The Friends of Old Hangtown are thrilled to present "Tea in Toyland." This special event is for children and their parents to share a magical moment with "The Cinnamon Bear" Tea & cookies will be served by many well-known story-book characters. Enjoythe entertainment. Adults should be accompanied by a child. 1:00 p.m. Town Hall, 549 Main Street Tickets: $5.00 for children, $8.00 for adults. Tickets available at EDC Chamber of Commerce, 542 Main Street or at the Bookery, 326 Main Street. Tickets go on sale November 1st and must be purchased in advance of the event For more information contact: Betsy Ripley (530) 647-2208
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Turmoil in credit markets poses a "significant threat" to the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday, suggesting an openness to further interest-rate cuts.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks dropped on Wednesday as bleak economic data fed worries that despite all the efforts to unlock credit markets, the economy is unlikely to avoid recession.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Economic activity weakened across the United States in September as businesses revised capital investments, consumers curtailed spending and the general outlook darkened, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.
PARIS (Reuters) - French state-controlled electricity giant EDF said on Wednesday it had dropped plans to table a new bid for Constellation Energy as the credit crisis has made corporate financing more difficult to obtain.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retail sales last month dropped the most in more than three years while a measure of New York state manufacturing hit its lowest since the index started in 2001, intensifying recession fears.
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