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Obama's train trip poses miles of security issues (cnn.com)
President-elect Barack Obama's January 17 train trip from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Washington is intended to make the inauguration the most open and accessible in history. But it is also presenting the U.S. Secret Service with security problems -- miles and miles and miles of them.

Senate reaches 'impasse' on Burris, Durbin says (cnn.com)
Illinois' highest court on Friday validated the appointment of Roland Burris to fill President-elect Barack Obama's vacant U.S. Senate seat, ruling that the Illinois secretary of state does not have to sign off on it. Aides to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said his lawyers were reviewing the ruling, which was a victory for embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Obama inauguration tickets sell out online in 60 seconds (bbc news)
Reserved seats for the US presidential inaugural parade sell out in 60 seconds, the ticket company says.

Obama OKs modest tax changes after seeking ideas (yahoo! news)
AP - Pushed by fellow Democrats, President-elect Barack Obama agreed to modest changes in his proposed tax cuts on Friday after inviting lawmakers to "just show me" ideas for fixing an economy shedding jobs at an alarming rate. Democratic congressional officials said that Obama aides came under pressure in closed-door talks to jettison or significantly alter a proposed tax credit for creating jobs.

Obama's new spy chiefs to break with Bush years (yahoo! news)
AFP - Barack Obama Friday vowed to observe Geneva Conventions bans on torture and outlawed the tweaking of intelligence data for political gain, naming new US spy chiefs in a clean break from the Bush years.

Obama: Economic plan critics should present ideas (yahoo! news)
AP - Facing unwelcome resistance from fellow Democrats, President-elect Barack Obama is encouraging critics of his $800 billion economic recovery plan to "just show me" their own ideas. With more than 11 million Americans out of work, Obama pressed Congress for urgent action Friday and said the U.S. is undergoing "a devastating economic crisis that will become more difficult to contain with time."

Key Democrats blast Obama stimulus plan (cnn.com)
Key measures of Barack Obama's economic recovery plan are facing a barrage of criticism from some Senate Democrats, with Iowa's Tom Harkin, above, charging the plan's tax breaks were a return to "trickledown" economics. "I'd rather spend the money on the infrastructure, on direct investment, on energy conversion," said Sen. John Kerry.

Obama mother-in-law to join family in White House (yahoo! news)
AP - Get ready for the in-law in chief. President-elect Barack Obama's mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, is moving into the White House at least temporarily to join Michelle Obama and the two children, transition officials said Friday. That's good news not just for late-night comics, but for 10-year-old Malia and 7-year-old Sasha. During the campaign, Robinson retired from her job as a bank executive secretary to help care for her granddaughters.

Blair warning about Gaza radicals (bbc news)
Tony Blair says the situation in Gaza offers "no justification" for the radicalisation of British Muslims.

Israel, Hamas press on with Gaza war (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Israel pressed on with a punishing Gaza offensive and Hamas sent more rocket salvoes into southern Israeli towns in a two-week-old war that continued to defy international efforts to stop it.

Israel says map shows Hamas risks civilians (cnn.com)
The Israeli military says it has found a "sketch" detailing "the deployment of explosives and Hamas forces" in the Al-Attara neighborhood in northern Gaza.

U.N.: Probe Israel for shelling Gaza site (msnbc.com)
Citing four unidentified survivors who spoke by telephone, a United Nations report said 30 people died in the shelling of a Gaza building that Israeli troops had directed people to.

Israel, Hamas ignore U.N., keep fighting (msnbc.com)
Israeli jets and helicopters bombarded Gaza Friday and Hamas responded with a barrage of rockets on at least two cities as both sides defied a U.N. call for an immediate cease-fire.

Israel and Hamas ignore UN call for cease-fire (yahoo! news)
AP - Israeli jets and ground troops hammered at Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip and Islamic militants fired barrages of rockets at southern Israeli cities Friday, ignoring a U.N. resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire after two weeks of combat.

Defiant Israel presses Gaza offensive as toll passes 800 (yahoo! news)
AFP - Tanks and warplanes pounded Gaza on Friday after Israel defied a truce order from the UN Security Council as the death toll from the two-week-old conflict against Hamas passed 800.

Israel presses on with Gaza strikes despite UN resolution (yahoo! news)
AFP - Tanks and warplanes pounded Gaza Friday as a defiant Israel vowed to pursue a two-week war on Hamas despite a truce order from the UN Security Council and amid warnings of dwindling food supplies.

