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Stimulus: How to Know If It's Working
At his first prime-time press conference, President Obama was asked a central question about the $800 billion-plus economic stimulus package: How will Americans know if it's working? "My initial measure of success is creating or saving 4 million jobs," Obama answered.
Nations:U.S. Activities:Obama Stimulus Package Source:(BusinessWeek)
2009-02-11
Obama seeks GOP help, suggests open to compromise
WASHINGTON - On the eve of a key vote, President Barack Obama privately promised Republicans he stands ready to accept changes in the $825 billion economic stimulus legislation, invoked Ronald Reagan to rebut conservative critics and urged lawmakers to "put politics aside" in the interest of creating jobs.
Nations:U.S. People:Mitch McConnell John Boehner Barack Obama Ronald Reagan Activities:Obama Stimulus Package Obama Admin. Source:(AP)
2009-01-27
World bids a relieved adieu to a rocky year
SYDNEY, Australia - Fireworks exploded in a kaleidoscopic shower of light over Sydney's shimmering harbor Wednesday, as the world's first major city to ring in 2009 celebrated the end of a decidedly rocky year with cheers, beers and a sense of relief.
Nations:India Philippines Hong Kong Thailand Japan Malaysia People:Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Hu Jintao Activities:2009 New Year's Day Global Financial Crisis 2008 Beijing Olympics
2008-12-31
Scientists prolong 2008 gloom with 'leap second'
AT THE GREENWICH PRIME MERIDIAN, England - Eager to say goodbye to the worst economic year since the Great Depression? You'll have to wait a second.
Nations:France U.K. U.S. Italy Source:(AP)
2008-12-30
Banned words list offers no 'bailout' to offenders
DETROIT - A movie about a "maverick," his journey "from Wall Street to Main Street," his "desperate search" for a "monkey" and a "game-changing" revelation about his "carbon footprint" probably would make the nation's word-watchers physically ill.
Nations:U.S. Canada People:Sarah Palin John McCain Source:(AP)
2008-12-30
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