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A Citibank branch in San Francisco, June 23, 2008.

Calming the storm 1:01pm ET

Citigroup shares tumbled for a fifth straight day, as Chief Executive Vikram Pandit downplayed speculation he might sell major businesses to restore investor confidence.  Full Article 

A Circuit City store is seen in Dallas, Texas in this file photo taken June 19, 2008. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi/Files
Ratings far behind the curve

The real value of Wall Street analysts may be in the depth of their research reports, not in their ratings, which can be grossly outdated.  Full Article 

James Saft
Fighting deflation globally ain’t easy

With the U.S., Japan and Britain -- nearly 40 percent of the global economy -- facing the threat of deflation, it's going to be just too easy for one, two or all three of them to get the policy response horribly wrong, writes James Saft.  Commentary 

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Commodity Last Pct Chg Trade Date/Time
Oil 49.67 +3.20% 21 Nov 2008 15:41 EST
Gold 797.2 +6.08% 21 Nov 2008 15:50 EST

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Crisis in Credit

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

Bernd Debusmann
A million years of nuclear planning

Columnist Bernd Debusmann asks if the EPA is engaging in scientific fantasy by setting impossible hurdles over nuclear waste.  Commentary 

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Consumer Credit

The mortgage-inspired crisis infecting markets may be followed by even bigger problems borne out of growing credit card debt. Take a closer look.  Full Coverage 

Mars revealed
11:15am EST 
NASA has detected large glaciers hidden under rocky debris that may be the vestiges of ice sheets.
Baghdad protests over U.S. pact

Nov 21 - Mass prayer called by Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in protest at proposed U.S.-Iraqi security pact which will mean U.S. forces stay for another 3 years.  Play Video

 
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