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Economics:

Uncle Sam Accepting Donations To Help With Deficit

You've got to hear this, Uncle Sam is asking for a handout to help offset its 12 trillion dollar debt. The government is accepting your donations!

Source: http://www.whnt.com/news/whnt-us-deficit-donations,0,3222958...

Economics:

Obama Warns Iran of Punishment Over Nukes

Showing impatience with Iranian foot-dragging, President Barack Obama said Thursday that the U.S. and its allies are discussing possible new penalties to bring fresh pressure on Iran for defying international attempts to halt its contested nuclear program.

Source: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/19/obama-talks-iran-...

Economics:

Senate to vote Saturday on opening debate on health care bill

The Senate will vote Saturday on opening debate on the sweeping health care bill introduced by Democrats, Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday.

Source: http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/19/health.care.bill/

Economics:

IAEA sees risk Iran hiding more nuclear activity

The United Nations' nuclear watchdog is concerned that Iran's belated revelation of a new uranium enrichment site may mean it is hiding further nuclear activity, an agency report said on Monday.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091116/ts_nm/us_nuclear_iran_ia...

Economics:

General Motors Reports 1.2 billion 3Q Loss, Says Sign of Progress

General Motors Co. says it lost $1.2 billion from the time it left bankruptcy protection through Sept. 30, far better than it has reported in previous quarters and a sign that the auto giant is starting to turn around its business.

Source: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,575266,00.html?test=late...

Economics:

VIDEO: World Shakes Hands... Obama Bows

Compilation of Emperor Akihito shaking hands with other foreign (and domestic) leaders, juxtaposed to Obama shaking hands with Emperor Akihito. Does anyone notice the difference? (Hint: Look at the angle created between Obama's Legs and torso)

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U6fL7Y4BZA

Economics:

Group: Work half done to clear world of land mines

GENEVA - Significant progress has been made in removing land mines around the world, but the hidden devices killed more than 1,260 people last year, the International Campaign to Ban Land mines said Thursday.

Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33884118/

Economics:

Ford Had a Better Idea by Not Taking Bailout, But Some Media Forget To Report It

Ford Motor Company took everyone by "surprise" Nov. 2, when it announced nearly a billion dollars in profit for the third quarter of 2009. The company also said it would be "solidly profitable" by 2011.

Source: http://newsbusters.org/blogs/julia-seymour/2009/11/05/ford-h...

Economics:

Americans on food stamps tops 36 million, new record

The number of Americans receiving food stamp assistance soared above 36 million for the first time in August, the eighth month in a row that enrollment set a record, the U.S. Agriculture Department said on Wednesday.

Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSTRE5A34EI200...