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Ill. House impeaches gov, who vows to fight on (yahoo! news)
AP - Gov. Rod Blagojevich was impeached Friday by Illinois lawmakers furious that he turned state government into a "freak show," setting the stage for an unprecedented trial in the state Senate that could get him thrown out of office.

Obama team, Rep. Frank eye bailout fund overhaul (yahoo! news)
Reuters - President-elect Barack Obama and a key Democratic lawmaker revealed plans on Friday to overhaul the government's $700 billion financial rescue fund as a way to aid struggling homeowners and speed the flow of credit.

Obama: No torture on my watch (msnbc.com)
At a press conference to announce his CIA and national intelligence nominees, President-elect Barack Obama said Friday his administration would not compromise its ideals to fight terrorism.

Obama completes national security team (yahoo! news)
AP - Promising to protect the United States while adhering to its core human values, President-elect Barack Obama formally unveiled his intelligence team Friday, praising their integrity, management skills and willingness to tell him the truth. "We must adhere to our values as diligently as we protect our safety with no exceptions," Obama said.

Blagojevich vows fight after impeachment vote (cnn.com)
Hours after being impeached by an overwhelming vote in the Illinois House, a defiant Gov. Rod Blagojevich proclaimed today that he was not guilty of impeachable offenses and would fight "every step of the way." The tally was 114-1, with three representatives not voting. The embattled governor said lawmakers' actions were politically driven.

Blagojevich says his impeachment no surprise (yahoo! news)
AP - Gov. Rod Blagojevich says the Illinois House's decision to impeach him was no surprise because he's been engaged in a struggle with lawmakers since his re-election in 2006. The governor spoke to reporters Friday in Chicago hours after members of the House voted 114-1 to impeach him.

Blagojevich says his impeachment no surprise (yahoo! news)
AP - The Illinois House voted overwhelmingly Friday to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich, setting up an unprecedented trial in the state Senate on whether he should be thrown out for abuse of power, including allegations that he tried to sell President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat.

Ill. House impeaches gov, who vows 'not to yield' (yahoo! news)
AP - The Illinois House voted overwhelmingly Friday to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich, setting up an unprecedented trial in the state Senate on whether he should be thrown out for abuse of power, including allegations that he tried to sell President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat.

Obama says his economic plan will be refined (yahoo! news)
AP - President-elect Barack Obama said Friday that he and Congress will "hone and refine" his nearly $800 billion economic recovery plan, as he seeks to patch fissures with senior Democrats over key features of the still-emerging plan.

Israel and Hamas ignore UN call for cease-fire (yahoo! news)
AP - Israeli jets and ground troops hammered at Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip and Islamic militants fired barrages of rockets at southern Israeli cities Friday, ignoring a U.N. resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire after two weeks of combat.

Defiant Israel presses Gaza offensive as toll passes 800 (yahoo! news)
AFP - Tanks and warplanes pounded Gaza on Friday after Israel defied a truce order from the UN Security Council as the death toll from the two-week-old conflict against Hamas passed 800.

Israel presses on with Gaza strikes despite UN resolution (yahoo! news)
AFP - Tanks and warplanes pounded Gaza Friday as a defiant Israel vowed to pursue a two-week war on Hamas despite a truce order from the UN Security Council and amid warnings of dwindling food supplies.

UN agency to resume Gaza aid work (bbc news)
The UN says its main aid agency in Gaza will resume operations there after receiving safety assurances from Israel.

Israel rebuffs U.N. resolution, pursues Gaza war (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Israel rejected a U.N. resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Friday and warplanes and tanks pounded the Palestinian enclave.

Israel rebuffs U.N. resolution, pursues Gaza war (reuters)
Israel rejected a U.N. resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Friday and warplanes and tanks pounded the Palestinian enclave.

Israel presses on with Gaza strikes despite UN resolution (yahoo! news)
AFP - A defiant Israel pounded Gaza with bombs and shells Friday, vowing to pursue its war on Hamas despite a truce order from the UN Security Council, amid warnings the population was running out of food.

Israel, Hamas defy UN call for cease-fire in Gaza (yahoo! news)
AP - Israeli jets and helicopters bombarded Gaza Friday and Hamas responded with a barrage of rockets on at least two cities as both sides defied a U.N. call for an immediate cease-fire.

