PRESS DIGEST - Washington Post Business - Nov. 19
WASHINGTON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The Washington Post included the following items on the front page of its business section on Nov. 19. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
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China passed Japan to become the U.S. government's largest foreign creditor in September, the Treasury Department said, reflecting the dramatic expansion of Beijing's economic influence over the American economy.
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President Bush trekked to the Transportation Department Tuesday to outline the steps the White House was taking to curb air traffic hassles during the busy holiday travel season.
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A new federal ban on the use of the controversial chemical phthalate in teethers, pacifiers and other children's products won't apply to goods already in warehouses or on store shelves, federal safety regulators said.
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The day after Yahoo announced the imminent departure of chief executive and co-founder Jerry Yang, the stock market applauded. The company's stock price jumped about 9 percent.
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