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House GOP oppose more anti-terror spending
WASHINGTON – In a turnaround, senior Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee said Wednesday they will support President Bush's drive to hold emergency anti-terrorism spending to the $40 billion Congress has already provided.
Productivity rises 2.7 percent
ASHINGTON – Worker productivity rose in the third quarter by the largest amount in more than a year as businesses, coping with the sour economy, slashed workers' hours at the fastest pace in a decade.
Bush threatens to veto spending bill
WASHINGTON — President Bush promised congressional leaders Tuesday he would veto any emergency legislation that exceeds the $40 billion Congress has already provided for anti-terrorism efforts.
Tuesday, Nov. 6
• Stimulus plan lacks Republican support
• Text of Federal Reserve statement
• Chronology of interest rate reductions this year
• Fed cuts key interest rate by half-point
Saturday, Nov. 3
• Jobless picture gets gloomier
Friday, Nov. 2
• Stimulus package ready by Nov. 30
• Delta posts $259 million quarterly loss
• United Airlines' parent company reports $1.16 billion quarterly loss
Thursday, Nov. 1
• For the economy, it's been a week of worrisome news
• Consumer spending at lowest level in 15 years
Wednesday, Oct. 31
• U.S. to eliminate 30-year Treasury bond
• Stocks fall after uncertain economic news
• Buried gold, silver being removed from beneath WTC rubble
Tuesday, Oct. 30
• Index of consumer confidence plunges
• Report sends stocks sharply lower
• Labor divided over airport security screeners
• Bush could set aside more oil
• Treasury says recession still not certain
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