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A sign announces a section of road work funded by the American ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:37:55 GMT

(Reuters) - A sign announces a section of road work funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act U.S. economic stimulus plan in the Denver area September 10, 2009. REUTERS/Rick Wilking

A worker walks over watermelons at a wholesale fruit market ...

(AP) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:34:20 GMT

(AP) - A worker walks over watermelons at a wholesale fruit market in Hyderabad, India, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. India's economic growth will likely hit 7.2 percent for the fiscal year ending March, the government said Monday, adding to pressure on policymakers to unwind generous stimulus measures that helped pull Asia's third-largest economy out of the global slump faster than many expected. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A)

People purchase watermelons at a wholesale fruit market in Hyderabad, ...

(AP) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:33:56 GMT

(AP) - People purchase watermelons at a wholesale fruit market in Hyderabad, India, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. India's economic growth will likely hit 7.2 percent for the fiscal year ending March, the government said Monday, adding to pressure on policymakers to unwind generous stimulus measures that helped pull Asia's third-largest economy out of the global slump faster than many expected. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A)

A worker arranges watermelons at a wholesale fruit market in ...

(AP) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:33:20 GMT

(AP) - A worker arranges watermelons at a wholesale fruit market in Hyderabad, India, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. India's economic growth will likely hit 7.2 percent for the fiscal year ending March, the government said Monday, adding to pressure on policymakers to unwind generous stimulus measures that helped pull Asia's third-largest economy out of the global slump faster than many expected. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A)

A worker carries watermelons at a wholesale fruit market in ...

(AP) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:32:42 GMT

(AP) - A worker carries watermelons at a wholesale fruit market in Hyderabad, India, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. India's economic growth will likely hit 7.2 percent for the fiscal year ending March, the government said Monday, adding to pressure on policymakers to unwind generous stimulus measures that helped pull Asia's third-largest economy out of the global slump faster than many expected. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A)

Canada's Finance Minister Jim Flaherty tastes a piece of ...

(AFP) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:54:29 GMT

(AFP) - Canada's Finance Minister Jim Flaherty tastes a piece of fish inside an igloo during a break in proceedings at the G7 Finance Ministers Meeting. Finance ministers from leading industrialized nations vowed to continue epic deficit spending to bolster a fragile global recovery at the end of G7 talks in Canada's far north.(AFP/Geoff Robins)

Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the US Federal Reserve (L) and US ...

(AFP) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:54:29 GMT

(AFP) - Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the US Federal Reserve (L) and US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner prepare for the start of talks at the G7 Finance Ministers Meeting in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada. Finance ministers from leading industrialized nations vowed to continue epic deficit spending to bolster a fragile global recovery at the end of G7 talks in Canada's far north.(AFP/Geoff Robins)

Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney (L) and Canada's Minister ...

(AFP) — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:05:06 GMT

(AFP) - Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney (L) and Canada's Minister of Finance, Jim Flaherty prepare for the start of talks at the G7 Finance Ministers Meeting in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada. Finance ministers from leading industrial nations wrapped up two-day talks Saturday in northern Canada by vowing to continue massive public spending to bolster a shaky global recovery.(AFP/Geoff Robins)

The United States and Canada ended a year-old dispute Friday ...

(AFP/OFF) — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:04:04 GMT

(AFP/OFF) - The United States and Canada ended a year-old dispute Friday as Washington agreed to waive "Buy American" provisions barring Canadian firms from projects under a massive stimulus package.(AFP/OFF)

In this photograph taken by AP Images for Stimulus Opportunity ...

(AP) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:20:45 GMT

(AP) - In this photograph taken by AP Images for Stimulus Opportunity Program; Mayor Eric J. Perrodin, City of Compton; Marty Keller, Small Business Advocate in the Governor's Office; and Eric Mandell, of the State of California Department of General Services; left to right, pose for a photo before the Stimulus Opportunities for Small Business event, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, in Compton, Calif. Five hundred Southern California small business owners met in Compton today with federal and state representatives for training on how to sell government agencies and major corporations. (Rene Macura / Stimulus Opportunity Program via AP Images)

A porter hauls baggage after a train arrival at Union Station ...

