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Dow Plunges 680 Points as Recession Is Declared
By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM
The announcement that the recession began in December 2007 came as the stock market plunged, with the Dow off more than 7 percent.
Dow Plunges 680 Points as Recession Is Declared
Officials Warn That Economy Will Remain Weak
By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM
The Fed chairman and Treasury secretary expressed optimism for the long haul and said they would continue to deal aggressively with the crisis.
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Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr., at the Fortune 500 Forum on Monday, expressed confidence that “we are pursuing the right strategy.”
Construction Spending Reflects Economic Slowdown
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Construction spending dropped by 1.2 percent in October, led by another big drop in home construction. Separately, a measure of manufacturing activity fell to a 26-year low in November.
Obama Unveils His National Security Team
By DAVID STOUT
Barack Obama called for “a new dawn of American leadership” as he formally introduced the team, led by Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state nominee.
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In Wake of Attacks, India-Pakistan Tensions Grow
By SOMINI SENGUPTA and ROBERT F. WORTH
Indian officials said that Pakistanis were responsible and must be punished for last week’s terrorist attacks.
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Burress Arraigned on Gun Charges
By JULIET MACUR and COLIN MOYNIHAN
The Giants receiver could face a mandatory prison sentence of 3 ½ years for possession of a handgun.
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Bus Driver Is Fatally Stabbed in Brooklyn
By AL BAKER and SEWELL CHAN
The victim was stabbed by a passenger whom he had declined to give a transfer ticket to, the police said.
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By DANIEL J. WAKIN
A project that will allow users to audition by uploading videos of themselves performing a composition by Tan Dun was announced on Monday in London and New York.
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