UK & USA Today Editoweb 24 january 2009

Three dead after mountain avalanche

Three people were killed after nine people were caught up in an avalanche on a mountain in the Scottish Highlands.

Protest March Over BBC Gaza Move

Thousands of people have joined in a protest against the BBC's decision not to broadcast an appeal for emergency funds for Gaza.

Three Climbers Killed In Avalanche

Three climbers have been killed after nine people were caught up in an avalanche on a mountain in the Scottish Highlands.

Obama pitches his plan to reverse economic slide

President Barack Obama took to the airwaves Saturday to promote his economic aid plan in what's-it-mean-to-me terms: thousands of better schools, lower electricity bills, health coverage for millions who lose insurance.

Obama pushes stimulus plan, meets economic advisers

President Barack Obama pledged on Saturday to use a proposed $825 billion economic recovery package to create jobs, improve health care and expand renewable energy.

Obama pitches his plan to reverse economic slide

President Barack Obama took to the airwaves Saturday to promote his economic aid plan in what's-it-mean-to-me terms: thousands of better schools, lower electricity bills, health coverage for millions who lose insurance.

SEC reviewing Steel's TV comments on Wachovia

U.S. regulators are probing former Wachovia Corp Chief Executive Robert Steel over comments he made on television about his bank the day before it started talks about a potential merger, the Wall Street Journal reported late on Friday.

Stocks eye Obama, Fed, earnings

With Wall Street in the middle of an earnings free fall, investors will eye any moves from the White House next week to revive banks and craft a recovery plan to salvage the economy from its year-long recession.

Wall Street ends mixed as tech, financials rally

Investors' ambivalence about earnings reports gave Wall Street a mixed performance Friday.

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