(AP) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:25:45 GMT

(AP) - A porter hauls baggage after a train arrival at Union Station in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. The historic train station, dedicated on Feb. 14, 1896, will receive $7.25 million for a partial seismic upgrade and roof repairs as part of President Obama's economic stimulus grants for high-speed rail projects across the nation. Union Station, constructed of a blend of brick, stucco and sandstone, was originally built at a total cost of $300,000. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

The Romanesque-style tower of Union Station, with flags on top, ...

(AP) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:12:30 GMT

(AP) - The Romanesque-style tower of Union Station, with flags on top, is silhouetted against the city skyline in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. The historic train station, dedicated on Feb. 14, 1896, will receive $7.25 million for a partial seismic upgrade and roof repairs as part of President Obama's economic stimulus grants for high-speed rail projects across the nation. Union Station, constructed of a blend of brick, stucco and sandstone, was originally built at a total cost of $300,000. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

An Amtrak passenger train pulls out of Union Station in Portland, ...

(AP) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:11:03 GMT

(AP) - An Amtrak passenger train pulls out of Union Station in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. The historic train station, dedicated on Feb. 14, 1896, will receive $7.25 million for a partial seismic upgrade and roof repairs as part of President Obama's economic stimulus grants for high-speed rail projects across the nation. Union Station, constructed of a blend of brick, stucco and sandstone, was originally built at a total cost of $300,000. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

Flags blow in the breeze atop the Romanesque-style tower of ...

(AP) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:10:42 GMT

(AP) - Flags blow in the breeze atop the Romanesque-style tower of Union Station in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. The historic train station, dedicated on Feb. 14, 1896, will receive $7.25 million for a partial seismic upgrade and roof repairs as part of President Obama's economic stimulus grants for high-speed rail projects across the nation. Union Station, constructed of a blend of brick, stucco and sandstone, was originally built at a total cost of $300,000. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

Flags blow in the breeze atop the Romanesque-style tower of ...

(AP) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:08:19 GMT

A curved roof-line supported by wrought iron pillars stands ...

(AP) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:07:31 GMT

(AP) - A curved roof-line supported by wrought iron pillars stands out in contrast to the Romanesque-style tower of historic Union Station in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. The station, dedicated on Feb. 14, 1896, will receive $7.25 million for a partial seismic upgrade and roof repairs as part of President Obama's economic stimulus grants for high-speed rail projects across the nation. Union Station, constructed of a blend of brick, stucco and sandstone, was originally built at a total cost of $300,000. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

Union Station with its' Romanesque-style tower is shown in Portland, ...

(AP) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:06:25 GMT

(AP) - Union Station with its' Romanesque-style tower is shown in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. The historic train station, dedicated on Feb. 14, 1896, will receive $7.25 million for a partial seismic upgrade and roof repairs as part of President Obama's economic stimulus grants for high-speed rail projects across the nation. Union Station, constructed of a blend of brick, stucco and sandstone, was originally built at a total cost of $300,000. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

This undated handout photo provided by SpaceX shows the liftoff ...

(AP) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:20:22 GMT

(AP) - This undated handout photo provided by SpaceX shows the liftoff of the Falcon 1. In its new budget to be released Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, the Obama administration proposes spending billions of dollars to encourage private companies to build, launch and operate spacecraft for NASA and others. NASA already started an early version of this last year with $50 million in stimulus money. (AP Photo/SpaceX)

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., joins politicians as they gather ...

(AP) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:31:13 GMT

(AP) - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., joins politicians as they gather in historic Union Station to announce that Illinois will receive over one billion dollars of stimulus money for the development of high speed rail in the state during a news conference, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Chicago. The money will be used to upgrade tracks between Chicago and St. Louis. Gov. Pat Quinn says that'll create 6,000 jobs. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Tom Carper, Chairman, Amtrak Board of Directors joins politicians ...

