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- More than 7 million households are without power due to Hurricane Sandy. [Washington Post]
- The hurricane’s damage may exceed $20 billion. [Bloomberg]
- Consumer spending and incomes were both up in September. [The Hill]
- Spain’s economy officially contracted for a fifth straight quarter. [Bloomberg]
- Chrysler’s third quarter profits are up 80 percent over a year ago. [CNN Money]
- President Obama floated a plan for creating a “secretary of business” if he wins a second term. [The Hill]
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