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Politico notes Obama’s staged event, jokes draw McCain rebuke The crowd was nothing if not adoring. ("Thank you for having us!" Two standing ovations.) And the president did seem in a good mood.
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Near survey-record year-on-year fall in retail sales Rate of job losses fastest since July Business sentiment weakens to series low Summary: Italy’s retail sector remained in a steep downturn in December, with sales dropping sharply according to both monthly and yearly measures. Gross margins decreased amid a further rise in average wholesale prices, while firms cut employment and purchasing activity in line with lower sales. The month also saw business sentiment hit a record low
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