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Are states next in line for federal bailout?
How California fares with a $4 billion short-term bond sale this week will help answer a key question looming over the current US financial crisis: are traditional credit markets so frozen that states won't be able to raise revenues to tide them over their cash crunch?
Nations:U.S. People:Henry Paulson Activities:2005 Hurricane Katrina Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2008-10-15
Hurricane Omar taking aim at Caribbean islands
Hurricane Omar is slowly moving northeast, a day after drenching islands in the southeastern Caribbean.
Nations:U.S. Honduras Source:(AP)
2008-10-15
Budget deficit in 2008 surges to all-time high
The federal budget deficit soared to $454.8 billion in 2008 as a housing collapse and efforts to combat the economic slowdown pushed the tide of government red ink to the highest level in history.
Nations:Afghanistan People:Kent Conrad Henry Paulson Activities:Bush Admin. 2005 Hurricane Katrina Source:(AP)
2008-10-14
Tropical Storm Omar strengthens in Caribbean
The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Omar is gaining strength as it pelts the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao.
Nations:Honduras Source:(AP)
2008-10-14
Norbert weakens to tropical storm over Mexico
After making landfall over mainland Mexico, Norbert weakened Sunday from a hurricane to a tropical storm, weather officials said.
Nations:Mexico U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-10-12
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