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In other economic news, the minutes from the Dec. 16 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting indicated there was significant contraction in economic activity during the fourth quarter, and downside risk to growth remains. Unemployment is expected to rise significantly into 2010.

Meltdown 101: What shows up in the Fed minutes?