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As of 2:50:00 PM EDT Wed, July 23, 2008
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The U.S. economy slowed in June and early July, while price pressures were elevated, with some manufacturers planning to charge more for goods, the Fed's beige book survey of regional banks said. (Full report) 2:35 p.m.
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The FCC is close to approving the merger of satellite radio rivals Sirius and XM, after a tentative deal was reached among three commissioners. XM and Sirius will pay a fine of about $20 million. 2:34 p.m.
The Arctic contains just over a fifth of the world's undiscovered, recoverable oil and natural gas resources, according to a long-awaited review, confirming its potential as Big Oil's final frontier. (USGS report) 2:50 p.m.
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McCain has largely put his fate in the hands of Steve Schmidt, the sharp-tongued strategist he drafted to take over the campaign. Schmidt's formula: a tightly controlled message delivered repeatedly and with almost military-like precision.
China has launched an extensive merchandising push for the Olympics' five cuddly mascots, dubbed the Fuwa, Chinese for "good-luck dolls." But while the Fuwa are ubiquitous, that doesn't mean they're liked -- even by their own creator. The Fuwa may join a long tradition of Olympics mascots gone wrong.
A French industrial giant is reaping a potential billion-dollar windfall under a U.N. program intended to curb greenhouse-gas emissions in the developing world, highlighting the pitfalls of using market forces to tackle global warming.
India's government survived a no-confidence vote, keeping the ruling coalition in power and providing Prime Minister Singh with a political boost as he seeks to secure a nuclear deal with the U.S.
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