Obama: Act now on 'very sick' economy - USA Today WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama, citing conditions that are becoming "very dire for American families," pressed leaders of both parties in Congress on Monday to take urgent action to bolster the economy. "The economy is badly damaged. It ...
Burris determined to take his Senate seat Monday - Lincoln Journal Star WASHINGTON - Barack Obama's appointed successor declared Tuesday morning he's qualified to take a seat in the Senate and said he'll go to Capitol Hill Monday to do just that. "I'm presenting myself as the legally appointed senator from the state of ...
Caution returns to Wall Street - Orlando Sentinel Investors gave back some gains Monday from last week's rally even as they found encouragement from President-elect Barack Obama 's calls for a stimulus package. The Dow Jones industrials fell 81.80 to close at 8,952.89 after falling as much as 142
India accuses Pakistan of involvement in Mumbai attacks - Los Angeles Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistan reacted sharply today to an assertion by India's prime minister that official Pakistani agencies "must have" been involved in November's attacks in Mumbai. With this latest exchange of harsh words, tensions between the ...
