"Year Of The Ox Not Expected To Be Bullish"

O: Still, the ox is said to be a solid and reliable zodiac - not bad in a time of economy uncertainty. Those born in an ox year are seen as hardworking, plodding, and methodical, and they never lose sight of their goals. They include actor George Clooney and President Barack Obama. And that is the business news on Morning Edition from NPR News.

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