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Obama and McCain push economic plans as stocks plunge

Barack Obama proposed a $5-billion program to help small businesses, and John McCain called for suspending some rules on retirement account withdrawals as the faltering economy remained center stage for both campaigns Friday.

Obama said business owners should be able to tap emergency government funds through the Small Business Administration as they struggle to meet payrolls because of the...

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