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• Economy means scaled-back Thanksgiving for many

• Unemployment drops in three-quarters of US states

• Economy could suffer if tax cut, jobless aid end

• FDIC: Bank earnings hit highest level in 4 years

• Fed announces 3rd round of bank stress tests

• Fed considers more clarity on interest rate policy

• Cash-strapped cities, schools say: 'Your Ad Here'

• Travelport claims court win over American Airlines

• Retail groups file suit over debit card fee rules

• Merck will pay $950M to settle Vioxx investigation

• Tribune Co. agrees to pay former CEO up to $725K 

• J&J legal chief to retire in March

• Eurozone recession signals mounting

• US, Russia and UK back Israel at Mideast meeting

• Italians want to cut debt but without sacrifices

• Lithuania issues warrant for Russian banker

• Australian police probe News Corp. allegations

• Dubai's island builder to build artificial reefs