(AP) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:30:47 GMT

(AP) - Tom Carper, Chairman, Amtrak Board of Directors joins politicians as they gather in historic Union Station to announce that Illinois will receive over one billion dollars of stimulus money for the development of high speed rail in the state during a news conference, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Chicago. The money will be used to upgrade tracks between Chicago and St. Louis. Gov. Pat Quinn says that'll create 6,000 jobs. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., joins politicians as they gather ...

(AP) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:30:01 GMT

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, center, is joined by U.S. Sen. Dick ...

(AP) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:29:27 GMT

(AP) - Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, center, is joined by U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill. left, and other politicians as they gather in historic Union Station to announce that Illinois will receive over one billion dollars of stimulus money for the development of high speed rail in the state during a news conference, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Chicago. The money will be used to upgrade tracks between Chicago and St. Louis. Gov. Pat Quinn says that'll create 6,000 jobs. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

A woman is reflected in a window at Samsung Electronics' ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:38:11 GMT

(Reuters) - A woman is reflected in a window at Samsung Electronics' headquarters in Seoul January 29, 2010. Samsung Electronics expects rapidly recovering demand for its premium computer memory chips and flat screen TVs to drive growth this year, with the unwinding of global stimulus measures the key risk for sales. Seoul shares extended losses to post their lowest close in eight weeks on Friday, led by large cap issues with Samsung Electronics retreating despite its solid quarterly results. REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: BUSINESS)

Mobile phones made by Samsung Electronics are displayed at the ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:36:04 GMT

(Reuters) - Mobile phones made by Samsung Electronics are displayed at the company's main office in Seoul January 29, 2010. Samsung Electronics expects rapidly recovering demand for its premium computer memory chips and flat screen TVs to drive growth this year, with the unwinding of global stimulus measures the key risk for sales. Seoul shares extended losses to post their lowest close in eight weeks on Friday, led by large cap issues with Samsung Electronics retreating despite its solid quarterly results. REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: BUSINESS SCI TECH)

Laptop computers made by Samsung Electronics are displayed at ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:36:02 GMT

(Reuters) - Laptop computers made by Samsung Electronics are displayed at the company's main office in Seoul January 29, 2010. Samsung Electronics expects rapidly recovering demand for its premium computer memory chips and flat screen TVs to drive growth this year, with the unwinding of global stimulus measures the key risk for sales. Seoul shares extended losses to post their lowest close in eight weeks on Friday, led by large cap issues with Samsung Electronics retreating despite its solid quarterly results. REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: BUSINESS SCI TECH IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Mobile phones made by Samsung Electronics are displayed at the ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:33:54 GMT

Mobile phones made by Samsung Electronics are displayed at the ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:32:50 GMT

Memory chips made by Samsung Electronics are displayed at the ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:31:46 GMT

(Reuters) - Memory chips made by Samsung Electronics are displayed at the company's main office in Seoul January 29, 2010. Samsung Electronics expects rapidly recovering demand for its premium computer memory chips and flat screen TVs to drive growth this year, with the unwinding of global stimulus measures the key risk for sales. Seoul shares extended losses to post their lowest close in eight weeks on Friday, led by large cap issues with Samsung Electronics retreating despite its solid quarterly results. REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: BUSINESS)

Spanish Employment and Immigration Minister Celestino Corbacho ...

(AFP) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:34:20 GMT

(AFP) - Spanish Employment and Immigration Minister Celestino Corbacho (3rd R) attends a working session of Social Troika ministers and European social partners in Barcelona. EU employment ministers pledged Thursday to maintain economic stimulus measures as long as the jobless rate in the bloc, expected to surpass 10 percent this year, is on the rise.(AFP/Lluis Gene)

Commuters make their way though Grand Central Station in New ...

(AFP/File) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:32:56 GMT

(AFP/File) - Commuters make their way though Grand Central Station in New York. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are to direct $8 billion in economic stimulus funding toward a long-awaited high-speed rail system.(AFP/File/Don Emmert)

Florida Governor Charlie Crist attends a bill signing ceremony ...

