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Archive for January 21st, 2008

World Stock Markets Tank, As Dow Poised for Massive Drop

Posted on January 21, 2008 - Filed Under economy, stock market

 
Today was a good day for the NYSE to be closed.  It will be one of the few, if not the only exchange that didn’t lose value today. 
The Dow may open on Tuesday down over 500 points.
There is a sense in foreign markets that the plan as outlined by President Bush late last week to […]

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Power Out in Gaza Puts Israel Under Pressure

Posted on January 21, 2008 - Filed Under Israel

 
Gaza City is dark.  In retaliation for rocket attacks, Israel has blocked fuel shipments into the region. The Israelis assert the move is designed to target hamas and insist they will not allow this to turn into a humanitarian crisis. 
The blackout “is a Hamas ploy to pretend there is some kind of crisis to attract […]

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