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Obama's selection of Treasury secretary critical

With the United States in its worst financial crisis in decades, one of President-elect Barack Obama's most important early decisions will be the selection of a Treasury secretary.

A leading contender is Lawrence Summers, 53, who held the post in the Clinton administration. Whoever gets the job will face new challenges while managing the largest financial bailout in history.

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