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Chinese manufacturing shrinks in December
AP - China's manufacturing shrank for a third month in December as export demand fell, suggesting an economic slump is worsening despite government efforts to shield the country from global turmoil, according to data reported Sunday.
Incoming US first family to spend first full day in capital
AFP - The family of Barack Obama was to spend its first full day in the US capital Sunday as the president-elect prepared to work on an urgent economic recovery plan and his daughters got ready to start school.
British PM Brown pledges to create 100,000 jobs
AP - Prime Minister Gordon Brown pledged Sunday to create 100,000 jobs through a public works program and said he would press banks to resume normal lending as Britain faces its sharpest economic downturn in decades.
Obama heads to Washington as inauguration looms
AFP - Barack Obama was starting a new life in Washington Sunday, with his top priority an economic rescue plan that allies said could pass soon after his presidential inauguration in two weeks.
Crunch time for Obama, Democrats on U.S. economy
Reuters - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama and his Democratic allies scrambled on Sunday to craft a massive economic stimulus package he hopes to sign into law soon after taking office on January 20 -- provided he can placate resistant Senate Republicans.
Obama heads to Washington, grapples with cabinet headache
AFP - President-elect Barack Obama, starting his new life in Washington, faced Sunday the first major embarrassment over his cabinet lineup as his choice for commerce secretary was forced to pull out.
World should avoid repeat of 'Great Depression': top economist
AFP - The world is facing a serious recession but should avoid a repeat of the Great Depression it experienced in the 1930s, a top US economist said Sunday in an interview published in Spain.
Obama stimulus plan includes 300 bln in tax relief: report
AFP - President-elect Barack Obama is including a 300 billion dollar tax break in his massive stimulus package for the US economy that he will begin discussing with lawmakers on Monday, The Wall Street Journal said.
Asian stocks rally on economic recovery hopes
AFP - Asian stocks rose on Monday, with Tokyo hitting the highest level for almost two months as investors hoped that the US economy would start to recover this year after a dire 2008.
Obama seeks major tax cuts in stimulus plan
Reuters - President-elect Barack Obama, seeking to drum up support from both political parties, plans to propose up to $310 billion in tax cuts for businesses and the middle class as part of his massive economic stimulus package, senior Democratic aides said on Sunday.
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