Israel, Hamas ignore calls for a cease-fire (cnn.com)
Israeli aircraft attacked more than 50 targets in Gaza on Friday believed to be terrorist sites, according to the Israel Defense Forces.

Jobless rate at 16-year high as payrolls plunge (reuters)
The unemployment rate surged to the highest in nearly 16 years last month as a deepening year-long recession forced companies to axe more than half a million jobs, government data showed on Friday.

Jobless rate at 16-year high as payrolls plunge (yahoo! news)
Reuters - The U.S. unemployment rate surged to the highest in nearly 16 years last month as a deepening year-long recession forced companies to axe more than half a million jobs, government data showed on Friday.

Jobless rate at 16-year high as payrolls plunge (reuters)
The U.S. unemployment rate surged to the highest in nearly 16 years last month as a deepening year-long recession forced companies to axe more than half a million jobs, government data showed on Friday.

Jobless rate at 16-year high as payrolls plunge (reuters)
The U.S. unemployment rate surged to the highest level in nearly 16 years last month as a deepening year-long recession forced companies to cut payrolls by more than half a million jobs, data showed on Friday.

US unemployment hits 16-year high (yahoo! news)
AFP - US employers shed a massive 524,000 jobs in December, pushing unemployment to a 16-year high of 7.2 percent, according to data Friday suggesting the worst recession in decades may be deepening.

Jobless rate at 16-year high as payrolls plunge (yahoo! news)
Reuters - The unemployment rate surged to its highest level in nearly 16 years in December as a deepening year-long recession forced companies to slash payrolls by more than half a million jobs.

Jobless rate at 16-year high as payrolls plunge (reuters)
The unemployment rate surged to its highest level in nearly 16 years in December as a deepening year-long recession forced companies to slash payrolls by more than half a million jobs.

Economy loses 524,000 jobs in December (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Employers slashed payrolls by 524,000 in December, driving the unemployment rate to its highest level in almost 16 years, a government report showed on Friday, suggesting that the year-long recession was deepening.

Jobless rate jumps to 7.2 percent in December (yahoo! news)
AP - The nation's unemployment rate bolted to 7.2 percent in December, the highest level in 16 years, as nervous employers slashed 524,000 jobs, capping one of the worst years in modern history for American workers.

See the game? Know who won? (cnn.com)
Heisman-winning quarterback Tim Tebow and the Florida Gators beat the Oklahoma Sooners for their second BCS national title in three years. With just three titles in its whole history, this one is Florida's second since coach Urban Meyer arrived before the 2005 season. Two years ago, Florida thrashed heavily favored Ohio State, 41-14, to win its first title of the BCS era.

Dynasty? Florida Gators Win BCS Bowl (abc news)
Tebow outplays Bradford, No. 1 Florida beats No. 2 Oklahoma 24-14.

Gators win second BCS title in three years (cnn.com)
Heisman-winning quarterback Tim Tebow and the Florida Gators beat the Oklahoma Sooners for their second BCS national title in three years. With just three titles in its whole history, this one is Florida's second since coach Urban Meyer arrived before the 2005 season. Two years ago, Florida thrashed heavily favored Ohio State, 41-14, to win its first title of the BCS era.

Gators swamp Sooners for BCS title (msnbc.com)
Sooners' record offense stymied as Florida wins 2nd national title in 3 years.

Gators win second BCS title in three years (cnn.com)
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- All season long, Florida quarterback Tim Tebow said he'd rather win a national title than a second consecutive Heisman Trophy. He played that way, too, sacrificing huge personal statistics to run a ruthlessly efficient offense with multiple stars. On Dec. 5, Heisman voters fulfilled the first half of Tebow's prophecy by choosing Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford as the nation's "most outstanding player." Thursday at Dolphin Stadium, Tebow fulfilled the second half.

Mini Dynasty: Tebow leads Gators past Oklahoma (yahoo! news)
AP - The game defied expectations. Tim Tebow fulfilled them. He rescued No. 1 Florida, running through and throwing over No. 2 Oklahoma for a 24-14 victory Thursday night that gave the Gators their second BCS championship in three years.

