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January 08, 2009

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See What People Are Saying About... Obama's Stimulus Push

CNBC - 4 Hours ago

FAST MONEY POLL Get in the post game.Â Respond to our 'Question of the Day' right now. TRADER RADAR Which stock should be on your screen? Follow the clues to solve this puzzle. TRADE SCHOOL Grab a pencil

WRAPUP 4-Obama pushes stimulus, warns on recessionÂ 47 mins ago CNBC

WRAPUP 4-Obama pushes stimulus, warns on recession Forbes.com

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Obama warns of dire consequences without stimulus

Chicago Tribune - 118 Minutes ago

FAIRFAX, Va. - President-elect Barack Obama warned of dire and long-lasting consequences if Congress doesn't pump unprecedented dollars into the national economy, making an urgent pitch Thursday for his

WRAPUP 3-Obama pushes stimulus, warns on recession Forbes.com

Obama warns of dire consequences without stimulus package New York Daily News

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Ex-Senator Craig Accepts Sex Sting Guilty Plea

ABC News - 99 Minutes ago

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Former Sen. Larry Craig has ended his effort to void the guilty plea he made following his 2007 arrest in a men's toilet sex-sting operation, his lawyer said on Thursday. The Minnesota

Larry Craig Drops Appeals in Bathroom Sex Sting Conviction KMSP-TV

Ex-US Senator Craig accepts sex sting guilty plea Khaleej Times

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Sen. Kit Bond Wont Seek Re-election in 2010

Wall Street Journal Online - 3 Hours ago

Susan Davis reports on Congress. Missouri Republican Sen. Kit Bond announced today Bond, 69 years old,

GOP sources: Sen. Kit Bond to announce retirement Columbia Missourian

Missouri Sen. Kit Bond won't seek re-election Boston Globe

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President-Elect Obama on the EconomyÂ Â 1 hr ago

CNBC - 4 Hours ago

President-Elect Obama on the EconomyÂ Â 2 hrs ago CNBC

President-Elect Obama on the EconomyÂ CNBC

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RPT-US STOCKS-Wall St falls as Wal-Mart eclipses Obama

Reuters India - 2 Hours ago

* Dim Wal-Mart profit outlook fuels spending worry * Investors cautious ahead of December jobs report * Dow down 1.2 pct; S&P off 0.8 pct; Nasdaq down 0.5 pct * Obama makes another push for stimulus

U.S. STOCKS - Market dips as Wal-Mart gloom offsets Obama Reuters India

US STOCKS-Market dips as Wal-Mart gloom offsets Obama Reuters UK

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Obama Economic Plan 5 hrs ago

CNBC - 4 Hours ago

LinksList Documentid: 19792712 Expiration DateTime: 1/8/2009 10:42:32 AMCNBC.com Now 41 mins agoThe hour's top business headlines, with CNBC's Courtney ReaganWhether there are any bright spots in retail,

Obama appeals for support on economic stimulus plan Guardian Unlimited

Obama Economic PlanÂ Â 4 hrs ago CNBC

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Congress Must Move on Stimulus, Obama Says

Washington Post - 102 Minutes ago

'For every day we wait or point fingers or drag our feet, more Americans will lose their jobs. More families will lose their savings. More dreams will be deferred and denied,' Obama said. 'And our nation

Obama asks Congress to delay digital TV switch* Los Angeles Times

Obama urges Congress to delay move to digital TV Globe Investor

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Obama wants 'dramatic action' on economy

CNN - 3 Hours ago

President-elect Barack Obama on Thursday said Congress must take 'dramatic action' on his economic aid package as soon as possible, warning that a failure to do so would have devastating long-term consequences

Obama calls for action on economy RTE Online

Obama calls for 'dramatic action' CNN

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Obama Proposing Tax Cut Of $1,000 for Most Families

CNBC - 5 Hours ago

President-elect Barack Obama, warning of dire consequences if Congress doesn't pass his economic stimulus plan, said he would offer working families a $1,000 tax cut and improve energy efficiency in millions

Obama Proposes $1,000 Tax Cut CNBC

US families to get 1,000 dollar tax cut: Obama AFP via Yahoo!

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A delay for digital TV switch?

