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Page last updated at 18:35 GMT, Thursday, 8 January 2009

Barack Obama answers questions from the press on 5 January
Obama urges action on economy
US President-elect Barack Obama says that a huge stimulus package is urgently needed to revive the US economy.
Obama economy speech
US deficit 'to hit $1 trillion'
The Obamas go to Washington

Bernard Madoff leaves a court in New York (5 January 2009) Madoff 'had cheques ready to go'
Bernard Madoff had $173m in cheques in his office desk, ready to send out at the time of his arrest, US prosecutors say.

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Satyam faces an investigation and sees its stock suspended after its boss quit over an accounting scandal.

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