and I was impressed.

CES: Verizon picks Microsoft search over Google, Yahoo (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Verizon Communications Inc picked Microsoft Corp to provide Internet search services for cell phones, in what is seen as a blow to rivals Google Inc and Yahoo Inc.

Verizon picks Microsoft search over Google, Yahoo (yahoo! news)
Verizon Communications Inc picked Microsoft Corp to provide Internet search services for cell phones, in what is seen as a blow to rivals Google Inc and Yahoo Inc.

CES: Verizon picks Microsoft search over Google, Yahoo (yahoo! news)
Verizon Communications Inc picked Microsoft Corp to provide Internet search services for cell phones, in what is seen as a blow to rivals Google Inc and Yahoo Inc.

Yahoo unveils partners for Web TV push at CES (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Yahoo Inc unveiled on Wednesday a list of partners to aid its push to bring the Internet and television together, hoping their joint effort will finally connect with consumers.

Cisco offers home hub for media sharing (yahoo! news)
Banking on the idea that consumers want new ways to tap their ever-growing collections of music, photos and videos, Cisco Systems Inc. unveiled a media hub Wednesday that lets people access and share songs, pictures and movies all over the home � and from afar, over the Internet.

Yahoo unveils partners for Web TV push (msnbc.com)
Yahoo unveiled on Wednesday a list of partners to aid its push to bring the Internet and television together, hoping their joint effort will finally connect with consumers.

Yahoo unveils partners for Web TV push (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Yahoo Inc unveiled on Wednesday a list of partners to aid its push to bring the Internet and television together, hoping their joint effort will finally connect with consumers.

Verizon picks Microsoft search over Google (msnbc.com)
Verizon Communications Inc has chosen Microsoft Corp to provide Internet search services for cell phones, in what is seen as a blow to rivals Google Inc and Yahoo Inc.

Obama Includes Broadband, Smart Grid in Stimulus Package (yahoo! news)
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama laid out his plan for a huge economic stimulus package, with broadband rollout, an Internet-based smart energy grid and computers for schools as part of the plan.

Obama pushes stimulus, warns on recession (reuters)
President-elect Barack Obama warned on Thursday that the U.S. economy could stay mired in recession for years without bold action and he urged lawmakers to work day and night to pass a massive stimulus plan.

Obama urges delay in digital TV transition (msnbc.com)
President-elect Barack Obama is urging Congress to postpone the Feb. 17 switch from analog to digital television broadcasting.

Obama pushes stimulus and warns on recession (reuters)
President-elect Barack Obama warned on Thursday that the U.S. economy could stay mired in recession for years without bold action and he urged lawmakers to work day and night to pass a massive stimulus plan.

Obama tech appointments seen coming soon (yahoo! news)
President-elect Barack Obama, whose campaign used text messaging and the Internet to raise millions of dollars, is expected to announce key technology appointments as early as this week.

Digital Gangster Takes Credit for Twitter Hacks (yahoo! news)
Members of the online forum Digital Gangster may have been behind yesterday's Twitter hack. On Monday, hackers gained access to, and posted messages from, 33 Twitter accounts including those of Bill O'Reilly, Britney Spear and CNN's Rick Sanchez.

Obama's high-tech 'cocoon' (cnn.com)
As a candidate, Barack Obama promoted hybrid cars.

Obama seeks swift passage of fiscal package (reuters)
With the economic outlook darkening, U.S. President-elect Democrat Barack Obama went to Congress two weeks before taking office to try to entice Republican support for a massive stimulus package with talk of big tax cuts.

Twitter accounts of Obama, Britney Spears hacked (yahoo! news)
AFP - The Twitter accounts of US president-elect Barack Obama, singer Britney Spears and other prominent figures were hacked on Monday and fake messages sent out in their names on the micro-blogging service.

Wal-Mart and other U.S. retailers warn after dismal holiday (reuters)
Wal-Mart Stores Inc and other top U.S. retailers delivered disappointing December same-store sales and profit warnings on Thursday, sparking fresh recession concerns that hit stock and currency markets.

Wal-Mart and other retailers warn after weak December (reuters)
Wal-Mart Stores Inc and other top U.S. retailers delivered disappointing December same-store sales and profit warnings on Thursday, sparking fresh recession concerns that hit stock and currency markets.

Wal-Mart and other retailers warn after weak December (reuters)
Wal-Mart Stores Inc led U.S. retailers in disappointing December same-store sales and profit warnings on Thursday, sparking fresh recession concerns that hit stock and currency markets.

Monster U.S. online jobs index stumbles in December (yahoo! news)
A monthly gauge of online labor demand in the United States slid in December, suggesting job conditions worsened with the economy stuck in a recession, a private employment group said on Thursday.

German and U.S. job woes mount as Intel sales hit (reuters)
Global job woes worsened on Wednesday on bleak employment data from the United States and Germany, while microchip giant Intel Corp warned that slack demand for computers would hurt its revenue.

