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Obama Promises New Focus on Diplomacy   President-elect Barack Obama is promising new foreign policy leadership, with more emphasis on diplomacy World Bank Slashes Economic Growth Forecast   World Bank to boost lending, other aid to developing nations by $100 billion over next three years ElBaradei Welcomes Obama Iran Pledge Mr. Obama pledged to meet with Iranian leaders and Mohamed ElBaradei says discussions between two sides could help ease tensions Expert on US Politics Talks About Historic Implications of  Obama's Victory Norman Ornstein says Barack Obama's victory shattered racial barriers, will now change way world looks at US Obama Sets His Agenda   Mr. Obama has a heavy mix of leftover problems and his own initiatives when he assumes the presidency.  Economic Troubles Boost Budget Restaurants Starbucks shares down more than three percent, McDonald's sales up worldwide E-mail: Forward this E-mail Click here to unsubscribe from the VOA Daily World News Summary2 If you have questions about this E-mail newsletter send an e-mail to: voanews@voanews.com

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Still-Sour Consumer Views Greet President-Elect Obama

Consumer confidence is within a point of its 22-year low for the fourth time this year, unmoved by the Barack Obama's election as president.

The ABC News Consumer Comfort Index stands at -50 on a scale of +100 to -100, down from a recent high of -41 six weeks ago. It bottomed out at -51 in late May, its worst since this weekly poll began in late 1985.

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