UN agency to resume Gaza aid work (bbc news)
The UN says its main aid agency in Gaza will resume operations there after receiving safety assurances from Israel.

Citi, Morgan Stanley in brokerage talks (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Citigroup Inc is in advanced talks to sell its Smith Barney brokerage unit to Morgan Stanley, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday, in a move that would further dismantle the financial supermarket that has been bailed out by the U.S. government.

Citi, Morgan Stanley in brokerage talks (reuters)
Citigroup Inc is in advanced talks to sell its Smith Barney brokerage unit to Morgan Stanley, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday, in a move that would further dismantle the financial supermarket that has been bailed out by the U.S. government.

Citi, Morgan Stanley in brokerage talks; Rubin quits (reuters)
Citigroup Inc is in advanced talks to sell its Smith Barney brokerage unit to Morgan Stanley, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday, in a move that would further dismantle the financial supermarket that has been bailed out by the U.S. government.

Citi, M. Stanley in brokerage talks; Rubin quits (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Citigroup Inc is in advanced talks to sell its Smith Barney brokerage unit to Morgan Stanley, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday, in a move that would further dismantle the financial supermarket that has been bailed out by the U.S. government.

Citi, M. Stanley in brokerage talks; Rubin quits (reuters)
Citigroup Inc is in advanced talks to sell its Smith Barney brokerage unit to Morgan Stanley, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday, in a move that would further dismantle the financial supermarket that has been bailed out by the U.S. government.

Robert Rubin quits Citigroup amid criticism (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Robert Rubin, a former Treasury Secretary, resigned from Citigroup Inc on Friday following months of criticism of his performance at the giant U.S. bank, whose sinking share price led to a government rescue.

Robert Rubin quits Citigroup amid criticism (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Robert Rubin, the former Treasury Secretary, resigned from Citigroup Inc on Friday, following months of criticism of his performance at the giant U.S. bank.

Robert Rubin quits Citigroup amid criticism (reuters)
Robert Rubin, the former Treasury Secretary, resigned from Citigroup Inc on Friday, following months of criticism of his performance at the giant U.S. bank.

Robert Rubin quits Citigroup; Citi's shares drop (yahoo! news)
Robert Rubin, the former U.S. Treasury Secretary, has resigned from Citigroup Inc, following months of criticism of his performance at the bank.

Jobless rate at 16-year high as payrolls plunge (reuters)
The unemployment rate surged to the highest in nearly 16 years last month as a deepening year-long recession forced companies to axe more than half a million jobs, government data showed on Friday.

Jobless rate at 16-year high as payrolls plunge (yahoo! news)
Reuters - The U.S. unemployment rate surged to the highest in nearly 16 years last month as a deepening year-long recession forced companies to axe more than half a million jobs, government data showed on Friday.

Jobless rate at 16-year high as payrolls plunge (reuters)
The U.S. unemployment rate surged to the highest in nearly 16 years last month as a deepening year-long recession forced companies to axe more than half a million jobs, government data showed on Friday.

Jobless rate at 16-year high as payrolls plunge (reuters)
The U.S. unemployment rate surged to the highest level in nearly 16 years last month as a deepening year-long recession forced companies to cut payrolls by more than half a million jobs, data showed on Friday.

US unemployment hits 16-year high (yahoo! news)
AFP - US employers shed a massive 524,000 jobs in December, pushing unemployment to a 16-year high of 7.2 percent, according to data Friday suggesting the worst recession in decades may be deepening.

Jobless rate at 16-year high as payrolls plunge (yahoo! news)
Reuters - The unemployment rate surged to its highest level in nearly 16 years in December as a deepening year-long recession forced companies to slash payrolls by more than half a million jobs.

Jobless rate at 16-year high as payrolls plunge (reuters)
The unemployment rate surged to its highest level in nearly 16 years in December as a deepening year-long recession forced companies to slash payrolls by more than half a million jobs.

Economy loses 524,000 jobs in December (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Employers slashed payrolls by 524,000 in December, driving the unemployment rate to its highest level in almost 16 years, a government report showed on Friday, suggesting that the year-long recession was deepening.

Jobless rate jumps to 7.2 percent in December (yahoo! news)
AP - The nation's unemployment rate bolted to 7.2 percent in December, the highest level in 16 years, as nervous employers slashed 524,000 jobs, capping one of the worst years in modern history for American workers.