Samsung, Yahoo, Intel Put TV Widget Pieces in Place (yahoo! news)
Samsung Electronics, Intel, and Yahoo put two key pieces of their plan in place to connect TVs to Internet-equipped widgets this year: Samsung agreed to support the technology in certain TVs, and Adobe said it would port its Flash technology to Intel's platform.

U. N. agency, Red Cross criticize Israel as Gaza toll hits 765 (reuters)
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip faced worsening conditions on Thursday after two aid drivers were killed and their U.N. agency halted work, saying staff were at risk from Israeli forces fighting Hamas militants.

Rockets from Lebanon hit Israel amid Gaza offensive (reuters)
Several rockets fired from Lebanon struck northern Israel on Thursday, slightly wounding two people, police and medics said, in an attack seen as linked to Israel's war on Hamas Islamists in the Gaza Strip.

Israel, Hamas say still considering Gaza plan (reuters)
Israel said on Wednesday that talks were still underway with Egypt over a ceasefire proposal for the Gaza Strip despite French President Nicolas Sarkozy's announcement that the plan had been accepted by the Jewish state.

Egypt floats truce plan after 42 killed in Gaza school (reuters)
Israel and Hamas studied an Egyptian proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday that won immediate backing from the United States and Europe, hours after Israeli shells killed 42 Palestinians at a U.N. school.

Israel deaf to truce calls as Gaza battles rage on (reuters)
Israeli troops backed by air strikes fought to seize ground from Hamas militants deep inside the Gaza Strip on Monday despite international calls for a ceasefire in a conflict that has killed more than 540 Palestinians in 10 days.

Obama calls for 'dramatic action' on stimulus package (cbc)
The U.S. may not be able to recover from the current economic crisis unless immediate action is taken to implement a stimulus package, president-elect Barack Obama said Thursday in a major speech on the economy.

Turning stimulus off won't be easy (business and financi...)
Two groups that don't always get along, organized business and organized labor, have something in common today. They like what they see in President-elect Obama's economic recovery package.

For Obama, turning stimulus off won't be easy (latest financial new...)
Two groups that don't always get along, organized business and organized labor, have something in common today. They like what they see in President-elect Obama's economic recovery package.

Obama plan helps lift some stock market gloom (yahoo! news)
AP - European stock markets recovered some earlier losses Thursday after President-elect Barack Obama made an urgent pitch to Congress to back his plan to resuscitate the U.S. economy, but Wall Street remained under pressure from dismal retailing news.

Obama Presses for Action on the Economy (nyt > business)
A recession could last for years unless a stimulus plan is passed, Barack Obama said on Thursday.

Obama Presses for Action on Economy (nyt > business)
A recession could last for years unless a stimulus plan is passed, Barack Obama said on Thursday.

Obama Presses for Action on the Economy (nyt > business)
A recession could last for years unless a stimulus plan is passed, Barack Obama said in a speech on Thursday.

Obama calls for 'dramatic action' on stimulus package (cbc)
The U.S. may not be able to recover from the current economic crisis unless immediate action is taken on a stimulus package, president-elect Barack Obama said in a major speech on the economy delivered Thursday.

Stocks mixed as jitters about consumers revive (yahoo! news)
AP - A profit warning from Wal-Mart Thursday touched off fresh worries about consumers' willingness to spend, and stocks fluctuated after an early sharp decline.

Wall Street falls as Wal-Mart eclipses Obama (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Stocks fell for a second straight day on Thursday as Wal-Mart's disappointing December sales and lowered earnings outlook fueled concern the recession may be worsening, pinching consumers' wallets further.

Stocks decline as jitters about consumers revive (yahoo! news)
AP - A profit warning from Wal-Mart Thursday touched off fresh worries about consumers' willingness to spend and sent stocks lower for a second session. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 100 points.

Market dips as Wal-Mart gloom offsets Obama (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Stocks fell on Thursday as Wal-Mart's disappointing December sales and dim profit outlook fueled concerns the recession may be deepening.

Stocks decline as jitters about retail return (yahoo! news)
AP - Wall Street's worries about weak consumer spending revived Thursday, sending stocks lower as bad news from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. signaled that even the stronger U.S. retailers struggled during the holiday shopping season. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 100 points.

Stocks trade mixed as jitters about retail return (yahoo! news)
AP - Wall Street's worries about weak consumer spending revived Thursday, sending stocks lower as bad news from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. signaled that even the stronger U.S. retailers struggled during the holiday shopping season.

Stocks stabilize after slump (latest financial new...)
Stocks turned mixed Thursday morning, giving up bigger morning losses after weak sales results from Wal-Mart Stores and other retailers combined with jitters about the forthcoming December jobs report.

Wal-Mart, Macy's indicate bleak December for U.S. retailers (cbc)
A large swath of U.S. retailers reported December sales Thursday that either shrank or missed analysts' expectations, turning concern over the American stores into outright despair.

