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Thailand's already faltering economy is bracing for a fresh blow as the shutdown of the country's main airport by protesters entered its third day, stranding thousands during the tourist high season, disrupting exports and spooking investors.

Wall Street faces another pivotal week, with investors enmeshed in a stock market knocked to 11-year lows amid growing fears about the fate of the nation's ailing automobile industry and banking system.

Wall Street faces another pivotal week, with investors enmeshed in a stock market knocked to 11-year lows amid growing fears about the fate of automakers and banks.

Some lobbyists already are pushing back by warning that too much regulation would worsen an ailing economy.

Investors braced themselves for a slide in European share prices following sharp falls in after U.S. lawmakers rejected a $700 billion emergency rescue plan.

President Bush on Monday urged Congress to act quickly on the $700 billion financial rescue plain.