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Feds to sell $55B in bonds to pay for bailout

The government will sell $55 billion in bonds next week as part of massive borrowing to pay for its financial rescue programs and foresees a robust appetite among investors for the securities amid continued economic uncertainty.

The Treasury Department said yesterday it is bringing back its three-year notes, selling them monthly to help cover the increased borrowing needs, and will auction...

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