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US lawmakers reach stimulus deal The US Congress reaches what President Obama praises as a "hard-fought compromise" on his economic stimulus plan. Obama diary: The first 100 days Q&A: Obama stimulus plan Feeling the economic pain Pioneer announces 10,000 job cuts Japanese electronics maker Pioneer is to cut a further 10,000 jobs and stop making flat-screen TVs as its losses mount. Chinese investment in Rio Tinto Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto says China's state-owned Chinalco is to invest a further $19.5bn in the business. FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS City Diaries Insiders' updates on the changes in the world of finance Bargain holiday? Haggling and bartering enjoy a revival Pain in Spain As recession bites, Spaniards seek work in the fields VIDEO AND AUDIO NEWS Tour the London Stock Exchange Brown: More trade with China The BBC Box arrives in Brazil Whistle blower pleas 'ignored' MORE FROM BUSINESS ECONOMY Bank says UK 'in deep recession' UK jobless total at 1.97 million COMPANIES Guinness firm cuts profit target BT quarterly profits drop by 81% AFRICA Daewoo warns on Madagascar plans Nigerian oil workers go on strike AMERICAS Shares fall after US banking plan Intel announces $7bn plant plan ASIA PACIFIC China's exports see sharp decline Singapore wealth fund loses steam EUROPE Bad debts weigh on Credit Suisse IMF may 'deny' Ukraine loan MIDDLE EAST Gulf states to see fall in growth Unemployment data hits oil price SOUTH ASIA Tata Steel sees big profit fall Satyam 'padded staff numbers' FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS 'Global recession' What is it and how can we know if we are in one? Flying giant The great Jumbo - four decades of the Boeing 747 Water tight spuds The thirsty process of crisp-making at Walkers Advertisement MARKET DATA - 10:12 UK FTSE 100 4203.96down -30.30 -0.72% Dax 4457.23down -72.86 -1.61% Cac 40 2988.08down -39.64 -1.31% Dow Jones 7939.53up 50.65 0.64% Nasdaq 1530.50up 5.77 0.38% BBC Global 30 4860.40up 20.78 0.43% Data delayed by at least 15 minutes Marketwatch ticker OTHER TOP BUSINESS STORIES Real beat Man Utd in rich league South Korea rates hit record low Rescue plan for Ireland's banks Madoff's wife 'withdrew millions' US banks defend bail-out spending Fortis shareholders reject sale ALSO IN THE NEWS For some, financial risk-taking may be all in the genes HOW WE WORK Guidelines for financial journalists TV AND RADIO NEWS PROGRAMMES World Business News Business Daily Global Business The Money Programme The Bottom Line WATCH/LISTEN NOW More programmes Podcasts MOST POPULAR STORIES From Business in the past week WEDNESDAY : Bank says UK 'in deep recession' TUESDAY : Former banking bosses say 'sorry' MONDAY : Barclays makes profit of £6.1bn SUNDAY : Chancellor warns RBS over bonuses SATURDAY : At-home work scams 'on the rise' ELSEWHERE ON THE BBC