Economy

Obama Sets The Tone On Economy

4:00pm November 07, 2008

President-elect Barack Obaba has met with economic advisers and has spoken to reporters about the transition, the economy and other matters. The meetings come amid news from the Labor Department that job losses are accelerating.

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Obama Sets The Tone On Economy

4:00pm November 07, 2008

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Emanuel Is Obama's Chief Of Staff

4:00pm November 06, 2008

Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel has accepted the position of president-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff. Meanwhile, President Bush and Obama are to meet Monday for talks as part of the Democrat's transition to the White House.

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Emanuel Is Obama's Chief Of Staff

4:00pm November 06, 2008

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To Face Economic Crisis, Obama Moves Quickly

4:00pm November 06, 2008

by John Ydstie

President-elect Barack Obama meets with his team of economic advisers Friday and will then hold his first news conference since Tuesday's election. The struggling economy is forcing Obama and his advisers to move quickly.

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To Face Economic Crisis, Obama Moves Quickly

4:00pm November 06, 2008

by John Ydstie

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On Election Eve, Candidates Make Last-Minute Pitch

4:00pm November 03, 2008

The presidential and vice presidential candidates are criss-crossing the U.S. one day before the 2008 election. Republican John McCain, Democrat Barack Obama and their running mates, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and Sen. Joe Biden, are in key swing states.

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On Election Eve, Candidates Make Last-Minute Pitch

4:00pm November 03, 2008

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Candidates Differ On Relief For Working Families

1:02pm October 31, 2008

With workers losing jobs or scrambling to retain them, pressures intensify at home, too. What do the presidential nominees propose to ease Americans' work-family tensions? Sizable differences separate the two on issues such as family leave, sick time and child care.

Palin Out-Mavericks McCain, Obama In Prime Time

11:58am October 29, 2008

In this week's edition of the Political Junkie: McCain aides have expressed irritation with Sarah Palin's off-script remarks and Barack Obama has purchased a half-hour of prime-time TV. Also: Will Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens campaign as a convicted felon?

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