Obama accuses McCain of trying to divide Americans
Presidential candidate Barack Obama on Friday accused Republican John McCain of trying to divide the country, but he let fellow Democrats handle harsher attacks while he kept his message mostly upbeat.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-10-10
Retirement accounts have lost $2 trillion so far
Americans' retirement plans have lost as much as $2 trillion in the past 15 months -- about 20 percent of their value -- Congress' top budget analyst estimated Tuesday as lawmakers began investigating how turmoil in the financial industry is whittling away workers' nest eggs.
Nations:U.S. People:Dennis Kucinich Activities:2007 Global Credit Crunch 1929 Great Depression Source:(AP)
2008-10-07
Obama Leading McCain in New Ohio, Pennsylvania, Minnesota Polls
Oct. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Democrat Barack Obama leads Republican presidential nominee John McCain in battleground states of Ohio, Pennsylvania and Minnesota, according to new polls.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(Bloomberg)
2008-10-06
Obama clinches on Rove map
With 30 days until Nov. 4, Karl Rove projects that Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) would get at least 273 electoral votes – three more than are needed to win – if the presidential election were held today.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama John McCain Karl Rove Ronald Reagan John Kerry Bill Clinton Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(Politico)
2008-10-05
Onus on McCain to turn presidential race his way
WASHINGTON - One month before Election Day, Barack Obama sits atop battleground polls in a shrinking playing field, the economic crisis is breaking his way and he has made progress toward winning the White House.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Sarah Palin Joseph Biden John McCain John Kerry Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-10-04
For bailout to work, housing market needs to mend
NEW YORK - Washington's financial bailout plan is now law. So the credit spigot will start flowing again, banks will resume lending, and an economic recovery can begin, right?
Nations:U.S. People:Henry Paulson Activities:2008 U.S. Financial Rescue Source:(AP)
2008-10-04
It's wait and see after Bush signs rescue plan
WASHINGTON - After two weeks of anguishing debate, Congress has passed and President Bush signed a massive plan to save the financial industry and the economy at large from an unthinkable free fall. Now, the world holds its breath, seeing if it will work.
Nations:U.S. People:John Boehner Henry Paulson Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama John McCain Arnold Schwarzenegger Activities:2008 U.S. Financial Rescue Bush Admin.
2008-10-04
Congress OKs historic bailout bill
WASHINGTON - With the economy on the brink and elections looming, Congress approved an unprecedented $700 billion government bailout of the battered financial industry on Friday and sent it to President Bush for his certain signature.
Nations:U.S. People:John Boehner Nancy Pelosi Activities:2008 U.S. Financial Rescue 110th Congress Source:(AP)
2008-10-03
McCain pulling out of Michigan
John McCain is pulling out of Michigan, according to two Republicans, a stunning move a month away from Election Day that indicates the difficulty Republicans are having in finding blue states to put in play.
Nations:U.S. People:Sarah Palin Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(Politico)
2008-10-02
Bush, Congressional leaders lobby for bailout bill
WASHINGTON - Desperate to avoid another market-crushing defeat, House leaders won key converts Thursday to the $700 billion financial industry bailout on the eve of a make-or-break second vote.
Nations:U.S. People:Roy Blunt Nancy Pelosi Activities:2008 U.S. Financial Rescue 110th Congress Bush Admin. Source:(AP)
2008-10-02
Bush lobbies Congress to pass $700B bailout bill
WASHINGTON - President Bush and congressional backers of a $700 billion financial industry bailout carried out high-intensity lobbying Thursday, on the eve of a crucial House vote that Bush said "a lot of people are watching."
Nations:U.S. People:Christopher Dodd Harry Reid Barack Obama John McCain Activities:2008 U.S. Financial Rescue 110th Congress Bush Admin.
2008-10-02
House girds for second try on financial rescue
WASHINGTON - House members are getting another chance to vote on a bill many would like to avoid: a massive financial rescue that has infuriated millions but is being promoted as critically needed to stave off a deep recession.
Nations:U.S. People:Christopher Dodd Harry Reid Barack Obama John McCain Activities:2008 U.S. Financial Rescue 110th Congress Source:(AP)
2008-10-02
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