US Government Benchmarks
| Issue/Issuer | Coupon | Maturity Date | Latest Discount Yield/Price | Yield |
| 4 Week Treasury Bill | 0.000 | 26 Dec 2008 | 0.040 | 0.000 |
| 13 Week Treasury Bill | 0.000 | 26 Feb 2009 | 0.040 | 0.000 |
| 26 Week Treasury Bill | 0.000 | 28 May 2009 | 0.320 | 0.318 |
| 2 Year Treasury Note | 0.000 | 19 Nov 2009 | 99.234 | 0.780 |
| 5 Year Treasury Note | 1.250 | 30 Nov 2010 | 100.664 | 0.918 |
| 10 Year Treasury Note | 1.750 | 15 Nov 2011 | 101.727 | 1.157 |
| 30 Year Treasury Bond | 2.000 | 30 Nov 2013 | 101.336 | 1.718 |
Short Term Rates
| Key Rates | Date | Average / Bid / Offer Rate |
| Prime Rate | 1 Dec 2008 | 4 |
| Federal Funds Effective Rate | 28 Nov 2008 | 0.52 |
| Discount Rate - NY Federal Reserve | 1 Dec 2008 | 1.25 |
| 1 Month LIBOR | 1 Dec 2008 | 1.91 |
| 3 Month LIBOR | 1 Dec 2008 | 2.22 |
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Obituaries
Tuesday December 02, 2008 03:43:43 EST
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The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Ill., Obituaries
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Tuesday December 02, 2008
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02:21:00 EST - Nikkei drops 6.4 pct as yen, grim global economy bite
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