Tebow leads Fla. past Okla. 24-14 for BCS title (yahoo! news)
AP - Tim Tebow gave Florida the jolt it needed, and the Gators toughed out a second BCS title in three years. Their 24-14 win over No. 2 Oklahoma in a choppy, sloppy affair Thursday night made them a national champion. But it might have done little to quiet fans of Southern California, Utah and Texas, all of whom already claimed the top spot.

Mini Dynasty: Tebow leads Gators past Oklahoma (yahoo! news)
AP - Tim Tebow gave Florida the jolt it needed, and the Gators toughed out a second BCS title in three years. Their 24-14 win over No. 2 Oklahoma in a choppy, sloppy affair Thursday night made them a national champion. But it likely did little to quiet fans of Southern California, Utah and Texas, all of whom already claimed the top spot.

EU seeks to finalize Russian gas monitoring deal (reuters)
The European Union sought to finalize details on Friday of a gas monitoring deal to allow the resumption of gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine, which have been cut off for days over a pricing row.

Russia set to resume gas supplies if pact OK'd (msnbc.com)
Russia's Gazprom said it could restart gas shipments to Europe on Friday if an agreement can be signed allowing an EU-led monitoring mission to track gas flows through Ukrainian pipelines.

Gazprom expects gas monitoring deal signed Friday (reuters)
The European Union sought to finalize details on Friday of a gas monitoring deal to allow the resumption of gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine, which have been cut off for days over a pricing row.

EU gas monitors arrive in Ukraine (bbc news)
There are hopes that gas flows through Ukraine may be resumed after the first EU monitors arrive to check pipelines from Russia.

Gazprom expects gas monitoring deal signed Friday (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Russia's gas monopoly Gazprom said a deal to monitor gas exports via Ukraine would be signed Friday, allowing for the resumption of supplies to Europe cut off by Moscow's price row with Kiev.

Gazprom expects gas monitoring deal signed Friday (reuters)
Russia's gas monopoly Gazprom said a deal to monitor gas exports via Ukraine would be signed Friday, allowing for the resumption of supplies to Europe cut off by Moscow's price row with Kiev.

Russia hopeful of resuming Europe gas supplies (yahoo! news)
AFP - Russian gas deliveries to Europe could resume later Friday, the head of Russia's state gas firm said, raising hopes for an end to a transit dispute with Ukraine that has left several European states without gas at a moment of bitter cold.

EU seeks gas supply return after deal on monitors (reuters)
Russia's state-controlled gas monopoly said a deal to monitor gas exports via Ukraine would be signed on Friday, allowing for the resumption of supplies to Europe cut off by Moscow's price row with Kiev.

EU seeks gas supply return after deal on monitors (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Russia's state-controlled gas monopoly said a deal to monitor gas exports via Ukraine would be signed on Friday, allowing for the resumption of supplies to Europe cut off by Moscow's price row with Kiev.

WATCH: Gator Fever: Florida Wins BCS Championship (abc news)

Obama wants playoff, feels for Utah, USC, Texas (foxsports.com)
President-elect Barack Obama says he still thinks there needs to be a playoff system for determining the country's college football champion.Obama, asked what he thought about Florida's 24-14 victory Thursday night over Oklahoma in the BCS championship game, congratulated the Gators and said he'd sent a message to a friend whose son plays for the team.At the same time, he said, "If I'm Utah, or if I'm USC or if I'm Texas, I might still have some quibbles.

Tebow, No. 1 Florida beat Oklahoma for BCS title (yahoo! news)
AP - Tim Tebow enjoyed the battering-ram runs. He liked the old-school jump pass.

Sloppy, choppy game leaves Florida as BCS champion (yahoo! news)
AP - Tim Tebow gave Florida the jolt it needed, and the Gators toughed out a second BCS title in three years. Their 24-14 win over No. 2 Oklahoma in a choppy, sloppy affair Thursday night made them a national champion. But it likely did little to quiet fans of Southern California, Utah and Texas, all of whom already claimed the top spot.

