PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10, 2008 (Reuters) — U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama on Friday welcomed a plan by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson to buy equity in financial institutions if necessary to halt market turmoil. ... > full story
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio, Oct. 10, 2008 (Reuters) — On a day of fresh economic turmoil, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama accused Republican John McCain on Friday of trying to divide Americans and McCain said Obama was dodging legitimate issues. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2008 (Reuters) — Sen. Saxby Chambliss, a defender of U.S. farm subsidies, faces a strong challenge for re-election in Georgia in a top race among several contests that could affect congressional handling of farm issues. ... > full story
BRUSSELS, Oct. 10, 2008 (Reuters) — Former President Jimmy Carter said on Friday the "atrocious economic policies" of the Bush administration had caused the worst global financial crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s. ... > full story
GEORGETOWN, Ohio, Oct. 9, 2008 (Reuters) — U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama urged the Treasury Department to move quickly to carry out a rescue plan for financial markets, after U.S. stocks suffered a nearly 700-point decline on Thursday. ... > full story
NASHVILLE, Oct. 7, 2008 (Reuters) — U.S. presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama both mentioned investor Warren Buffett as a possible pick for Treasury secretary on Tuesday but both spoke in only general terms about the qualities they would seek for that job. ... > full story
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 7, 2008 (Reuters) — Republican U.S. presidential candidate John McCain on Tuesday said that if elected president he would order the Treasury Department to buy bad home mortgages and renegotiate them to help homeowners in trouble. ... > full story
CINCINNATI, Oct. 6, 2008 (Reuters) — President George W. Bush said on Monday it would take time for the $700 billion rescue plan to have an effect on the U.S. financial system but that in the long run the American economy will be "just fine". ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — President George W. Bush welcomed the passage of a $700 billion financial rescue package by the House of Representatives on Friday and promised to sign the bill into law as soon as he receives it. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2008 (Reuters) — The White House on Friday urged the House of Representatives to swiftly pass a $700 billion financial rescue package, saying it expects "much, if not all" of that amount to ultimately be recouped. ... > full story
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Rock List: Friend Songs Oct. 10, 2008 (Rolling Stone) — After watching the second presidential debate this week and witnessing John McCain constantly referring to us as "my friends" over and over and ...
Main Street residents clutch vanishing American dream Oct. 10, 2008 (Toledo Blade) — TO: THE Washington powers that be. From: America's heartland. Re: The disappearing American dream. We who hail from the clichd Main Street in ...
Joseph May: Shaving legs doesn't hurt Palin Oct. 10, 2008 (Athens Banner Herald, Georgia) — I am so glad we have these liberals around to tell us what we think (Joanna Carabello column, "Tonight is Palin's last chance to prove herself ...
Mainline Christians favor Obama Oct. 9, 2008 (United Press International) — Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has struggled to woo evangelical voters and trails Republican John McCain among the group, a poll ...
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