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Money and Investing

• Will Americans Shop On?
  Because consumer spending accounts for more than two-thirds of the U.S. economy, American shoppers may determine whether the stock market recovers from its stumble.
• CDO Battles: Royal Pain Over Who Gets What
  A filing in New York state court is a window into battles likely to ensue from battered mortgage-investment vehicles.
• Why the Dollar Has Rebounded a Bit
  The U.S. dollar has steadied as investors temper their economic pessimism, easing worries of a big exit by foreigners.
• Analysts Botch Profit Forecasts on Home Turf
  Wall Street analysts have been blindsided by the disappointing earnings season hitting banks and brokerage houses, having only this summer expected them to post increases.