Wall Street slides on Wal-Mart and retailers (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Stocks extended losses on Thursday after Wal-Mart Stores Inc posted disappointing December sales and cut its fourth-quarter profit outlook, compounding investors' concerns about the worsening recession.

China's distaste for more U.S. debt could affect Canadian jobs: BMO (cbc)
If China declines to buy up more U.S. debt or sells off some of the debt it already holds, U.S. interest rates could rise - possibly hurting Canada, according to a BMO analyst.

Drop in unemployment claims fails to lift U.S. jobs gloom (cbc)
The second straight positive surprise on U.S. unemployment claims on Thursday failed to dent the growing pessimism as economy watchers await Friday's jobless figures.

US: NATO may aid members affected by gas dispute (yahoo! news)
A senior U.S. diplomat said Thursday that NATO may have to find ways to help member states suffering from reduced natural gas deliveries as a result of the dispute between Ukraine and Russia.

US: NATO might offer gas help to Europe (yahoo! news)
A senior U.S. diplomat says NATO may have to help alleviate the effects of natural gas shortages in member states if the dispute between Ukraine and Russia continues to hinder deliveries.

Christmas sales in US disappoint (bbc news)
US retailers including Wal-Mart saw disappointing sales in the key Christmas trading period, as consumers reined in spending.

US Christmas retail sales slide (bbc news)
US retailers including Wal-Mart saw disappointing sales in December's key Christmas trading period, as consumers reined in spending.

US Christmas retail sales slide (bbc news)
US retailers including Wal-Mart saw disappointing sales in the key Christmas trading period, as consumers reined in spending.

Oil up to $43 after 12 percent fall overnight (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Oil traded higher on Thursday, reaching $43 after diving 12 percent overnight, partly due to higher than expected U.S. crude stocks data that hardened evidence of weakening demand.

China Losing Taste for Debt From U.S. (nyt > business)
As the global downturn has intensified, Beijing is starting to keep more of its money at home, which could have painful effects for U.S. borrowers.

Stocks Mixed After Retail Sales Data (nyt > business)
Stock markets clipped their losses, turning mixed in the final minutes of trading as investors positioned themselves for Friday?s release of December unemployment numbers.

Stocks fight back (latest stock market ...)
Stocks seesawed Thursday on worries about the consumer after weak retail sales, and ahead of the December employment report, expected to show massive job losses.

Mixed finish for stocks (business and financi...)
Stocks seesawed Thursday on worries about the consumer after weak retail sales, and ahead of the December employment report, expected to show massive job losses.

Stocks fall as Wal-Mart overshadows Obama (yahoo! news)
Reuters - The Dow and S&P 500 fell on Thursday as Wal-Mart's soft December sales and lowered earnings outlook increased worry the recession may be deepening, stretching consumers further.

Stocks choppy ahead of jobs report (latest financial new...)
Stocks struggled Thursday on worries about the consumer following weak retail sales and ahead of Friday's December employment report, expected to show massive job losses.

Stocks choppy (business and financi...)
Stocks struggled Thursday on worries about the consumer following weak retail sales and ahead of Friday's December employment report, expected to show massive job losses.

Stocks struggle on economic worries (latest stock market ...)
Blue chips tumbled and the broader market was mixed near midday Thursday as investors considered a rash of weak December retail sales and President-elect Barack Obama's economic recovery plan.

Stocks struggle (business and financi...)
Blue chips tumbled and the broader market was mixed near midday Thursday as investors considered a rash of weak December retail sales and President-elect Barack Obama's economic recovery plan.

Crisis and plan to fix it 'unprecedented' (latest financial new...)
President-elect Barack Obama took his campaign for an economic rescue plan to the public Thursday, calling on Congress to pass a bill in the next few weeks, warning that a failure to do so would have devastating long-term consequences for the nation.

Holiday Sales Were Dismal, New Data Confirms (nyt > business)
The nation?s retail chains confirmed Thursday that they suffered one of the worst holiday seasons in decades.

Dismal December: Retailers Report Sales (abc news)
Retailers report poor sales, confirming holiday season was weakest in decades.

Holiday Sales Were Dismal, New Retail Data Confirms (nyt > business)
The nation?s retail chains confirmed Thursday that they suffered one of the worst holiday shopping seasons in decades.

Holiday Sales Were Dismal, New Retail Figures Show (nyt > business)
The nation?s retail chains confirmed Thursday that they suffered one of the worst holiday shopping seasons in decades.

Retailers Report Dismal December Sales (abc news)
Retailers report poor sales, confirming holiday season was weakest in decades.

Wal-Mart US December same-store sales with fuel up 1.9% (marketwatch.com)
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Wal-Mart December Sales Disappoint (nyt > business)
The world?s largest retailer said Thursday that it was cutting its earnings forecast for the fourth quarter.