Bush announces 17.4 billion auto loans and restructuring plan
President Bush unveils 17.4 billion in emergency auto loans with conditions for viability by March 31 and potential orderly Chapter 11 bankruptcy if restructuring fails. Detroit’s Big Three push to rebuild amid recession while Obama prepares to take office and review terms for workers, creditors, and unions.
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Obama boosts jobs goal amid weak economy
President elect Barack Obama raised his employment target to create or save 3 million jobs over two years as advisers warned unemployment could top 9 percent. The move follows a previous 2.5 million goal and comes ahead of a draft stimulus plan ready after meetings with Biden and the economic team.
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Couple Refrains From Buying New For One Year In Lafayette
Andrea Tringo and Steven Posusta aim to avoid new purchases for a year in Lafayette Colorado. They sell their gas guzzler, rely on public transit and secondhand items, grow food, and borrow or barter for essentials. The Compact anti-consumption movement inspires a lifestyle shift with 10,000 followers worldwide.
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