AP POLL: Tax the rich to pay for health bill
WASHINGTON - When it comes to paying for a health care overhaul, Americans see just one way to go: Tax the rich.
People:Harry Reid Barack Obama Activities:2009 US Health Reform Source:(AP)
2009-11-17
Foreclosures dip 3 pct. in October from September
NEW YORK - The number of homeowners on the brink of losing their homes dipped in October, the third straight monthly decline, as foreclosure prevention programs helped more borrowers.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 U.S. Real Estate Crisis Source:(AP)
2009-11-12
2010 elections: Democratic fears, Republican hopes
WASHINGTON - Oh, how the tables have turned.
Nations:U.S. People:Sarah Palin Barbara Boxer Mitt Romney Sam Brownback Christopher Dodd Arlen Specter
2009-11-07
Obama, House Dems press for health care votes
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and House Democrats scrambled on Thursday to secure the votes to pass a historic health care overhaul initiative, working to ease disagreements with rank-and-file lawmakers over abortion and illegal immigrants.
Nations:U.S. People:Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Source:(AP)
2009-11-05
New arrests in Galleon insider-trading case
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fourteen people were charged with fraud and conspiracy in a dramatic widening of an insider trading scandal that has ensnared hedge fund managers, top Silicon Valley executives and a bevy of white-shoe advisers.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2009 Galleon Insider Trading Source:(Reuters)
2009-11-05
More targets, cooperators in Galleon insider case
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investigators expect more people to be charged in the Galleon hedge fund insider trading case, and they said they have cooperating witnesses to strengthen their case against the fund's billionaire founder, Raj Rajaratnam.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2009 Galleon Insider Trading Source:(Reuters)
2009-11-04
For Americans, deficit pain is felt close to home
MIAMI (Reuters) - Christopher O'Neill is worried about the deficit. The deficit, that is, in his personal income after the 26-year-old Miami finance analyst was forced to find a temporary job paying $20,000 a year less than he earned until January when he was laid off from his auditor's post in Miami.
Nations:U.S. India People:Barack Obama Activities:2008 U.S. Recession Source:(Reuters)
2009-11-04
3 strong economic reports lift recovery hopes
WASHINGTON - Hopes for the fledgling economic recovery got a boost Monday from better-than-expected news on manufacturing, construction and contracts to buy homes.
People:Barack Obama Activities:2008 U.S. Recession Source:(AP)
2009-11-02
Search for Calif. crash survivors now recovery
LOS ANGELES - The search for nine people missing when a U.S. Coast Guard plane collided with a Marine Corps helicopter over the Pacific Ocean is now a recovery mission, officials said Sunday.
Nations:U.S. People:Arnold Schwarzenegger Source:(AP)
2009-11-01
Colts survive 49ers 18-14, win 16th straight
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indianapolis Colts won their 16th straight regular-season game, the equivalent of an undefeated season, and Jim Caldwell became the first rookie coach since the NFL merger to open his career with seven consecutive wins thanks to Sunday's 18-14 victory over San Francisco.
Nations:U.S. People:Alex Smith Frank Gore Joseph Addai Reggie Wayne Peyton Manning Activities:2009 NFL Source:(AP)
2009-11-01
Calif. searchers scour seas 2 days after air crash
SAN DIEGO - Crews will search the Pacific's chilly waters overnight for nine people lost two days ago when a Marine Corps helicopter and a U.S. Coast Guard plane crashed in midair, though hope of finding survivors fades with each hour, a top Coast Guard commander said Saturday.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-10-31
Calif. searchers seek survivors after midair crash
SAN DIEGO - The nighttime collision of a Coast Guard aircraft on a rescue mission and a Marine helicopter left nine people feared dead at sea Friday as investigators tried to solve the mystery of how the aircrews failed to see each other in a heavily used military training area.
Nations:U.S. Ecuador Mexico Source:(AP)
2009-10-30
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