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U.S. cities grapple for new jobs in economic upswing (2009-11-24) LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In a depressed neighborhood in the City of Angels, hundreds of good jobs appeared to fall from the sky last week.

57 million U.S. consumers ready to shop this weekend (2009-11-24) SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Up to 134 million U.S. consumers could venture out to shop for holiday gifts this weekend, although many are testing the waters for bargains before they commit, according to a new report.

Cribs recalled in U.S., Canada over safety concerns (2009-11-23) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc is voluntarily recalling more than 2.1 million baby cribs in the United States and Canada due to a potential suffocation hazard, U.S. safety officials said on Monday.

Rich to shop early, may skew Black Friday sales

(2009-11-23) NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wealthier Americans are expected to jump right into holiday shopping this week, but unemployed U.S. consumers will sit out the early part of the season, suggesting solid Black Friday results could be deceiving, according to a survey released on Monday.

Consumer drug ads drive up health costs: study (2009-11-23) CHICAGO (Reuters) - When consumer advertising began for the popular blood-thinner Plavix, Medicaid insurance programs for the poor and disabled spent millions more on the drug, even though the ads did not tempt doctors to write more prescriptions, researchers reported on Monday.

Eight charged in U.S. for Somali war recruiting (2009-11-23) MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Authorities unsealed terrorism-related charges Monday against eight defendants they said recruited young Somali-American men to return to their homeland to fight for an Islamist militant group.

Accused Ponzi schemer Petters' case goes to jury (2009-11-23) ST. PAUL, Minnesota (Reuters) - The government made a final effort to convince jurors on Monday that accused Ponzi schemer Tom Petters orchestrated a $3.65 billion fraud, and is not the victim he claims to be.

N.Y. sentencing of Canadian insider trader delayed (2009-11-23) NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Canadian attorney behind what U.S. prosecutors describe as the largest insider trading scheme in Canadian history was denied entry to the United States and could not be sentenced on Monday.

Lawyer steals from clients, gets 86 months prison (2009-11-23) NEW YORK (Reuters) - An Arkansas lawyer who once specialized in securities fraud litigation was sentenced in Manhattan federal court on Monday to 86 months in prison for stealing $9.3 million from clients.

Thanksgiving air travelers face full jets, fees

(2009-11-23) CHICAGO (Reuters) - The number of air travelers over the Thanksgiving holiday will be down this year, which means shorter lines and fewer airport hassles, but full planes and new fees may keep passengers grumbling.