The odds the country will fall into its first recession since 2001 are rising sharply. Thirty percent of economists now believe the economy will shrink in the first half of this year, up from 10 percent who thought this in January, according to a survey b

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WASHINGTON -- The nation's leading business group on Thursday urged President-elect Barack Obama to devote the early days of his presidency to reviving the economy, leaving more controversial issues

Business leaders are calling on the Government to release more details about the state of the economy ahead of their crisis meeting with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd today.

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