Regional Headlines
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Economy in Alaska holds steady
20 hrs ago | via Anchorage Daily News
So far, so good. Mostly. Insulated by high oil prices and conservative lending practices, Alaska's resource-driven economy has softened this year but not snapped under the pressure of Wall Street failures and a ...
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Bailout effects on Alaska remains to be seen
Monday Oct 6 | via KTVA Anchorage
In an attempt to save Wall Street, the government's bailout bill will go immediately into effect.
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Responses to debate, Stevens diverge
Sunday Oct 5 | via Anchorage Daily News
On my drive to work today I noticed no fewer than 10 campaign signs for U.S. Senate Alaskan Independence Party candidate, Bob Bird.
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Palins assets worth about 2.1 million dollars
Friday Oct 3 | via AndhraNews
Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin and her husband, Todd, have assets worth about 2.1 million dollars, and they paid 24,738 dollars in 2007 as income tax on a total income of 166,495 dollars, ...
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Palins' net worth tops $1 million
Friday Oct 3 | via The Bennington Banner
Sarah Palin and her husband have pieced together a uniquely Alaskan income that reached comfortably into six figures even before she became governor, capitalizing on valuable fishing rights, a series of land ...
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National Headlines
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Credit unions offer alternative to banks
11 min ago | via Akron Beacon Journal
While credit unions might not offer the breadth of services available at a bank, a greater degree of individual attention might be what some customers are looking for in the midst of a financial crisis.
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Watt, Cobb disagree on bailout plan
2 hrs ago | via <![CDATA[WSJ News]]>
U.S. Rep. Mel Watt, D-12th, said he voted for the $700 billion federal bailout plan for the financial industry to ease the credit crunch, so lenders will provide money to businesses and individuals.
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Animal lovers plan pet food pantry
Friday Oct 10 | via Cape Cod Times
The dramatic downturn in the economy could be rough on pets as more of them are being surrendered to shelters.
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19 min ago | via News.com.au
THE battered Australian share market rallied today, rising more than 5 per cent as investors gained confidence from the government's emergency plan to protect the nation's banking system from a global financial ...
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US House debate covers economy, business issues
22 min ago | via Montana's News Station
U.S. House candidates Cynthia Lummis and Gary Trauner debated the causes of the ongoing economic crisis and the concerns of small businesses at a forum held at the Wyoming Hospitality and Tourism Fall Summit.
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