People in Europe take to the streets to protest government-imposed austerity. In the U.S., the Tea Party fuels a grassroots demand for reduced spending that is hard to imagine taking place elsewhere.
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Netflix may offer U.S. Web service in 2010, shares upOct 20 2010 10:01pm EDT
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Asian stocks up on hopes of U.S. stimulusOct 20 2010 9:47pm EDT
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Geithner wants "norms" on G20 forex policyOct 20 2010 9:22pm EDT
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U.S. bank rules to be stricter than Basel: FDIC's BairOct 20 2010 8:04pm EDT
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SEC set to vote on Rattner deal on Thursday: reportOct 20 2010 7:38pm EDT
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Borrowing a page from the Fed, struggling Harley-Davidson is flooding the motorcycle market with cash to help spur demand. And its success is inconclusive, just like the Fed's. Read More
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