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Obama economic plan aims for 2.5M new jobs by 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Barack Obama promoted an economic plan Saturday he said would create 2.5 million jobs by rebuilding roads and bridges and modernizing schools while developing alternative energy sources and more efficient cars. 9:29 AM ET

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Ford may sell its corporate jets: WSJ

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Ford Motor Co. is exploring the sale of its five corporate jets, according to a media report late Friday. The online edition of The Wall Street Journal reported that Ford's decision comes after rival General Motors Corp. announced it would sell two of its five corporate jets. The moves come after lawmakers on Capitol Hill criticized executives at the U.S. auto makers for taking their corporate jets to Washington, D.C. to plead for a government bailout. At MarketWatch 11/21/08 6:48 PM ET

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Dollar, Euro Ride Stock Rally Higher

At Wall Street Journal 11/21/08 12:28 PM ET

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Finally, Berkshire Looks Undervalued

At Barron's 1:20 AM ET

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Wall Street Looks For Confidence

Obama's economic team, Citigroup, and economic data will define the holiday-shortened week. At Forbes 10:06 AM ET

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RMG Capital Corporation Reports Third Quarter Earnings

RMG Capital Corporation (OTCBB: RMGC), theholding company for Fullerton Community Bank, F.S.B. in Fullerton,California, announced results for the third quarter of 2008. 11/21/08 8:31 PM ET

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HPs, RVs, and TVs will take to the field next week. At Motley Fool 5:24 AM ET

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What Five Key Stock Market Signals Are Telling Us Now

As U.S. stocks hit new 11-year lows on Nov. 20, many investors say they just don't know what's ahead. 11/21/08 11:00 AM ET

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Two Ways To Play: Paulson To Blame for Nasty November?

Can we blame Treasury Secretary Paulson for the November crash? Commercial-mortgage bond holders are. According to Bloomberg investor confidence plunged after Paulson said the Treasury’s Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) would stop focusing on purchasing mortgage assets.  Ditto mortgage bonds. According to Merrill Lynch’s CMBS Fixed Rate AAA-Rated index the highest rated commercial-mortgage bonds lost about 24% this month. And data from RBS Greenwich Capital reveals that 1 of the AAA-rated classes of a $7.6 billion Goldman Sachs deal dropped to $0.53 on the At Minyanville 11/21/08 4:29 PM ET

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They Just Don't Get The Times!

Marek Fuchs gives verbal noogies to those who ignore the possible significance of The New York Times' ginormous dividend cut. At TheStreet.com 9:59 AM ET

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Market Report -- In Play (CYBS)

CyberSource announces board approves $15 mln stock buyback   11/21/08 5:09 PM ET

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Bull & Lifshitz, LLP Announces Investigation On Behalf of Certain Investors of Taleo Corporation -- TLEO

NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Attorney Advertising. The law firm of Bull & Lifshitz, LLP is investigating possible illegal conduct as alleged in a proposed class action lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against Taleo Corporation (Nasdaq:TLEO) ("Taleo" or "Company") and certain of Taleo's officers and directors for violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The lawsuit is brought on behalf of all purchasers of Taleo securities from October 4, 2005 through November 10, 2008 (the "Class Period"). 11/21/08 9:30 PM ET

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