WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 2008 (Reuters) The Federal Reserve threw a massive life-line to consumers on Tuesday with two new programs aimed at making it easier for them to obtain loans for homes, cars and on credit cards. ... > full story
LONDON, Nov. 22, 2008 (Reuters) President-elect Barack Obama said on Saturday he was crafting a two-year plan to fight an economic crisis of "historic proportions" and Chinese leader Hu Jintao said his country was ready to play a big role in the global effort. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2008 (Reuters) Ohio Republican Rep. John Boehner survived a challenge on Wednesday to remain leader of his party's shrinking minority in the U.S. House of Representatives, party aides said. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2008 (Reuters) The economic crisis will not stop President-elect Barack Obama from expanding health care, overhauling education and energy policy, and passing a middle-class tax cut soon after he takes office in January, senior aides said on Sunday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2008 (Reuters) President-elect Barack Obama said on Friday he wanted Congress to pass another stimulus package as soon as possible to stabilize the U.S. economy. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2008 (Reuters) The number two Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives, will announce on Thursday he will not run to keep his leadership position after his party's election losses, Republican sources said. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2008 (Reuters) By expanding their control of the U.S. Congress, Democrats are positioned to quickly act on much of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's ambitious agenda when lawmakers reconvene in January. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2008 (Reuters) Democrat Barack Obama defeated John McCain on Tuesday in U.S. presidential voting in Florida, edging out his Republican rival in a key battleground state that put George W. Bush in the White House in 2000, MSNBC projected. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2008 (Reuters) Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain faced the verdict of U.S. voters on Tuesday after a long and bitter struggle for the White House, with Obama holding a decisive edge in national opinion polls. ... > full story
PHOENIX, Nov. 4, 2008 (Reuters) In the final stretch to the presidential election, more than three quarters of likely Hispanic voters say they support Democrat Barack Obama over Republican John McCain, a study found. ... > full story
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Fannie Mae Releases October 2008 Monthly Summary Nov. 25, 2008 (WallSt.net) WASH, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Fannie Mae's (NYSE: FNM) October 2008 Monthly Summary is now available at ...
Emanuel: Obama's Priority Will Be Middle Class Tax Cut Nov. 9, 2008 (Washington Post) President-elect Barack Obama plans to push ahead with a middle-class tax cut soon after taking office, his choice for White House Chief of Staff ...
GOP observers let back in to Philly polling places Nov. 4, 2008 (Examiner.com: Anchorage, Alaska) The Philadelphia district attorney's office says it has restored Republican election observers who were kicked out of polling places.. ...
Empire State Building lights up for election Nov. 4, 2008 (New York Post) It's a historic presidential election, even for the Empire State Building.. The iconic skyscraper is splitting its tower lights Tuesday night ...