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(132 articles)
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(101 articles)
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(88 articles)
baltimoresun.com
(84 articles)
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(81 articles)
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(76 articles)
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(73 articles)
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(70 articles)
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(58 articles)
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(47 articles)
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(39 articles)
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(29 articles)
latimes.com
(28 articles)
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Today's articles from www.ft.com

Article Newsblaster Story With Article Date Word Count Article Used in Summary? Byline
1. Tibetan tensions finally spill over China's premier blames Dalai Lama 'clique' for violence in Tibet
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 655 No
2. Tibetan tensions finally spill over China's premier blames Dalai Lama 'clique' for violence in Tibet
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 655 No
3. Lawyers focus on chief’s words of reassurance Dallas' Barrow Hanley may lose $1 billion in Bear Stearns downfall
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 438 No
4. Bear Stearns: Winners and losers Dallas' Barrow Hanley may lose $1 billion in Bear Stearns downfall
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 801 No
5. Hedge funds keep safe distance from Bear Dallas' Barrow Hanley may lose $1 billion in Bear Stearns downfall
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 486 No
6. Practised hands capture the prize Dallas' Barrow Hanley may lose $1 billion in Bear Stearns downfall
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 737 No
7. JPMorgan to buy Bear Stearns for $236m Dallas' Barrow Hanley may lose $1 billion in Bear Stearns downfall
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 577 No
8. JPMorgan capitalises on rescue role Dallas' Barrow Hanley may lose $1 billion in Bear Stearns downfall
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 401 No
9. Investors get ready to enter an uglier phase Dallas' Barrow Hanley may lose $1 billion in Bear Stearns downfall
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 271 No
10. Scrutiny switches to ‘counterparty risk’ Dallas' Barrow Hanley may lose $1 billion in Bear Stearns downfall
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 439 No
11. Lawyers focus on chief’s words of reassurance Dallas' Barrow Hanley may lose $1 billion in Bear Stearns downfall
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 438 No
12. Bear Stearns: Winners and losers Dallas' Barrow Hanley may lose $1 billion in Bear Stearns downfall
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 801 No
13. Hedge funds keep safe distance from Bear Dallas' Barrow Hanley may lose $1 billion in Bear Stearns downfall
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 486 No
14. Practised hands capture the prize Dallas' Barrow Hanley may lose $1 billion in Bear Stearns downfall
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 737 No
15. JPMorgan to buy Bear Stearns for $236m Dallas' Barrow Hanley may lose $1 billion in Bear Stearns downfall
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 577 No
16. JPMorgan capitalises on rescue role Dallas' Barrow Hanley may lose $1 billion in Bear Stearns downfall
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 401 No
17. Investors get ready to enter an uglier phase Dallas' Barrow Hanley may lose $1 billion in Bear Stearns downfall
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 271 No
18. Scrutiny switches to ‘counterparty risk’ Dallas' Barrow Hanley may lose $1 billion in Bear Stearns downfall
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 439 No
19. McCain and Cheney hold steady on Iraq McCain visits Baghdad to meet Iraq, U.S. military leaders
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 448 No
20. McCain and Cheney hold steady on Iraq McCain visits Baghdad to meet Iraq, U.S. military leaders
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 448 No
21. Paterson sworn in as NY governor Paterson sworn in as New York's governor -
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 314 Yes
22. Paterson sworn in as NY governor Paterson sworn in as New York's governor -
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 314 Yes, Yes
23. Mills hails £24m DIY settlement Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney to pay Heather Mills £24.3 million
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 478 Yes
24. Curtain set to fall on McCartney divorce Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney to pay Heather Mills £24.3 million
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/15/2008 455 No
25. Mills hails £24m DIY settlement Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney to pay Heather Mills £24.3 million
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 478 Yes, Yes
26. Curtain set to fall on McCartney divorce Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney to pay Heather Mills £24.3 million
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/15/2008 455 Yes
27. Russia shows its displeasure at Kosovo UN forces face grenade and gun attacks from Serbs in Mitrovica
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 649 No
28. Russia shows its displeasure at Kosovo UN forces face grenade and gun attacks from Serbs in Mitrovica
(summary from United States, from articles in multiple languages)
03/17/2008 649 Yes
29. Russia shows its displeasure at Kosovo UN forces face grenade and gun attacks from Serbs in Mitrovica
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 649 Yes
30. Citic cautious on $1bn tie-up Overview: Turmoil follows Fed’s Bear rescue
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 344 Yes
31. Scramble to calm markets Overview: Turmoil follows Fed’s Bear rescue
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 633 No
32. Wall St down amid banking gloom Overview: Turmoil follows Fed’s Bear rescue
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 858 Yes
