Today's Internet News Stories
- Senate passes jobless aid, business tax breaks (AP) AP - The Senate voted Wednesday to extend key pieces of last year's economic stimulus measure, including help for the jobless and money to help financially strapped states pay for health care for the poor.
- Budget deficit sets record in February (AP) AP - The government ran up the largest monthly deficit in history in February, keeping the flood of red ink on track to top last year's record for the full year.
- Stocks rise after inventories fall and sales gain (AP) AP - Scant buying lifted stocks for a second day Wednesday after the government reported a drop in companies' inventories.
- Roll Call: Senate vote on jobless aid measure (AP) AP - The 62-36 roll call Wednesday by which the Senate voted to extend jobless aid, tax breaks to businesses and individuals and money to help financially strapped states pay for health care for the poor.
- Wholesale inventories fall while sales increase (AP) AP - Businesses trimmed inventories at the wholesale level again in January even though sales rose for a 10th consecutive month. The dip in inventories underscored that businesses remain cautious about restocking their depleted shelves.
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