'Four Christmases' finds $31.7M in holiday cheer
LOS ANGELES - Thanksgiving weekend movie crowds gobbled up the Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn holiday comedy "Four Christmases," which debuted at No. 1 with $31.7 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Nations:Australia U.S. People:Baz Luhrmann John Leguizamo Hugh Jackman Sean Penn Nicole Kidman Vince Vaughn
2008-12-01
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
Los Angeles fears blackouts as wildfire burns
LOS ANGELES - A wildfire whipped up by hurricane-force gusts raged through northwestern Los Angeles foothills on Saturday, burning some 165 homes and threatening the power supply of California's largest city.
Nations:U.S. People:Arnold Schwarzenegger Activities:2008 California Fire Source:(Reuters)
2008-11-15
Government launches new mortgage aid effort
WASHINGTON - Once again, the government has offered another plan to help troubled homeowners. Once again, critics say it doesn't go far enough.
Nations:U.S. People:Nancy Pelosi Charles Schumer Activities:U.S. Foreclosure Crisis
2008-11-11
Phillies rock Rays 10-2, take 3-1 Series lead
PHILADELPHIA - Ryan Howard could imagine the mayhem. "It will be absolute bedlam," he said. "It will be one of the craziest places on earth. It's kind of scary to imagine." First, though, the Phillies need one more win. Their 10-2 romp over the Tampa Bay Rays gave Philadelphia a 3-1 World Series lead. Howard drove in five runs with two homers and Joe Blanton shut his eyes, swung and became the first pitcher in 34 years to homer in the Series,
Nations:U.S. People:Ryan Howard Cliff Floyd Jimmy Rollins Activities:2008 MLB Source:(AP)
2008-10-27
Weak earnings rouse worries about global recession
WASHINGTON - A barrage of poor earnings Wednesday from major corporations revived worries of a global recession and showed the depth of the financial crisis the Bush administration is trying to tackle.
Nations:U.S. South Korea People:Henry Paulson Warren Buffett Activities:2008 Global Recession Global Financial Crisis
2008-10-22
California battered by 3 wind-whipped wildfires
Powerful gusts stoked three major wildfires in Southern California early Tuesday that have charred nearly 12,000 acres, destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of people to evacuate neighborhoods in suburban Los Angeles and northern San Diego County.
Nations:U.S. People:Arnold Schwarzenegger Activities:2008 California Fire Source:(AP)
2008-10-14
Wells Fargo plans to buy Wachovia; Citi ends talks
Wells Fargo emerged as the apparent victor in the battle for control of Wachovia Thursday night, after rival suitor Citigroup broke off talks with Wells Fargo and federal regulators but vowed to have its day in court.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 Wachovia Deal
2008-10-09
Fed to buy massive amounts of short-term debt
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve announced Tuesday a radical plan to buy massive amounts of short-term debt in a dramatic effort to break through a credit clog that is imperiling the economy.
Nations:U.S. Germany People:Henry Paulson Ben Bernanke Activities:Global Financial Crisis
2008-10-07
Court tilts Wachovia fight toward Wells Fargo
NEW YORK - The battle for control of troubled bank Wachovia tilted toward Wells Fargo Sunday as a state appeals court blocked a lower court ruling that had favored rival bidder Citigroup.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 Wachovia Deal Source:(AP)
2008-10-06
Wachovia says it will press ahead with Wells deal
NEW YORK - Wachovia Corp., at the center of a fight between Wells Fargo & Co. and Citigroup Inc. over who will buy the beleaugered bank, is moving ahead with its deal to sell itself to Wells Fargo -- while questions arise about the damaging effects that prolonged litigation might have on Wachovia.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 Wachovia Deal Source:(AP)
2008-10-05
Wells Fargo agrees to buy Wachovia, Citi objects
NEW YORK - A battle broke out for control of Wachovia Friday as Wells Fargo signed a $15.1 billion agreement to buy the Charlotte, N.C.-based bank, while Citigroup and the federal regulators backing its earlier deal insisted that Citi's takeover bid go forward.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 Wachovia Deal
2008-10-03
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