33. Overview: Turmoil follows Fed’s Bear rescue Overview: Turmoil follows Fed’s Bear rescue
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 928 No
34. Asia braces for next round of US news Overview: Turmoil follows Fed’s Bear rescue
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/18/2008 500 No
35. UK banks caught up in sell-off Overview: Turmoil follows Fed’s Bear rescue
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 715 Yes
36. Financials drag European stocks lower Overview: Turmoil follows Fed’s Bear rescue
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 588 Yes
37. Dollar plunges as US waits for rate cut Overview: Turmoil follows Fed’s Bear rescue
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 469 No
38. Fines for deaths ‘too low’, says CCA Overview: Turmoil follows Fed’s Bear rescue
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 186 Yes
39. Citic cautious on $1bn tie-up Overview: Turmoil follows Fed’s Bear rescue
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 344 No
40. Scramble to calm markets Overview: Turmoil follows Fed’s Bear rescue
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 633 No
41. Wall St down amid banking gloom Overview: Turmoil follows Fed’s Bear rescue
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 858 Yes, Yes
42. Overview: Turmoil follows Fed’s Bear rescue Overview: Turmoil follows Fed’s Bear rescue
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 928 Yes
43. Asia braces for next round of US news Overview: Turmoil follows Fed’s Bear rescue
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/18/2008 500 Yes
44. UK banks caught up in sell-off Overview: Turmoil follows Fed’s Bear rescue
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 715 Yes
45. Financials drag European stocks lower Overview: Turmoil follows Fed’s Bear rescue
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 588 Yes
46. Dollar plunges as US waits for rate cut Overview: Turmoil follows Fed’s Bear rescue
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 469 No
47. Fines for deaths ‘too low’, says CCA Overview: Turmoil follows Fed’s Bear rescue
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 186 Yes
48. Fund seeks to help poor Irish in the UK Ireland's leaders call for alcohol restraint during St. Patrick's Day
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 431 Yes
49. Fund seeks to help poor Irish in the UK Ireland's leaders call for alcohol restraint during St. Patrick's Day
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 431 Yes, Yes
50. Oil tops Cheney’s Middle East tour agenda Cheney visits Iraq in push for political unity :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 91 No
51. Oil tops Cheney’s Middle East tour agenda Cheney visits Iraq in push for political unity :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: World
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 91 No
52. Fed cuts bank rate to boost confidence Sect. of Treasury Paulson on Financial Markets 03/17/2008 375 Yes, Yes
53. Paulson ready for further stability measures Sect. of Treasury Paulson on Financial Markets 03/16/2008 64 Yes
54. US court to review ‘right to bear arms’ Court to examine 2d Amendment in D.C. gun case 03/16/2008 495 Yes, Yes
55. Investors bet on $100 a barrel oil until 2016 Oil prices in retreat from record
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 404 Yes
56. Commodities retreat as confidence crumbles Oil prices in retreat from record
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 794 Yes
57. Investors bet on $100 a barrel oil until 2016 Oil prices in retreat from record
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/16/2008 404 Yes
58. Commodities retreat as confidence crumbles Oil prices in retreat from record
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 794 Yes, Yes
59. Sarkozy’s slump is of his own making After Elections Setback, a Chastened Sarkozy Presses On
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 509 Yes
60. Sarkozy moves to regain initiative After Elections Setback, a Chastened Sarkozy Presses On
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 691 Yes, Yes, Yes
61. Sarkozy’s slump is of his own making After Elections Setback, a Chastened Sarkozy Presses On
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 509 Yes
62. Sarkozy moves to regain initiative After Elections Setback, a Chastened Sarkozy Presses On
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 691 Yes
63. Wall St braced for buy-out loans pain Education officials urge calm on student loan fears 03/16/2008 367 Yes, Yes
64. Retrial for ex-Qwest chief Appeals court orders new trial for former Qwest CEO Nacchio 03/17/2008 244 Yes, Yes
65. Bolivia signs gas deal with Gazprom Bolivia signs gas deal with Gazprom 03/17/2008 308 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
66. British Energy talks get serious Rivals fear monopoly from British Energy deal
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 736 Yes
67. Rivals fear monopoly from British Energy deal Rivals fear monopoly from British Energy deal
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 427 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
68. British Energy talks get serious Rivals fear monopoly from British Energy deal
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 736 Yes, Yes
69. Rivals fear monopoly from British Energy deal Rivals fear monopoly from British Energy deal
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 427 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
70. Shock widening in Fannie and Freddie debt Rising numbers seek debt advice
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 528 Yes
71. Shock widening in Fannie and Freddie debt Rising numbers seek debt advice
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 528 Yes, Yes
72. Is Spinetta checking in or checking out at Alitalia? Alitalia accepts Air France offer
(summary from multiple countries, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 820 Yes, Yes, Yes
73. Is Spinetta checking in or checking out at Alitalia? Alitalia accepts Air France offer
(summary from United States, from articles in English)
03/17/2008 820 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes




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