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Nomination of Barofsky to be watchdog of Treasury Dept.'s $700 billion bailout program is being blocked by unnamed senator: Sen. Dodd   4:39pm EST

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Traders work in close quarters on the main trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange early in the trading session in New York City, November 21, 2008.

Geithner's rally 4:40pm ET

Stocks soared on reports that the New York Federal Reserve's Timothy Geithner will be nominated as Treasury secretary, offsetting concerns about embattled No. 2 U.S. bank Citigroup.  Full Article | Full Coverage 

Pedestrians walk past a Citibank branch in Singapore November 18, 2008.
Citi sinks while autos weigh

Shares of Citigroup skid while legislators and corporate chieftains weigh the fate of the auto industry.   Full Article 

A Circuit City store is seen in Dallas, Texas in this file photo taken June 19, 2008. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi/Files
Ratings far behind the curve

The real value of Wall Street analysts may be in the depth of their research reports, not in their ratings, which can be grossly outdated.  Full Article 

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Obama’s agenda will hurt jobs

President-elect Obama's “family-friendly” workplace agenda sound noble. But if enacted, employers would be less likely to hire, writes Diana Furchtgott-Roth.  Commentary 

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Commodity Last Pct Chg Trade Date/Time
Oil 49.59 +3.04% 21 Nov 2008 16:35 EST
Gold 800.0 +6.41% 21 Nov 2008 16:48 EST
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Crisis in Credit

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

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A million years of nuclear planning

Columnist Bernd Debusmann asks if the EPA is engaging in scientific fantasy by setting impossible hurdles over nuclear waste.  Commentary 

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Consumer Credit

The mortgage-inspired crisis infecting markets may be followed by even bigger problems borne out of growing credit card debt. Take a closer look.  Full Coverage 

Mars revealed
11:15am EST 
NASA has detected large glaciers hidden under rocky debris that may be the vestiges of ice sheets.
Baghdad protests over U.S. pact

Nov 21 - Mass prayer called by Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in protest at proposed U.S.-Iraqi security pact which will mean U.S. forces stay for another 3 years.  Play Video

 
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