(AFP/Getty Images/File) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:32:56 GMT

(AFP/Getty Images/File) - Florida Governor Charlie Crist attends a bill signing ceremony for the passenger rail bill in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The bill helps the state's chances at winning federal stimulus money to build a high-speed rail line by 2014. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are to direct $8 billion in economic stimulus funding toward a long-awaited high-speed rail system.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Joe Raedle)

The US Federal Reserve Building in Washington, DC. The Federal ...

(AFP/Getty Images/File) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:25:01 GMT

(AFP/Getty Images/File) - The US Federal Reserve Building in Washington, DC. The Federal Reserve concludes a two-day meeting Wednesday widely expected to keep interest rates at record lows, amid questions on whether it can wind down its trillion-dollar stimulus effort.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Win Mcnamee)

Amtrak cars sit in a rail yard on the southern edge of downtown ...

(AFP/Getty Images/File) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:21:17 GMT

(AFP/Getty Images/File) - Amtrak cars sit in a rail yard on the southern edge of downtown Chicago, Illinois. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will Thursday highlight eight billion dollars in economic stimulus funding toward a long-awaited US high-speed rail system.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Scott Olson)

The International Monetary Fund head Dominique Strauss-Kahn ...

(AFP/File) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:25:36 GMT

(AFP/File) - The International Monetary Fund head Dominique Strauss-Kahn speaks during a press conference at the IMF headquarters in Washington, DC on January 14. The International Monetary Fund said Tuesday the global economy is bouncing back better than expected after two years of crisis but warned stimulus was still needed to support the recovery.(AFP/File/Jewel Samad)

GDP growth forecasts from the IMF for 2009, 2010 and 2011. The ...

(AFP/Graphic) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:25:36 GMT

(AFP/Graphic) - GDP growth forecasts from the IMF for 2009, 2010 and 2011. The International Monetary Fund said Tuesday the global economy is bouncing back better than expected after two years of crisis but warned stimulus was still needed to support the recovery.(AFP/Graphic)

Two loading workers stand on tonnes of steel at a factory in ...

(AFP/File) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:25:36 GMT

(AFP/File) - Two loading workers stand on tonnes of steel at a factory in Shanghai. The International Monetary Fund said Tuesday the global economy is bouncing back better than expected after two years of crisis but warned stimulus was still needed to support the recovery.(AFP/File/Liu Jin)

A crane works on a new condo under construction in Chicago. ...

(AFP/Getty Images/File) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:25:36 GMT

(AFP/Getty Images/File) - A crane works on a new condo under construction in Chicago. The International Monetary Fund said Tuesday the global economy is bouncing back better than expected after two years of crisis but warned stimulus was still needed to support the recovery.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Tim Boyle)

A cargo ship waits to be unloaded at the Port of Los Angeles. ...

(AFP/File) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:55:52 GMT

(AFP/File) - A cargo ship waits to be unloaded at the Port of Los Angeles. The International Monetary Fund said Tuesday the global economy is bouncing back better than expected after two years of crisis but warned stimulus was still needed to support the recovery.(AFP/File/Hector Mata)

The US Federal Reserve Building in Washington, DC. The US Federal ...

(AFP/Getty Images/File) — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:23:11 GMT

(AFP/Getty Images/File) - The US Federal Reserve Building in Washington, DC. The US Federal Reserve is expected to signal a steady policy course at its upcoming meeting, in an effort to keep a fragile economic recovery on track, analysts say.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Win Mcnamee)

Labourers work at the site of an oil processing facility in ...

(AFP/File) — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:12:56 GMT

(AFP/File) - Labourers work at the site of an oil processing facility in al-Khurais, Saudi Arabia in 2008. Saudi Finance Minister Ibrahim al-Assaf has said that world governments need to keep up their stimulus spending through 2010 to avoid a double-dip recession.(AFP/File/Marwan Naamani)

U.S. Army veteran Sean Box organizes artifacts as part of the ...

