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* U.S. retail sales rise unexpectedly in January * Sales gain largest since November 2007 * Weekly jobless claims ease slightly, but still high * Business inventories see biggest monthly fall since 2001 (Adds CEO...

* U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rise in January * Sales gain largest since November 2007 * Weekly jobless claims ease slightly, but still high * Business inventories post biggest monthly fall since 2001 (Recasts, adds...

* Congress reaches deal on economic stimulus bill * Negotiators trim price to $789 billion * Obama promises tough oversight of spending * Possible hiccup on money for schools, states WASHINGTON, Feb 11 - U.S....

WASHINGTON, Feb 11 - U.S. House and Senate negotiators on Wednesday approved a $789 billion economic stimulus measure of tax breaks and new government spending, readying it for final passage later this week, a senior...

WASHINGTON, Feb 11 - Congressional negotiators working on a U.S. economic stimulus plan have scaled back some of the tax provisions, including a credit for workers championed by President Barack Obama, congressional sources said on...

WASHINGTON, Feb 11 - Congressional negotiators and White House officials met behind closed doors late on Tuesday to try to work out disagreements over spending and tax cuts in an economic stimulus bill that could...

*Consumer sentiment off 4.6 pct despite rate, fiscal stimulus *Mortgage demand jumps 6.4 pct in Dec as rates fall sharply *Pressure still on for more rate cuts, government spending SYDNEY, Feb 11 - A key...

* Senate passes stimulus bill * Geithner unveils bank rescue strategy * Stocks fall, Obama says no easy way out * White House optimistic of getting bill by weekend FT. MYERS, Fla., Feb 10 -...

Feb 10 - A compromise stimulus package to revive the U.S. economy now hinges on negotiations between President Barack Obama, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. The Senate and House of...

WASHINGTON, Feb 10 - A Federal Reserve program that aims to ease credit to consumer and small businesses by lending up to $200 billion to holders of top-rated securities will be expanded to $1 trillion,...