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Fast facts from Gallup related to top stories in the news:

Confidence Drop: -35 economic confidence rating so far in July foreshadows monthly decline

Banks' Better Days Ahead?: 28% in 2009 had a positive image of the banking industry

Spill Concerns Contained: 7% see disaster relief as top problem, down from 18% in June

Petraeus' Challenge: 56% like him, but 60% see Afghanistan mission going badly

Palin Popularity: 76% favorable among Republicans tops others in GOP

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