Evolution of the Obama-Clinton connection
CHICAGO - When Sen. Hillary Clinton joins President-elect Barack Obama in Chicago today for the rollout of his foreign policy team, with her as secretary of State, it will mark the latest evolution in a fast-changing relationship that began just four years ago, when she was the junior senator from New York and former first lady and he was an Illinois state senator on his way up.
Nations:U.S. People:Bill Clinton Jesse Jackson Barack Obama John McCain Hillary Clinton Activities:Obama Admin. Source:(Politico)
2008-12-01
Retail season starts strong, but a long haul ahead
New York - In Rochester, N.Y., the roads were clogged at 4 a.m. last Friday as shoppers hit the malls looking for bargains. In Burlington, Mass., it took as long as 25 minutes to find a parking spot early that day. And at Lenox Square in Atlanta, throngs of shoppers hunted for discounts at shoe retailer Nine West.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 Global Recession Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2008-12-01
Early data shows strong Black Friday shopping
CHICAGO - The holiday shopping season got off to a surprisingly solid start, according to data released Saturday by a research firm. But the sales boost during the post-Thanksgiving shopathon came at the expense of profits as the nation's retailers had to slash prices to attract the crowds in a season that is expected to be the weakest in decades.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-11-30
Black Friday shoppers out in force, but cautious
NEW YORK - Shoppers, who had snapped their wallets shut since September, flocked to stores before dawn Friday to grab deals on everything from TVs to toys on the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, feared to be the weakest in decades.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 Global Recession Source:(AP)
2008-11-28
More Americans stay home for the holidays
CHICAGO - Travelers breezed through airport terminals Wednesday and drivers cruised open roads, the effects of a sour economy blamed for keeping people closer to home at the start of the annual Thanksgiving rush.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 Global Recession
2008-11-26
Obama to introduce his economic team today
CHICAGO - Eager to calm economic anxieties, President-elect Barack Obama is rolling out an economic vision that will require congressional cooperation even before he settles into his new desk in the White House's Oval Office.
Nations:U.S. People:Timothy Geithner John Boehner Bill Richardson Barack Obama Charles Schumer Activities:Obama Admin.
2008-11-24
Clinton Set to Be Nominated Secretary of State
Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Senator Hillary Clinton is likely to be nominated for secretary of state after the Nov. 27 U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, according to an aide to President-elect Barack Obama.
Nations:U.S. People:Bill Clinton Barack Obama Hillary Clinton Activities:Obama Admin. Source:(Bloomberg)
2008-11-21
Ted Stevens loses Alaska Senate race
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Sen. Ted Stevens, the longest serving Republican in Senate history, narrowly lost his re-election bid Tuesday, marking the downfall of a Washington political power and Alaska icon who couldn't survive a conviction on federal corruption charges. His defeat by Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich moves Senate Democrats within two seats of a filibuster-proof 60-vote majority.
Nations:U.S. People:Sarah Palin Barack Obama Charles Schumer John McCain George W. Bush Activities:Ted Stevens Corruption Case US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-11-18
Obama, McCain bury sour campaign, vow cooperation
CHICAGO - No longer foes but not yet allies, President-elect Barack Obama and John McCain buried their bitter campaign in public smiles and searched for common ground in private on Monday, discussing possible collaboration on climate change, immigration, Guantanamo Bay and more.
Nations:U.S. People:Hillary Clinton Bill Clinton Barack Obama Lindsey Graham John McCain Paris Hilton Activities:Obama Admin. US Election 2008
2008-11-17
Election spurs 'hundreds' of race threats, crimes
Cross burnings. Schoolchildren chanting "Assassinate Obama." Black figures hung from nooses. Racial epithets scrawled on homes and cars.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-11-15
Crowd of 1 million could attend Obama inauguration
WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration is expected to draw 1 million-plus to the capital, and already some lawmakers have stopped taking ticket requests and hotels have booked up.
Nations:U.S. People:Ronald Reagan Dianne Feinstein Jim Webb Barack Obama George W. Bush Bill Clinton Activities:Obama Admin.
2008-11-13
U.S. foreclosure rates up 25 percent year-over-year
MIAMI - The number of homeowners caught in the wave of foreclosures in October grew 25 percent nationally over the same month in 2007, data released Thursday showed.
Nations:U.S. People:Henry Paulson Activities:U.S. Foreclosure Crisis Source:(AP)
2008-11-13
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