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> U.S. home sales tumble as tax credit lift wanes [nN25221870]
> U.S. stocks rise on Bernanke reconfirmation hope [nN25148808]
> Halliburton profit falls, sees nat gas rebound [nN25221852]
> GM\'s Whitacre to become permanent CEO-source [nN25178086]
> Obama unveils new initiatives for middle class [nN25224485]
> Greece wins respite from markets with bond issue [nLDE60O1G5]
> Ericsson Q4 sales hit by operator spending cuts [nLDE60O06S]
> Ethiopian plane crashes off Beirut, 90 feared dead[nLDE60O00J]
> Iraq executes Saddam henchman \'Chemical Ali\' [nLDE60O1O6]
> Dubai hit by rating blow, refinancing warning [nLDE60O23E]
> Britain set to make belated recession exit [nLDE60L18Q]
> China steps up defence of Internet controls [nTOE60O019]