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“It’s not like this is the first up and down we have ever had,”Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in his first interview since the company’s rocky initial public offering in May. The company has lost half its value from its IPO price of $38 per share, which Mr. Zuckerberg acknowledged was “disappointing.” Still, Facebook says Mr. Zuckerberg doesn’t plan to sell any shares soon. (Associated Press)

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David John is a senior research fellow in retirement security and financial institutions at the Heritage Foundation (Heritage Foundation)

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Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning throws before the start of an NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012 in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Cooks and customers stand together and recite the Pledge of Allegiance on Sept. 11, 2012, at Chick and Ruth's Delly in Annapolis, Md., on the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Restaurant owner Ted Levitt has been leading customers and employees in reciting the pledge the small diner every day since 1989 — a tradition started by his father, Chick Levitt, who opened the business in 1965. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Police officers of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey carry an American flag that flew over at the World Trade Center towers on Sept. 11, 2012, during a ceremony for the 11th anniversary of 9/11 at the site of the World Trade Center in New York. (Associated Press)

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With the GOP platform calling for an end to government subsidies for Amtrak, Vice President Joseph R. Biden says, “I’m the biggest railroad guy you’ve ever known,” adding that he has ridden the train between Washington and his Wilmington, Del., home more than 7,900 times. (Associated Press)

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A sign in Buenos Aires shows the exchange rate last week for the Argentine peso, which is declining rapidly. It has lost nearly 8 percent of its value against the dollar this year, more than in all of last year.

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Designer Ralph Lauren’s corporation will become a national sponsor of PBS’ “Masterpiece” drama showcase, marking the company’s first TV sponsorship. (Associated Press)