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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger throws a pass against the Arizona Cardinals during the first quarter of the NFL's Super Bowl XLIII football game in Tampa, Florida, February 1, 2009. REUTERS/Hans Deryk (UNITED STATES)
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Are leagues cooking the golden goose? 2:00pm ET

As major U.S. sports leagues like the NFL and the NBA beef up their own TV networks, they risk biting the hands of the top broadcasters that feed them about $6 billion a year in rights fees.  Full Article | Related Story 

 
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Free the Fed! -- to issue bonds

The Fed does not have the right to issue its own bonds; Congress' reluctance to confer this authority may end up retarding America's economic recovery.  Commentary 

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A man walks past stock market monitors in Taipei October 13, 2008. REUTERS/Nicky Loh
Taiwan's risky drip line

Recession-hit Taiwan has begun to depend so heavily on economic powerhouse China that the island's leadership risks being seen as beholden to Beijing and will have to tread carefully so as not to upset its political rival.  Full Article 

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Commodity Last Pct Chg Trade Date/Time
Oil 65.63 -1.68% 03 Jul 2009 13:29 EDT
Gold 932.5 +0.16% 03 Jul 2009 13:29 EDT
U.S. pop star Michael Jackson gestures during a news conference at the O2 Arena in London in this March 5, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth/Files
The King of Pop

Full coverage of Michael Jackson's sudden death, with the latest news, videos, facts and timeline.  Full Coverage 

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