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into the economy in a gamble to stave off a deep recession.

Chancellor set for pre-Budget report (Epolitix via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Alistair Darling is today expected to announce a 2.5 per cent reduction in VAT when he delivers the pre-Budget report.

Move To Prop Up US Banking Giant (SkyNews via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Struggling bank Citigroup is being given £13bn from a financial rescue package approved by the US Congress.