See the game? Know who won? (cnn.com)
Heisman-winning quarterback Tim Tebow and the Florida Gators beat the Oklahoma Sooners for their second BCS national title in three years. With just three titles in its whole history, this one is Florida's second since coach Urban Meyer arrived before the 2005 season. Two years ago, Florida thrashed heavily favored Ohio State, 41-14, to win its first title of the BCS era.

Dynasty? Florida Gators Win BCS Bowl (abc news)
Tebow outplays Bradford, No. 1 Florida beats No. 2 Oklahoma 24-14.

Gators win second BCS title in three years (cnn.com)
Heisman-winning quarterback Tim Tebow and the Florida Gators beat the Oklahoma Sooners for their second BCS national title in three years. With just three titles in its whole history, this one is Florida's second since coach Urban Meyer arrived before the 2005 season. Two years ago, Florida thrashed heavily favored Ohio State, 41-14, to win its first title of the BCS era.

Gators swamp Sooners for BCS title (msnbc.com)
Sooners' record offense stymied as Florida wins 2nd national title in 3 years.

Gators win second BCS title in three years (cnn.com)
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- All season long, Florida quarterback Tim Tebow said he'd rather win a national title than a second consecutive Heisman Trophy. He played that way, too, sacrificing huge personal statistics to run a ruthlessly efficient offense with multiple stars. On Dec. 5, Heisman voters fulfilled the first half of Tebow's prophecy by choosing Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford as the nation's "most outstanding player." Thursday at Dolphin Stadium, Tebow fulfilled the second half.

Mini Dynasty: Tebow leads Gators past Oklahoma (yahoo! news)
AP - The game defied expectations. Tim Tebow fulfilled them. He rescued No. 1 Florida, running through and throwing over No. 2 Oklahoma for a 24-14 victory Thursday night that gave the Gators their second BCS championship in three years.

Tebow leads Fla. past Okla. 24-14 for BCS title (yahoo! news)
AP - Tim Tebow gave Florida the jolt it needed, and the Gators toughed out a second BCS title in three years. Their 24-14 win over No. 2 Oklahoma in a choppy, sloppy affair Thursday night made them a national champion. But it might have done little to quiet fans of Southern California, Utah and Texas, all of whom already claimed the top spot.

Mini Dynasty: Tebow leads Gators past Oklahoma (yahoo! news)
AP - Tim Tebow gave Florida the jolt it needed, and the Gators toughed out a second BCS title in three years. Their 24-14 win over No. 2 Oklahoma in a choppy, sloppy affair Thursday night made them a national champion. But it likely did little to quiet fans of Southern California, Utah and Texas, all of whom already claimed the top spot.

WATCH: Gator Fever: Florida Wins BCS Championship (abc news)

Obama wants playoff, feels for Utah, USC, Texas (foxsports.com)
President-elect Barack Obama says he still thinks there needs to be a playoff system for determining the country's college football champion.Obama, asked what he thought about Florida's 24-14 victory Thursday night over Oklahoma in the BCS championship game, congratulated the Gators and said he'd sent a message to a friend whose son plays for the team.At the same time, he said, "If I'm Utah, or if I'm USC or if I'm Texas, I might still have some quibbles.

Tebow, No. 1 Florida beat Oklahoma for BCS title (yahoo! news)
AP - Tim Tebow enjoyed the battering-ram runs. He liked the old-school jump pass.

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. Their 24-14 win over No. 2 Oklahoma in a choppy, sloppy affair Thursday night made them a national champion. But it likely did little to quiet fans of Southern California, Utah and Texas, all of whom already claimed the top spot.

Mini Dynasty: Gators Beat Sooners for BCS Title (abc news)
Tebow outplays Bradford, No. 1 Florida beats No. 2 Oklahoma 24-14 for BCS national title

Mini Dynasty: Gators beat Sooners for BCS title (yahoo! news)
AP - Tim Tebow enjoyed the battering-ram runs. He liked the old-school jump pass. Drawing a rare penalty, that really made Tebow's day. With No. 1 Florida about to finish off No. 2 Oklahoma 24-14 for the BCS championship Thursday night, Tebow was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Tebow ranks among the all-time best (foxsports.com)
Florida took down Oklahoma for the BCS title, and Tim Tebow proved he ranks among the best players of all time, Mark Kriegel says.

Florida beats Oklahoma for BCS title (foxsports.com)
Florida outlasted OU for the BCS title, and the AP voters provided the numbers to make the Gators unified national champs.