Mini Dynasty: Gators Beat Sooners for BCS Title (abc news)
Tebow outplays Bradford, No. 1 Florida beats No. 2 Oklahoma 24-14 for BCS national title

Mini Dynasty: Gators beat Sooners for BCS title (yahoo! news)
AP - Tim Tebow enjoyed the battering-ram runs. He liked the old-school jump pass. Drawing a rare penalty, that really made Tebow's day. With No. 1 Florida about to finish off No. 2 Oklahoma 24-14 for the BCS championship Thursday night, Tebow was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Tebow ranks among the all-time best (foxsports.com)
Florida took down Oklahoma for the BCS title, and Tim Tebow proved he ranks among the best players of all time, Mark Kriegel says.

Florida beats Oklahoma for BCS title (foxsports.com)
Florida outlasted OU for the BCS title, and the AP voters provided the numbers to make the Gators unified national champs.

Sloppy, Choppy Game Leaves Florida as BCS Champion (abc news)
Tebow outplays Bradford, No. 1 Florida beats No. 2 Oklahoma 24-14 for BCS national title

Florida leads Oklahoma in BCS (yahoo! news)
Tim Tebow took over for Florida and the top-ranked Gators grabbed a 14-7 lead over No. 2 Oklahoma after three quarters at the BCS national championship game Thursday night.

LIVE: Florida, Oklahoma fight for BCS title (foxsports.com)
Tim Tebow powered Florida down field with his legs before Percy Harvin gave the Gators the lead with a run of his own. Follow it LIVE.

LIVE: Florida, Oklahoma fight for BCS title (foxsports.com)
Tim Tebow got his team the lead, but Sam Bradford and the Sooners have tied the score again in the BCS title game. Follow it LIVE.

LIVE: Florida, Oklahoma fight for BCS title (foxsports.com)
Florida is clinging to a late lead over Oklahoma in the BCS title game. Can the Sooners rally? Follow the fourth quarter LIVE.

Florida, Oklahoma tied in BCS (yahoo! news)
Heisman Trophy winners Tim Tebow and Sam Bradford traded touchdown passes to start the second quarter and No. 1 Florida and No. 2 Oklahoma were tied 7-7 at halftime of the BCS national championship game Thursday night.

LIVE: Florida, Oklahoma fight for BCS title (foxsports.com)
OU has been turned away at the goal line twice. Tim Tebow has thrown 2 picks. The title game has become a struggle. Follow it LIVE.

Florida, Oklahoma Stalled 0-0 After 1 Qtr. in BCS (abc news)
High-scoring Sooners and Gators can't muster a point in first quarter of BCS title game

Florida, Oklahoma stalled 0-0 after 1 qtr. in BCS (yahoo! news)
AP - Two Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks couldn't produce a point in the first quarter of the BCS championship game. Tim Tebow and No. 1 Florida and Sam Bradford and No. 2 Oklahoma were scoreless after the first 15 minutes at Dolphin Stadium on Thursday night.

LIVE: Florida, Oklahoma fight for BCS title (foxsports.com)
Sam Bradford has answered Tim Tebow's TD pass with one of his own to get the Sooners even with Florida. Follow the title game LIVE.

NFL All-Pro team includes 15 first-timers (foxsports.com)
and tackles and running backs and receivers - saw 15 first-timers make The Associated Press 2008 NFL All-Pro team announced Friday.While such standbys as three-time NFL Most Valuable Player Peyton Manning and six-time All-Pro Ray Lewis made the squad, there was plenty of room for newcomers. Ten of the 14 offensive players and five of the 13 on defense had never been All-Pros.

2008 All-Pro Team Voting (yahoo! news)
Results of The Associated Press 2008 NFL All-Pro balloting selected by a national panel of media members:

2008 All-Pro Team Roster (yahoo! news)
Roster of The Associated Press 2008 NFL All-Pro Team selected by a national panel of media members:

AP All-Pro Team Includes 15 Newcomers (abc news)
Changing of the guard, tackles and receivers with 15 newcomers on All-Pro Team

AP All-Pro Team includes 15 newcomers (yahoo! news)
A changing of the guard � and tackles and running backs and receivers � saw 15 first-timers make The Associated Press 2008 NFL All-Pro team announced Friday.

