| Wall Street falls as Wal-Mart eclipses Obama
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Stocks fell for a second straight day on Thursday as Wal-Mart's disappointing December sales and lowered earnings outlook fueled concern the recession may be worsening, pinching consumers' wallets further.
| Wal-Mart and other retailers warn after weak December
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc and other top U.S. retailers delivered disappointing December same-store sales and profit warnings on Thursday, sparking fresh recession concerns that hit stock and currency markets.
| U.S. says Madoff had checks ready, seeks jail
(Reuters)
 Reuters - A search of accused swindler Bernard Madoff's office desk revealed he had signed checks totaling more than $173 million ready to be sent, U.S. prosecutors said in court papers on Thursday asking a judge to jail him.
| Treasury sees signs financial rescues working
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Spreads on key debt and other financial indicators point to the effectiveness of the Treasury Department's $700 billion financial rescue program, the official in charge of the program said on Thursday.
| Jobless rolls at 26-year high
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Unemployment benefit rolls swelled to a 26-year high in the last week of December, data showed on Thursday, while retailers, including market leader Wal-Mart, reported poor sales as the year-long economic slump deepened.
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