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

Texas Tech's Crabtree Reportedly Headed to NFL (abc news)
Texas Tech receiver Crabtree reportedly going to NFL after just 2 seasons with Red Raiders

Texas Tech's Crabtree reportedly headed to NFL (yahoo! news)
Michael Crabtree's father says the Texas Tech receiver is going to the NFL, according to a newspaper report. His father, also named Michael Crabtree, told the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on Friday that draft projections in the top 10 were too good to pass up. His dad says a nagging ankle problem in 2008 raised concerns about bigger injuries next season.

AP NFL All-Pro Team Includes 15 Newcomers (abc news)
Changing of the guard, tackles and receivers with 15 newcomers on NFL All-Pro Team

NFL All-Pro team includes 15 first-timers (foxsports.com)
and tackles and running backs and receivers - saw 15 first-timers make The Associated Press 2008 NFL All-Pro team announced Friday.While such standbys as three-time NFL Most Valuable Player Peyton Manning and six-time All-Pro Ray Lewis made the squad, there was plenty of room for newcomers. Ten of the 14 offensive players and five of the 13 on defense had never been All-Pros.

2008 All-Pro Team Voting (yahoo! news)
Results of The Associated Press 2008 NFL All-Pro balloting selected by a national panel of media members:

2008 All-Pro Team Roster (yahoo! news)
Roster of The Associated Press 2008 NFL All-Pro Team selected by a national panel of media members:

AP All-Pro Team Includes 15 Newcomers (abc news)
Changing of the guard, tackles and receivers with 15 newcomers on All-Pro Team

AP All-Pro Team includes 15 newcomers (yahoo! news)
A changing of the guard � and tackles and running backs and receivers � saw 15 first-timers make The Associated Press 2008 NFL All-Pro team announced Friday.

Slovaks claim third Hopman Cup tennis (yahoo! news)
AFP - The Slovak Republic won their third Hopman Cup here Friday, beating Russia 2-0 in the final of the mixed teams tournament.

Slovaks claim third Hopman Cup (abc sport)
The Slovak Republic won its third Hopman Cup on Friday evening in Perth, beating Russia 2-0 in the final of the mixed teams tournament.

Slovaks claim third Hopman Cup (yahoo! news)
AFP - The Slovak Republic won their third Hopman Cup here Friday, beating Russia 2-0 in the final of the mixed teams tournament.

Slovakia claim Hopman Cup glory (bbc sport)
Slovakia claim an unexpected victory over Russian in the final of the Hopman Cup.

Slovaks win tennis Hopman Cup (yahoo! news)
AFP - The Slovak Republic won their third Hopman Cup here Friday, beating Russia 2-0 in the final of the mixed teams tournament.

Brother sister combo take Russia into final (abc sport)
Russia will play the Slovak Republic in the final of the Hopman Cup tonight after defeating France on Thursday night.

Hewitt unconcerned by mystery ear problem (abc sport)
Lleyton Hewitt is confident a mystery ear ailment that hampered him during his final singles match at the Hopman Cup will not affect his preparation for the Australian Open.

Home tennis hero Hewitt unconcerned by ear problem (yahoo! news)
AFP - Lleyton Hewitt is confident a mystery ear ailment that hampered him during his final singles match at the Hopman Cup won't affect his preparation for the Australian Open.

Slovakia into Hopman final after Kiefer injury collapse (yahoo! news)
AFP - Slovakia advanced to a fourth Hopman Cup final in dramatic circumstances when Germany's Nicolas Kiefer collapsed on court with an ankle injury and was taken off in a wheelchair.

Mason, Columbus End Capitals' Win Streak at 7 (abc news)
Mason makes 45 saves, Blue Jackets beat Capitals 3-0 to snap 7-game winning streak

Magic Lead by 38 at Half, Rout Hawks 121-87 (abc news)
Magic lead by 38 points at halftime, rout Hawks 121-87

Dell reveals ultra-thin laptop, but few details (msnbc.com)
Computer maker Dell Inc., trailing Hewlett-Packard Co. in worldwide sales, could have used a home run at the International Consumer Electronics Show. Instead, it came to Vegas with a model and a mirage.

Web site problems as Windows 7 beta hits (yahoo! news)
Microsoft's Windows Web site will be the place to go to get the Windows 7 beta later on Friday. At the moment though, many users are encountering just error messages when they try to reach the site.

At CES, progress comes a step at a time (msnbc.com)
The big debuts at the International Consumer Electronics Show aren't whiz-bang hardware systems. They're ideas designed to protect the environment and improve the technology consumers already use.

