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WASHINGTON Banks trimmed borrowing from the Federal Reserve's emergency loan program over the past week, while investment firms took a pass, a hopeful sign that some credit stresses are letting up. The Fed on Thursday said commercial banks ...

Iraq Seeks to Allow Foreign Home Ownership - Wall Street Journal
BAGHDAD -- The new head of Iraq's National Investment Commission said a draft law allowing foreigners to own land for private homes is finished and will be sent to parliament soon. Sami al-Araji, who has been head of the commission for two months ...