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Chinese agenda: Support the strongTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:59PMThe collapse in commodity prices is helping Beijing further its domestic agenda, with support for sectors tailored to speed up plans to overhaul operations rather than to rescue ailing companies or prop up prices.

Lawmakers preparing prescription for transportation system in crisisTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:57PM Faced with worsening fiscal problems at the MBTA and the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority attempting to wriggle free from crushing debts, a key Senate lawmaker said Tuesday that the Legislature’s own version of a transportation reform plan – including revenue raisers – is imminent. The governor said Tuesday his plan is a few weeks away.

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-07 01:18 NEWSMAKER-Billionaire Blavatnik hit hard by Lyondell failureTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:48PMBy Dmitry Zhdannikov

Tuesday, January 06, 2009Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:20PMPennsylvania hospitals are having problems refinancing debt and finishing renovation projects because of the poor economy.

Gas row flares as supplies to Europe cutTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:19PMA natural gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine flared Tuesday when Ukraine accused the Russian supplier of cutting supplies to Europe, and at least nine countries said their supply from Russia had been cut or reduced.