States resist calls for driver cell phone ban
Lawmakers in Missouri and across the United States show skepticism toward a federal push for an all out ban on driver cellphone use. They cite inconvenience and enforceability concerns while noting many states already regulate texting and hands free use. The August 2010 St Louis area wreck that killed a teen and injured 38 is cited as proof of danger from distracted driving.
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Friday Market Snapshot: Major Indices Dip Broadly
The Dow fell 2.42 to 11,866.39, the Nasdaq rose 14.32 to 2,555.33, and the S&P 500 slipped 3.91 to 1,219.66. Treasuries edged down 0.07 to 2.86 percent while grains and metals posted mixed moves led by corn and soybeans higher, oil lower, and precious metals up for the session.
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European debt crisis deepens as ratings downgrade omen rises
Alarming European finance news poured in with Fitch weighing further downgrades for Italy Spain Belgium Cyprus Ireland and Slovenia while Moody's cut Belgium by two notches and Ireland's GDP shrank 1.9 percent in Q3. Greece remains central to bailout talks as Spain's regional debt climbs 22 percent and France warns of a possible recession with the euro just above 1.30 dollars.
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