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LONDON (Reuters) - Consumers in most countries globally look set to keep a tight grip on spending in coming months as they worry about job security and rising inflation, a survey by the Nielsen Company showed on Sunday.

Source: Consumers downbeat on job, inflation worries: Nielsen

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal bankruptcy judges in Delaware are due to hold separate hearings Monday on requests by two defunct subprime mortgage lenders to destroy thousands of boxes or original loan documents.

Source: Judges to weigh mortgage document destruction

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PARIS (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy called in a speech laying out his G20 agenda Monday for new rules to curb commodity price volatility, warning that the world risks food riots and weaker growth if leaders fail to act.

Source: Sarkozy lays out G20 agenda, targets commodities

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JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Palestinian negotiators secretly told Israel it could keep swathes of occupied East Jerusalem, according to leaked documents that show Palestinians offering much bigger peace concessions than previously revealed.

Source: Leaks show Palestinians giving much ground to Israel

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three competing, politically charged tales of the financial crisis will emerge this week when a U.S. congressional panel finally concludes its 20-month investigation.

Source: Vampire Squid? Big Government? Crisis report splits

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Express Co said fourth-quarter revenue grew 13 percent from a year earlier, as consumer spending increased.

Source: AmEx revenue rises, but regulatory issues linger

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer confidence rose in January to its highest level in eight months, underscoring the brightening economic outlook, although declining housing prices still cast a cloud on the recovery.

Source: Consumer morale at eight-month high

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Most Americans do not want Congress to block funding for various new healthcare measures even as the nation remains split on the sweeping overhaul passed last year, a poll published on Tuesday found.

Source: Americans oppose yanking healthcare law funds: poll

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge sentenced the first former Guantanamo detainee to face a civilian trial to life in prison on Tuesday, denying defense calls for leniency over his treatment by CIA interrogators.

Source: U.S. judge sentences ex-Guantanamo detainee to life

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republican leaders said on Tuesday they were considering introducing legislation to allow financially stressed U.S. states to declare bankruptcy, even though the No. 2 Republican in the House of Representatives has rebuffed the idea.

Source: Senate leaders eye option of state bankruptcy