OBAMA & THE ECONOMY...
(AP) - President Barack Obama meets with his economic advisory board today as the administration hopes to ignite a strong recovery. The 16-member board is headed by former Fed chief Paul Volcker and includes top leaders of business and labor.
ECONOMIC REPORTS...
(AP) - A busy week begins with a rush of economic data. Reports are due today on manufacturing, pending home sales and construction spending.
FORD...
(AP) - Ford Motor Co. says it made nearly $1 billion in the third quarter, fueled by U.S. market share gains, cost cuts and the government's Cash for Clunkers rebates. The automaker says it now expects to be ``solidly profitable'' in 2011. Previously Ford said it would be break-even or better.
SWINE FLU VACCINE...
(AP) - Independent health advisers will begin monitoring the safety of the swine flu vaccine Monday. The government is taking extra steps to track the health of millions of Americans, to spot any problems quickly and explain false alarms when common disorders coincide with inoculation.
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