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" Good morning and then -- failing here the morning's headlines on the strategy room. The recession is holding back inflation. Rose only two tenths of 1% last month over the last twelve months. Consumer prices have actually declined one point 3% that's good news for cash strapped households. But not for millions of Americans who receive Social Security benefits for the first time in more than three decades. There will be no cost of living increase. However some help could be on the way for senior citizens President Obama wants congress to approve a one time payment of 250 dollars. The job market is showing signs of improvement the Labor Department says the number of first time claims for jobless benefits in September. -- to the lowest level since early January. It's been a violent day in Pakistan that nation's cultural capital Lahore is paralyzed by terrorists. The teams of gunmen attack three law enforcement facilities at least 38 people including terrorists were killed and eleven people died in -- homicide car bombing. Also a truck bombing in the northwestern city of passion -- are wounded five people. President Obama travels to New Orleans today it's his first trip as president to the Crescent City -- hear about recovery and rebuilding effort since Hurricane Katrina. Later he heads to San Francisco for a democratic fundraising events. Finally a milestone for The Wall Street Journal it's now the top selling daily newspaper in the country. Average speculation is just over two million but the journal and foxnews.com. Are owned by news or. Those are some of the day's top stories I'm -- if they -- breaking news the post Rick Leventhal is next on the strategy room."

" Hey good morning everybody welcome back to the strategy room I am your host. Rick Leventhal have a -- data on the news over there how about that I've heard plexiglass podium. That."

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" Well consider you never talk to me otherwise yeah. -- only chance to really grill you can think anything. Yeah so would take this up if you I plan on attending the Yankee's game at the stadium tomorrow I wish I had done -- a ticket -- anyone. I don't have a -- either down however. The weather's supposed mental health -- beginning on Yankee tickets to give -- that's why don't talk to me I really like the Yankees I love the -- I -- but I may have a credential I don't like doing cover the -- aren't so let's talk."

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" All weekend. This unfortunate but I'm planning on doing a lot of things that are outdoors not much happening I think that I think you cancel those plane heading into the rain or shine -- Really yet to -- it would ever you have to do well writing pumpkin picking -- and -- and."

" But I -- and of course there -- not so what else is going apple Britain today and I -- coincidentally. That a small room -- gonna say who is gonna won't be blowing apple -- going to Yankee game room."

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