Days of violent clashes and rioting caused more than one billion dollars in damage.

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Both automakers, which are facing bankruptcy, received more than $17 billion in government aid during the closing days of the Bush administration.

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Six days and 85 billion euros later, I stand by that assessment.

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"We have already in the first few days identified several billion pounds of costs involved in those regulations, " Business Minister Mark Prisk told MPs.

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Volume had surged in recent days, topping 6 billion shares on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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