Citigroup Posts $10 Billion Q4 Loss Amid Slumping Economy
Citigroup Inc reports a $10 billion loss in the last quarter of 2007 driven by ad bets on mortgages. The firm cuts 4,200 jobs and slashes its dividend as it seeks foreign investment, dragging the Dow and wiping nearly $10 billion from its market value. Shares fall to a five year low after a $19.1 billion writedown.
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Climbers Lost on Mount Hood Reach Safety After Storm
Justin Wates and Matthew Pitts of Portland were caught in whiteout on Mount Hood while aiming for Timberline Lodge. They spent a night in a snow cave from about 5,000 feet and called searchers by cell phone Tuesday morning after failing to reach the lodge from 10,000 feet.
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Romney wins Michigan primary boosts waning campaign
Mitt Romney captured Michigan on a primary day that drew scant turnout amid a lackluster Democratic race. He defeated John McCain while Mike Huckabee trailed and Fred Thompson waited for South Carolina. Clinton won the Democratic contest in a largely symbolic vote with Obama and Edwards absent from the field.
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Rice hails Iraq move toward national reconciliation
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice praised Iraq's national reconciliation after parliament approved a law allowing former Baath party members to reclaim government jobs or pensions. She called the step a forward move and urged sustained effort during Bush's final year in office.
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Bush warns oil prices threaten U.S. economy in Mideast trip
President Bush on a eight day Mideast visit urged OPEC to raise output as oil prices rise, while Saudi Arabia signaled production remains normal. He and Condoleezza Rice pressed Arab states to push Israel toward a peace accord before his term ends, though Saudi officials questioned what more could be done.
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Explosion targets U S Embassy vehicle in Beirut
An explosion struck an armored U S Embassy SUV in northern Beirut ahead of a farewell reception. At least three Lebanese died and an American bystander plus a local embassy employee were injured as the blast damaged the vehicle and several other cars. State Department and Lebanese officials reported no Americans were in the car.
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