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A trickle of companies report they are making capital expenditures.

A trickle of companies report they are making capital expenditures.

Risk of default recedes on passage of austerity plan.

Risk of default recedes on passage of austerity plan.

As Aug. 2 deadline approaches, leaders may settle for cuts of $1 trillion to $2 trillion.

As Aug. 2 deadline approaches, leaders may settle for cuts of $1 trillion to $2 trillion.

Last-in-first-out accounting provision on the table in debt talks with GOP leaders.

Last-in-first-out accounting provision on the table in debt talks with GOP leaders.