Campaigners highlight 'toxic TVs' (bbc news)
Campaigners are warning of a flood of toxic waste from old TVs and computer equipment and have called on manufacturers to do more to recycle them.

CES showcasing slimmer, energy-saving TVs (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.

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.

Hackers Deface NATO, US Army Web Sites (yahoo! news)
Hackers have taken down two high-profile targets as they continue their ongoing Web attacks in support of Palestine, defacing Web sites run by the U.S. Army and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

U.S. Army recruiters going after gamers (msnbc.com)
The U.S. Army, struggling to ensure it has enough manpower as it fights wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, is wooing young Americans with video games, Google maps and simulated attacks on enemy positions from an Apache helicopter.

U.S., Iran share interests in Afghanistan: Petraeus (reuters)
The United States and its allies share some interests with Iran when it comes to stabilizing Afghanistan, Army Gen. David Petraeus, head of the U.S. military's Central Command, said on Thursday.

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.

Google search finds missing child (bbc news)
A nine-year-old girl, allegedly kidnapped by her grandmother, has been found using a phone signal and Google Street View.

Dollar mixed on job news (latest financial new...)
The dollar fell against the pound and yen and gained against the euro Friday, as investors took the news of the high number of U.S. December job losses in stride.

World stocks drop as US jobless rate hits 7.2 pct (yahoo! news)
AP - Stock markets dropped Friday as investors fretted over the outlook for the U.S. economy after an unexpectedly large increase in the unemployment rate and confirmation that more jobs were lost in 2008 than in any year since World War Two.

World markets down as US unemployment rises (yahoo! news)
AP - European and U.S. stock markets fell Friday as investors fretted over the outlook for the U.S. economy following an unexpectedly large increase in the unemployment rate.

Oil prices slip as US unemployment jumps (yahoo! news)
AP - Worries about global economic growth and a U.S. jobs report showing unemployment is at its highest in 16 years pushed oil prices lower Friday.

US jobs news stokes modest relief in markets (yahoo! news)
AP - European stock markets recovered earlier losses Friday following the news that the U.S. economy did not shed as many jobs in December as many investors were predicting.

UBS closing U.S. clients' offshore accounts (yahoo! news)
Swiss wealth manager UBS AG is closing all the offshore accounts of its U.S. clients, the bank said on Friday, as it comes under pressure from U.S. tax authorities.

Global Markets Down Ahead of U.S. Jobs Report (nyt > business)
World stock markets fell modestly Friday as investors braced themselves for the jobs report for December, which many fear could be one of the worst ever.

World markets brace for US jobs news (yahoo! news)
AP - World stock markets fell modestly Friday as investors braced themselves for the U.S. jobs report for December, which many fear could be one of the worst ever.

World stock markets fall ahead of US jobs report (yahoo! news)
AP - Asian and European stock markets fell Friday ahead of a U.S. jobs report that investors fear will reveal massive job losses and point to a deepening recession in the world's largest economy.

Stocks knocked by jobs report (latest financial new...)
Stocks slipped Friday afternoon after a government report showed another big monthly drop in payrolls, resulting in the biggest annual job loss since just after World War II.

Stocks slump after jump in unemployment rate (yahoo! news)
AP - Investors sent stocks lower Friday after the U.S. unemployment rate shot above 7 percent, signaling that Americans will be sticking to their tightened budgets.

Stocks slump after jump in unemployment rate (yahoo! news)
AP - Investors sent stocks sharply lower Friday after the U.S. unemployment rate shot above 7 percent, signaling that Americans will be sticking to their tightened budgets for a while. The Dow Jones industrials were down more than 100 points.

Crude falls below $40 for first time in 2009 (yahoo! news)
AP - Oil prices dipped below $40 per barrel Friday for the first time this year as the government reported the nation's worst annual job losses since World War II.

Jobs report knocks stocks (latest financial new...)
Stocks slumped Friday afternoon after a government report showed another big monthly drop in payrolls, resulting in the biggest annual job loss since just after World War II.

Stocks slump after jump in unemployment rate (yahoo! news)
AP - Investors sent stocks sharply lower Friday after the U.S. unemployment rate shot above 7 percent, signalling that Americans will be sticking to their tightened budgets for a while.

Stocks slump after jump in unemployment rate (yahoo! news)
AP - Investors sent stocks sharply lower Friday after the U.S. unemployment rate shot above 7 percent � a sign that Americans will be sticking to their tightened budgets for a while.

