Obama sees long haul ahead
NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama said on Saturday he was crafting a two-year plan to fight an economic crisis of "historic proportions" and Chinese leader Hu Jintao said his country was ready to play a big role in the global effort. Full Article
Debenhams extends pre Christmas sale
LONDON (Reuters) - Department store group Debenhams has extended its pre-Christmas sale by another two days, underscoring retailers' worries about the weakness of consumer spending as the economy slides into recession. Full Article
Annan and Carter say barred from Zimbabwe
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Zimbabwe has barred former U.N. secretary general Kofi Annan, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and other prominent figures from visiting the country to assess the humanitarian crisis, the group said on Saturday. Full Article
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