Obama to announce TARP fee on banks Thur: official

US President Barack Obama will unveil details of a fee on the country's top financial firms on Thursday designed to recoup losses from an emergency bank bailout fund that used taxpayer money, a senior administration official said on Tuesday.
Preparations are under way ahead of the world's tallest building Burj Dubai's official opening on January 4, 2010.
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Greenspan sees six months of growth ahead
US President Barack Obama says the US economy has "core strengths" that will put the nation in a good stead for the long term despite a difficult year for millions of people.
Premier Wen warns of uncertainties despite recovery
Japanese car sales dip 4.2% in July
Russian, German leaders discuss closer economic ties
European Commission's autumn forecast for 2009-2001 showed here on Tuesday that EU economy is set to fall by 4 percent in 2009, expected to grow by 0.75 percent in 2010 and 1.5 percent in 2011.