Slovaks claim third Hopman Cup tennis (yahoo! news)
AFP - The Slovak Republic won their third Hopman Cup here Friday, beating Russia 2-0 in the final of the mixed teams tournament.

Slovaks claim third Hopman Cup (abc sport)
The Slovak Republic won its third Hopman Cup on Friday evening in Perth, beating Russia 2-0 in the final of the mixed teams tournament.

Slovaks claim third Hopman Cup (yahoo! news)
AFP - The Slovak Republic won their third Hopman Cup here Friday, beating Russia 2-0 in the final of the mixed teams tournament.

Slovakia claim Hopman Cup glory (bbc sport)
Slovakia claim an unexpected victory over Russian in the final of the Hopman Cup.

Slovaks win tennis Hopman Cup (yahoo! news)
AFP - The Slovak Republic won their third Hopman Cup here Friday, beating Russia 2-0 in the final of the mixed teams tournament.

Brother sister combo take Russia into final (abc sport)
Russia will play the Slovak Republic in the final of the Hopman Cup tonight after defeating France on Thursday night.

Hewitt unconcerned by mystery ear problem (abc sport)
Lleyton Hewitt is confident a mystery ear ailment that hampered him during his final singles match at the Hopman Cup will not affect his preparation for the Australian Open.

Home tennis hero Hewitt unconcerned by ear problem (yahoo! news)
AFP - Lleyton Hewitt is confident a mystery ear ailment that hampered him during his final singles match at the Hopman Cup won't affect his preparation for the Australian Open.

Slovakia into Hopman final after Kiefer injury collapse (yahoo! news)
AFP - Slovakia advanced to a fourth Hopman Cup final in dramatic circumstances when Germany's Nicolas Kiefer collapsed on court with an ankle injury and was taken off in a wheelchair.

Murray stuns Federer to reach Qatar Open tennis final (yahoo! news)
AFP - Andy Murray, widely-tipped to end Britain's 73-year Grand Slam drought this year, beat Roger Federer in the Qatar Open semi-finals on Friday for his fourth win in five matches against the Swiss superstar.

Live text - Murray v Federer (bbc sport)
Andy Murray beats Roger Federer to seal his place in the final of the Qatar Open.

Roddick roars into Doha final (yahoo! news)
AFP - Andy Roddick reached his first final since September when he carved a fine win in a high quality match against Gael Monfils in the semi-finals of the Qatar Open.

Roddick reaches Qatar Open final (foxsports.com)
Andy Roddick beat Gael Monfils on Friday to reach the final of the Qatar Open. Next up: Andy Murray or Roger Federer.

Monfils hands Nadal shock Doha defeat (abc sport)
Rafael Nadal made a miserable start to the first season he has ever begun as world number one, losing in the Qatar Open quarter-finals to Gael Monfils in less than an hour and a half overnight.

Nadal loses, Federer advances at Qatar Open (yahoo! news)
AP - Top-ranked Rafael Nadal was eliminated from the Qatar Open on Thursday, while Roger Federer advanced to the semifinals of the tuneup for the Australian Open.

Nadal Loses, Federer Advances at Qatar Open (abc news)
Top-ranked Rafael Nadal loses at Qatar Open; Roger Federer advances to semifinals

Murray win sets up Federer clash (bbc sport)
Britain's Andy Murray will face Roger Federer in the semi-finals of the Qatar Open after a 6-4 6-2 win over Sergiy Stakhovsky.

Live text - Murray v Stakhovsky (bbc sport)
Andy Murray beats Sergiy Stakhovsky 6-4 6-2 to set up a semi-final with Roger Federer in the Qatar Open.

Dell reveals ultra-thin laptop, but few details (msnbc.com)
Computer maker Dell Inc., trailing Hewlett-Packard Co. in worldwide sales, could have used a home run at the International Consumer Electronics Show. Instead, it came to Vegas with a model and a mirage.

Web site problems as Windows 7 beta hits (yahoo! news)
Microsoft's Windows Web site will be the place to go to get the Windows 7 beta later on Friday. At the moment though, many users are encountering just error messages when they try to reach the site.

At CES, progress comes a step at a time (msnbc.com)
The big debuts at the International Consumer Electronics Show aren't whiz-bang hardware systems. They're ideas designed to protect the environment and improve the technology consumers already use.

