Reuters - The House of Representatives passed
a massive housing rescue bill on Wednesday while the White
House dropped a threat to veto it, paving the way for measures
aimed at shoring up the worst U.S. housing market since the
Great Depression.
Reuters - The United States faced increasing
inflationary pressures in recent weeks amid slowing economic
growth, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, as it described
conditions in some areas as "grim," "morose" or "bleak."
Reuters - Stocks rose on Wednesday as financial
shares climbed on optimism about a rescue plan for mortgage
finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and as the price
of oil fell.
AP - With the cost of everything from air conditioning to whipped cream rising, many restaurants have been raising prices. LongHorn Steakhouse is passing on part of the tab to its servers.
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