Stocks slump on jobs report (latest financial new...)
Stocks slumped Friday morning after a government report showed another big monthly drop in payrolls, resulting in the biggest annual job loss since just after World War II.

Crude falls below $40 for first time in 2009 (yahoo! news)
AP - Oil prices fell below $40 per barrel Friday for the first time this year as the government reported the nation's worst annual job losses since World War II.

Rubin Leaving Citigroup; Smith Barney for Sale (nyt > business)
The announcement that former Treasury secretary Robert E. Rubin will step down came as Citigroup was in talks to sell an interest in its brokerage unit to Morgan Stanley.

Citigroup director Robert Rubin resigns as adviser (yahoo! news)
AP - Citigroup board member Robert Rubin, who has drawn heavy criticism for his role at the embattled bank, has resigned as a senior adviser.

Smith Barney on block as Rubin set to leave Citi (business and financi...)
Citigroup's Robert Rubin said Friday he would step down following scrutiny about his role at the financial giant -- which has lost in excess of $20 billion over the past year.

Smith Barney on the block as Rubin steps down at Citi (latest financial new...)
Citigroup's Robert Rubin said Friday he would step down following scrutiny about his role at the financial giant -- which has lost in excess of $20 billion over the past year.

Citigroup director Robert Rubin resigns as adviser (yahoo! news)
AP - Citigroup said Friday that board member Robert Rubin, the former U.S. Treasury secretary, has resigned as a senior adviser to the big financial services company.

Citigroup's Rubin steps down (latest financial new...)
Citigroup's Robert Rubin said Friday he would step down following scrutiny about his role at the financial giant -- which has lost in excess of $20 billion over the past year.

Citigroup director Robert Rubin resigns as adviser (yahoo! news)
Citigroup said Friday that board member Robert Rubin, the former U.S. Treasury secretary, has resigned as a senior adviser to the big financial services company.

Citigroup's Robert Rubin submits letter of resignation: WSJ (marketwatch.com)
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Wall Street falls on job losses, Chevron, techs (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Stocks fell on Friday after government data showed the labor market deteriorated further in December, raising investor concerns about the outlook for profits and a deepening recession.

Mounting job losses, Chevron, techs sink Wall Street (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Stocks dropped on Friday after government data showed that the labor market worsened in December, heightening investors' fears about the outlook for profits and a deepening recession.

Wall Street falls on labor market worry and Chevron (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Stocks fell on Friday after government data showed the labor market crumbled further in December, adding to worries about the profit outlook and a deepening recession.

Wall Street Slides After Jobs Report (nyt > business)
While the job report fell short of the direst predictions, it was still bad enough to spark a broad decline.

Wall Street Slides After Jobs Report (nyt > business)
Investors were proceeding cautiously after a report that the economy lost fewer jobs in December than feared.

Wall Street reacts to jobs report (business and financi...)
Wall Street prepared Friday for a report expected to show another huge decline in jobs, with stocks headed for a lower open.

Inside Wall Street (businessweek online)
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Wall Street awaits jobs report (latest stock market ...)
Wall Street prepared Friday for a report expected to show another huge decline in jobs, with stocks headed for a lower open.

Stocks up on expected foreclosure deal but Dow off (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Most U.S. stocks rose on Thursday after news that Citigroup Inc agreed to support legislation aimed at stemming home loan foreclosures, offsetting Wal-Mart's disappointing sales and outlook.

GMAC chairman resigns, new board to be named (yahoo! news)
GMAC Financial Services LLC, the financing arm of automaker General Motors Corp., on Friday said Chairman J. Ezra Merkin is stepping down effective immediately, as GMAC prepares to name a new board of directors.

Madoff-linked GMAC chairman resigns (latest financial new...)
GMAC chairman J. Ezra Merkin, who lost billions after getting caught up in the Madoff scandal, resigned from the finance company's board Friday.

GMAC to replace board; Chairman Merkin resigns (yahoo! news)
GMAC Financial Services LLC, the financing arm of automaker General Motors Corp., on Friday said Chairman J. Ezra Merkin is stepping down effective immediately, as it names a new board of directors.

GMAC Chairman J. Ezra Merkin resigns from board (marketwatch.com)
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Merkin Resigns as GMAC?s Chairman (nyt > business)
GMAC, the financing arm of General Motors, is becoming a bank holding company in order to get government bailout money, and the Treasury required it to change its board.