Campaigners highlight 'toxic TVs' (bbc news)
Campaigners are warning of a flood of toxic waste from old TVs and computer equipment and have called on manufacturers to do more to recycle them.

CES showcasing slimmer, energy-saving TVs (yahoo! news)
Reuters - TVs, TVs everywhere but not a 150-inch in sight. With much of the world grappling with recession, technology giants at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas eschewed the one-upmanship that had characterized past gatherings and focused instead on unveiling slimmer, energy-saving televisions with Internet bells and whistles.

Tech giants unveil energy-saving TVs at CES (yahoo! news)
Reuters - TVs, TVs everywhere but not a 150-inch in sight. With much of the world grappling with recession, technology giants at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas eschewed the one-upmanship that had characterized past gatherings and focused instead on unveiling slimmer, energy-saving televisions with Internet bells and whistles.

Low times for high tech as CES opens (msnbc.com)
Bill Gates isn't at the International Consumer Electronics Show. Steve Jobs isn't at Macworld. One way or the other, 2009 will be a turning point for the consumer technology industry.

Microsoft touts 'best version of Windows ever' (cnn.com)
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer kicked off the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show on Wednesday with an impassioned endorsement of PCs and a sneak peek at the company's future Windows 7 operating system.

Stocks knocked by jobs report (latest financial new...)
Stocks slipped Friday afternoon after a government report showed another big monthly drop in payrolls, resulting in the biggest annual job loss since just after World War II.

Stocks slump after jump in unemployment rate (yahoo! news)
AP - Investors sent stocks lower Friday after the U.S. unemployment rate shot above 7 percent, signaling that Americans will be sticking to their tightened budgets.

Stocks slump after jump in unemployment rate (yahoo! news)
AP - Investors sent stocks sharply lower Friday after the U.S. unemployment rate shot above 7 percent, signaling that Americans will be sticking to their tightened budgets for a while. The Dow Jones industrials were down more than 100 points.

Crude falls below $40 for first time in 2009 (yahoo! news)
AP - Oil prices dipped below $40 per barrel Friday for the first time this year as the government reported the nation's worst annual job losses since World War II.

Jobs report knocks stocks (latest financial new...)
Stocks slumped Friday afternoon after a government report showed another big monthly drop in payrolls, resulting in the biggest annual job loss since just after World War II.

Stocks slump after jump in unemployment rate (yahoo! news)
AP - Investors sent stocks sharply lower Friday after the U.S. unemployment rate shot above 7 percent, signalling that Americans will be sticking to their tightened budgets for a while.

Stocks slump after jump in unemployment rate (yahoo! news)
AP - Investors sent stocks sharply lower Friday after the U.S. unemployment rate shot above 7 percent � a sign that Americans will be sticking to their tightened budgets for a while.

Stocks slump on jobs report (latest financial new...)
Stocks slumped Friday morning after a government report showed another big monthly drop in payrolls, resulting in the biggest annual job loss since just after World War II.

Crude falls below $40 for first time in 2009 (yahoo! news)
AP - Oil prices fell below $40 per barrel Friday for the first time this year as the government reported the nation's worst annual job losses since World War II.

Dollar mixed on job news (latest financial new...)
The dollar fell against the pound and yen and gained against the euro Friday, as investors took the news of the high number of U.S. December job losses in stride.

World stocks drop as US jobless rate hits 7.2 pct (yahoo! news)
AP - Stock markets dropped Friday as investors fretted over the outlook for the U.S. economy after an unexpectedly large increase in the unemployment rate and confirmation that more jobs were lost in 2008 than in any year since World War Two.

World markets down as US unemployment rises (yahoo! news)
AP - European and U.S. stock markets fell Friday as investors fretted over the outlook for the U.S. economy following an unexpectedly large increase in the unemployment rate.

Oil prices slip as US unemployment jumps (yahoo! news)
AP - Worries about global economic growth and a U.S. jobs report showing unemployment is at its highest in 16 years pushed oil prices lower Friday.

US jobs news stokes modest relief in markets (yahoo! news)
AP - European stock markets recovered earlier losses Friday following the news that the U.S. economy did not shed as many jobs in December as many investors were predicting.

