Tue 7 Oct 2008 | 22:50 EDT

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Obama, McCain spar over economy 10:45pm ET

John McCain and Barack Obama battled over taxes and the best way to help struggling middle-class workers during a sometimes tense presidential debate.  Full Article 

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Credit tap trickles

Miners are feeling the squeeze from a tight credit market, but recent deals suggest the credit well hasn't dried up completely.   Full Article | More Columns 

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Commodity Last Pct Chg Trade Date/Time
Oil 84.58 -0.09% 07 Oct 2008 22:37 EDT
Gold 884.7 +0.21% 07 Oct 2008 22:45 EDT
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Bernd Debusmann on World Affairs

John McCain is a big Roosevelt fan, an opinion not shared by all.  Full Coverage 

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Election 2008

The latest stories from the campaign trail on the road to the White House.  Full Coverage 

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Trading Places

Have you been affected by the credit crisis? Professionals from Wall St and beyond weigh in.  Blog 

Environment watch
Monday, 6 Oct 2008 08:00pm EDT 
Vivid scenes of nature from floods in Algeria to an Afghan dust storm.
Debate opens with U.S economy

Oct 7 - Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain promised at their second debate to help middle class Americans fearful about their futures facing what Obama called the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.  Play Video

 

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