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President-elect Barack Obama (R) meets with Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) at her office in the Capitol Building in Washington, January 5, 2009. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES)

Congress to convene with economy in focus 5:17am ET

The new Congress is set to convene under pressure to deal with an economic stimulus package that Barack Obama could sign into law soon after being sworn in as president.  Full Article | Video 

President-elect Barack Obama (R) meets with Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) at her office in the Capitol Building in Washington, January 5, 2009. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES)

Congress to convene with economy in focus 5:17am ET

The new Congress is set to convene under pressure to deal with an economic stimulus package that Barack Obama could sign into law soon after being sworn in as president.  Full Article | Video 

A newly built home sits vacant with a "for sale" sign in front, in the Courtland Ridge development in Alpine, Utah, March 26, 2008.  REUTERS/George Frey
Home and Fed decision clues

Pending home sales data and the FOMC minutes will be picked over for signs of economic health.  Factbox 

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New risks in 2009

Political risks have historically mattered much more in emerging markets, but political risk in the developed, industrial democracies is rising more quickly than anyone would have predicted a year ago.  Commentary 

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Commodity Last Pct Chg Trade Date/Time
Oil 53.68 +2.38% 06 Jan 2009 06:01 EST
Gold 841.4 -1.97% 06 Jan 2009 06:09 EST
Year in Business

A look back at the memorable moments from 2008 in the world of finance.  Slideshow 

Signs marking the entrance to Wall Street are seen in New York October 6, 2008.
Crisis in Credit

Follow the financial crisis using our interactive video timeline. Track the global impact on our interactive map.  Full Coverage 

A combination of sale signs displayed in shop windows on the last weekend before Christmas on London's Oxford Street
Signs of the Times

The global recession manifests itself in big and small ways, most gloomy, some quirky and often reflecting the inventive human spirit.   Factbox 

Reacting to Gaza raids
Monday, 5 Jan 2009 02:35pm EST 
Protests are taking place around the world, in reaction to the Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip.
Toyota's Japan shutdown

Jan 6 - World No.1 Toyota, hit by slumping global car sales, will halt output at all Japanese plants for 11 days in February and March.  Play Video

 
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