UBS closing U.S. clients' offshore accounts (yahoo! news)
Swiss wealth manager UBS AG is closing all the offshore accounts of its U.S. clients, the bank said on Friday, as it comes under pressure from U.S. tax authorities.

Global Markets Down Ahead of U.S. Jobs Report (nyt > business)
World stock markets fell modestly Friday as investors braced themselves for the jobs report for December, which many fear could be one of the worst ever.

World markets brace for US jobs news (yahoo! news)
AP - World stock markets fell modestly Friday as investors braced themselves for the U.S. jobs report for December, which many fear could be one of the worst ever.

World stock markets fall ahead of US jobs report (yahoo! news)
AP - Asian and European stock markets fell Friday ahead of a U.S. jobs report that investors fear will reveal massive job losses and point to a deepening recession in the world's largest economy.

Smith Barney on block as Rubin set to leave Citi (business and financi...)
Citigroup's Robert Rubin said Friday he would step down following scrutiny about his role at the financial giant -- which has lost in excess of $20 billion over the past year.

Smith Barney on the block as Rubin steps down at Citi (latest financial new...)
Citigroup's Robert Rubin said Friday he would step down following scrutiny about his role at the financial giant -- which has lost in excess of $20 billion over the past year.

Citigroup director Robert Rubin resigns as adviser (yahoo! news)
AP - Citigroup said Friday that board member Robert Rubin, the former U.S. Treasury secretary, has resigned as a senior adviser to the big financial services company.

Citigroup's Rubin steps down (latest financial new...)
Citigroup's Robert Rubin said Friday he would step down following scrutiny about his role at the financial giant -- which has lost in excess of $20 billion over the past year.

Citigroup director Robert Rubin resigns as adviser (yahoo! news)
Citigroup said Friday that board member Robert Rubin, the former U.S. Treasury secretary, has resigned as a senior adviser to the big financial services company.

Citigroup's Robert Rubin submits letter of resignation: WSJ (marketwatch.com)
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Madoff-linked GMAC chairman resigns (latest financial new...)
GMAC chairman J. Ezra Merkin, who lost billions after getting caught up in the Madoff scandal, resigned from the finance company's board Friday.

GMAC to replace board; Chairman Merkin resigns (yahoo! news)
GMAC Financial Services LLC, the financing arm of automaker General Motors Corp., on Friday said Chairman J. Ezra Merkin is stepping down effective immediately, as it names a new board of directors.

GMAC Chairman J. Ezra Merkin resigns from board (marketwatch.com)
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Merkin Resigns as GMAC?s Chairman (nyt > business)
GMAC, the financing arm of General Motors, is becoming a bank holding company in order to get government bailout money, and the Treasury required it to change its board.

Wall Street falls on job losses, Chevron, techs (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Stocks fell on Friday after government data showed the labor market deteriorated further in December, raising investor concerns about the outlook for profits and a deepening recession.

Mounting job losses, Chevron, techs sink Wall Street (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Stocks dropped on Friday after government data showed that the labor market worsened in December, heightening investors' fears about the outlook for profits and a deepening recession.

Wall Street falls on labor market worry and Chevron (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Stocks fell on Friday after government data showed the labor market crumbled further in December, adding to worries about the profit outlook and a deepening recession.

Wall Street Slides After Jobs Report (nyt > business)
While the job report fell short of the direst predictions, it was still bad enough to spark a broad decline.

Wall Street Slides After Jobs Report (nyt > business)
Investors were proceeding cautiously after a report that the economy lost fewer jobs in December than feared.

Wall Street reacts to jobs report (business and financi...)
Wall Street prepared Friday for a report expected to show another huge decline in jobs, with stocks headed for a lower open.

Inside Wall Street (businessweek online)
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Wall Street awaits jobs report (latest stock market ...)
Wall Street prepared Friday for a report expected to show another huge decline in jobs, with stocks headed for a lower open.

Stocks up on expected foreclosure deal but Dow off (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Most U.S. stocks rose on Thursday after news that Citigroup Inc agreed to support legislation aimed at stemming home loan foreclosures, offsetting Wal-Mart's disappointing sales and outlook.