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Sunday, April 26, 2009  Kuwait's oil minister says a price of around $50 a barrel is "reasonable" for oil considering the global financial crisis.

Sunday, March 15, 2009  Gov. Sanford wants to use stimulus money to pay state debt

Sunday, February 15, 2009  The Obama administration is showing signs of backing away from one part of the economic stimulus package, even as officials insist that President Barack Obama will sign the measure as planned on Tuesday.

Sunday, February 15, 2009  Columbia Mayor Bob Coble provided the details on how the stimulus bill may benefit the city.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009  President Barack Obama goes back on the road Tuesday to campaign for his massive economic stimulus package.

Tuesday, February 03, 2009  Senate Democrats could add billions of additional dollars targeting infrastructure projects to the economic stimulus package.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009  Democrats argued that the bill was imperative with the economy in the worst shape since the Depression.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009  Obama asked Congress to move "swiftly and boldly" to give the legislation final approval.

Friday, January 23, 2009  Crafting an economic stimulus package on Capitol Hill has not been smooth going.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008  Two of President-elect Barack Obama's top economic advisers say the U.S. needs a substantial economic stimulus package to avoid a deep recession.