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President-elect Barack Obama introduces his national security team as Secretary of State nominee Sen. Hillary Clinton and National Security Adviser nominee retired Marine General James Jones look on during a news conference in Chicago December 1, 2008.

A team of rivals 12:37pm ET

Barack Obama named former rival Hillary Clinton as secretary of state and said Robert Gates would remain defense secretary.  Full Article | Full Coverage 

Factbox: Obama's security team
How women see Clinton appointment
Gates offers Obama stability
Scenarios: Homeland Security issues
Scenarios: Issues for Attorney General
President-elect Barack Obama introduces his national security team as Secretary of State nominee Sen. Hillary Clinton and National Security Adviser nominee retired Marine General James Jones look on during a news conference in Chicago December 1, 2008.

A team of rivals 12:37pm ET

Barack Obama named former rival Hillary Clinton as secretary of state and said Robert Gates would remain defense secretary.  Full Article | Full Coverage 

Factbox: Obama's security team
How women see Clinton appointment
Gates offers Obama stability
Scenarios: Homeland Security issues
Scenarios: Issues for Attorney General
Dwayne O'Rear works to attract customers while wearing a banner advertising a thirty percent sale at the Wilson's Leather Outlet at Concord Mills Mall early on Friday to kick off Black Friday and the holiday shopping season in Concord, North Carolina November 28, 2008.

Woes hit retail stocks 10:55am ET

Investors fear deep discounts at stores over the year's first holiday shopping weekend won't be enough to save a bleak season, sending retail stocks lower.  Full Article | Full Coverage 

Holiday sales worse than thought?
Black Friday Web sales jump
Cyber Monday Web sales seen up
Shopping up on Black Friday weekend
Slideshow: Scenes from the stores

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Shoppers look at toys at the KB Toys store in Concord Mills Mall to kick off Black Friday and the holiday shopping season in Concord, North Carolina November 28, 2008. REUTERS/Chris Keane
Looking for holiday cheer

Analysts are singling out retailers who offer the lowest prices as likely to benefit from consumer preferences this holiday shopping season.  Full Article 

Full Coverage: Holiday Shopping
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Uncertainty paralyzes system
John Kemp

Even as the Fed has added liquidity and boosted bank reserves, the credit creation process has remained stalled as banks struggle to identify borrowers willing and able to repay in a wide range of future economic conditions.  Commentary 

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Commodity Last Pct Chg Trade Date/Time
Oil 48.7 -9.84% 01 Dec 2008 12:45 EST
Gold 772.9 -5.45% 01 Dec 2008 12:54 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 

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The case for piracy

As far as illicit businesses with low risk and high rewards go, it doesn't get much better than piracy on the high seas. Columnist Bernd Debusmann examines why.  Commentary 

Shoppers pass a window display at the high-end luxury goods maker Gucci along 5th Avenue in New York, November 19, 2008.
Holiday Shopping

Retailers and shoppers are adjusting to the impact of the financial crisis, especially during the busy holiday season. Take a closer look.  Full Coverage 

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President-elect Barack Obama announced his national security team, nominating former rival Hillary Clinton as secretary of state.
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Severe floods in Venice

Dec 1 - High tide in Venice brings flood levels not seen in more than 20 years.  Play Video

 
Thai political crisis deepens
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Are you taking advantage of the big holiday sales?
Yes, I have my eye on quite a few sales
Yes, but I'm going to be more frugal
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