(AP) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:36:15 GMT

(AP) - U.S. Army veteran Sean Box organizes artifacts as part of the Veterans Curation Project Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, in St. Louis. The project, funded with federal stimulus money, utilizes U.S. veterans to process and archive some of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' collection of treasures excavated at levee, dam and reservoir sites from the late 1930s to the mid-1980s. Veterans in St. Louis, Augusta, Ga., and soon Washington, D.C., are taking part in the project. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Various artifacts taken from an excavation site in Indiana in ...

(AP) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:32:35 GMT

(AP) - Various artifacts taken from an excavation site in Indiana in the mid-1970's sit on a tray waiting to be organized as part of the Veterans Curation Project Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, in St. Louis. The project, funded with federal stimulus money, utilizes U.S. veterans to process and archive some of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' collection of treasures discovered at levee, dam and reservoir sites from the late 1930s to the mid-1980s. Veterans in St. Louis, Augusta, Ga., and soon Washington, D.C., are taking part in the project. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

U.S. Air Force veteran Cody Gregory positions artifacts under ...

(AP) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:32:00 GMT

(AP) - U.S. Air Force veteran Cody Gregory positions artifacts under a camera to be photographed as part of the Veterans Curation Project Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, in St. Louis. The project, funded with federal stimulus money, utilizes U.S. veterans to process and archive some of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' collection of treasures excavated at levee, dam and reservoir sites from the late 1930s to the mid-1980s. Veterans in St. Louis, Augusta, Ga., and soon Washington, D.C., are taking part in the project. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Prime Minister Stephen Harper, seen here in 2009, unveiled Friday ...

(AFP/File) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:40:34 GMT

(AFP/File) - Prime Minister Stephen Harper, seen here in 2009, unveiled Friday his fiscal priorities for Canada's next parliamentary session, saying his government would try to cut its huge deficit only after the recession ends.(AFP/File/Prakash Singh)

A screen displays the image of Joseph Stiglitz during a seminar ...

(AFP/File) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:31:20 GMT

(AFP/File) - A screen displays the image of Joseph Stiglitz during a seminar on the economy in 2009. The US economy needs a new stimulus in the face of growth that is too weak to fuel enough job creation to bring unemployment down, Nobel laureate economist Stiglitz said Thursday.(AFP/File/Mauricio Lima)

Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling seen with a copy ...

(AFP/POOL/File) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:08:50 GMT

(AFP/POOL/File) - Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling seen with a copy of his Pre-Budget Report, 2009. State borrowing worsened to a record deficit in December, official data showed, as the recession hammered taxation revenues and ramped up spending on benefits and stimulus measures.(AFP/POOL/File/Lewis Whyld)

Shoppers wander around one of the biggest shopping malls in ...

(AFP/File) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:02:24 GMT

(AFP/File) - Shoppers wander around one of the biggest shopping malls in Hong Kong in 2009. The world economy will bounce back in 2010 with growth of 2.4 percent but could slump back into recession if state stimulus spending is wound up too early, the United Nations said Wednesday.(AFP/File/Mike Clarke)

Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda gestures as ...

(AP) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:01:50 GMT

(AP) - Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda gestures as he answers media queries during a break in the ADB Regional Forum Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, in Pasig City east of Manila, Philippines. Asia's economic growth is set to quicken to 6.6 percent this year, but the ADB warned that recovery from the global economic crisis remains fragile and fiscal stimulus exit strategies must be carefully timed. (AP Photo/Pat Roque)

U.S. President Barack Obama makes remarks about stimulus funding ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:20:51 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama makes remarks about stimulus funding being used for biomedical research during his visit to the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland September 30, 2009. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/Files

A White House staffer places the Presidential Seal on the lectern ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:03:45 GMT

(Reuters) - A White House staffer places the Presidential Seal on the lectern in Washington in this June 19, 2009 file photo. President Barack Obama's emergency spending measures last year saved up to 2 million U.S. jobs, the White House said. REUTERS/Jason Reed/Files