Chicago Tribune - 5 Hours ago

Don't get rid of those old analog televisions yet. The national transition to digital television was supposed to occur next month on Feb. 17. But some key members of Congress and the Obama presidential

A digital TV switch delay? Chicago Tribune

Digital TV switch may be delayed Chicago Tribune

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Obama Economic PlanÂ Â 6 hrs ago

CNBC - 3 Hours ago

Obama offers economic plan Boston Globe

Obama to call for economic stimulus plan support Guardian Unlimited

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Obama and Spider-Man appear in comic together

Washington Post - 2 Hours ago

WASHINGTON -- Spider-Man has a new sidekick: The president-elect. Barack Obama collected Spider-Man comics as a child, so Marvel Comics wanted to give him a 'shout-out back' by featuring him in a bonus

Obama and Spider-Man appear in comic togetherÂ 25 mins agoÂ - CNBC

Obama and Spider-Man appear in comic togetherÂ 20 mins agoÂ - CNBC

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Obama seeks new 'foundation' for economic growth

CNBC - 5 Hours ago

FAIRFAX, Va. - President-elect Barack Obama is spelling out the key elements of an 'American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan' that he is touting to treat a sick economy. Obama told an audience at George

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U.S. Senate supports Israel's Gaza incursion

Reuters - 5 Hours ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voiced strong support on Thursday for Israel's battle against Hamas militants in Gaza, while urging a ceasefire that would prevent Hamas from launching any more

U.S. Senate passes resolution to support Israel's fight against Hamas Xinhua News Agency

AIPAC praises Senate support of Israel Jerusalem Post

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Obama, security aides, still debating Blackberry

CNBC - 4 Hours ago

WASHINGTON - For President-elect Barack Obama, parting with his Blackberry is such sweet sorrow. In fact, it isn't yet certain that he'll give up his hand-held device once he takes office. Obama acknowledged

Obama Blackberry debate continues WVPI Philadelphia

Obama, Security Aides, Still Debatin... KMSP-TV

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Bush wants education law kept after he leaves

Washington Post - 4 Hours ago

PHILADELPHIA -- Delivering one final policy speech, President George W. Bush defended his signature education law on Thursday and warned that it should not be weakened when he leaves office because it

Bush wants education law to stick around after he leaves Chicago Daily Herald

Bush touts education law Examiner-Philadelphia

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Excerpts From Obama's Economy Speech

CBS News - 4 Hours ago

Below are verbatim excerpts of President-elect Barack Obama's speech on the economy, to be delivered later this morning. They were provided by Mr. Obama's Presidential Transition team. I donÂ?t believe

Transcript: Obama's Speech on Economy Washington Post

Text of Obama Speech on the Economy CNBC

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Obama's Stimulus Package: Can It Be Too Big To Work?

CNBC - 4 Hours ago

If there was any doubt President-elect Barack Obama's stimulus plan will be huge, it was soundly erased during his major economic speech Thursday. The lingering question may be whether it can be passed

Obama plugs US stimulus package stuff.co.nz

Obama's Stimulus Package: Will It Be Too Big To Work? CNBC

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Obama health reform drive gets diverse backing

Reuters - 4 Hours ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama's pledge to reform the U.S. health care system got an important vote of confidence on Thursday as a diverse alliance of doctors, a labor union, the

How Obama Can Heed Clinton Health Reform Failure NPR

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Daschle conveys urgency on health care reform

CNN - 4 Hours ago

President-elect Barack Obama's point man on wasted wasted no time in portraying a sense of urgency on the issue at his confirmation hearing Thursday. 'The flaws in our health system are pervasive and

Daschle seeks health care overhaul MSNBC

Daschle: Health care too expensive, mediocre MSNBC

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Congress Formally Certifies Obama Election Victory

Nasdaq - 3 Hours ago

WASHINGTON (AFP)--A joint session of Congress Thursday fulfilled its constitutional role and formally certified the election of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States. Vice President

Congress officially declares Obama next president Washington Post

President-Elect Obama and the New Congress Must Address the Eroding Sense of American... Reuters

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Clinton State Department team takes shape

San Francisco Chronicle - 4 Hours ago

Secretary of State-designate Hillary Rodham Clinton isn't waiting to be confirmed to name her team, settling already on several senior positions, say Democratic sources and officials familiar with the

Clinton team takes shape; Holbrooke and Ross to get high-profile jobs 680 News

Clinton's State Department team takes shape Ledger-Enquirer

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4:11amObama urges spending to stop recession

Herald Sun - 4 Hours ago

US president-elect Barack Obama warned that only immediate and massive spending to jolt the world's largest economy could avert a deep recession and double-digit unemployment. The economic costs of not

Obama urges spending to avert recession Yahoo! News Australia

Obama urges spending to stop recession Daily Telegraph Australia

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Obama begins campaign to boost $1 trillion recovery plan

Chicago Tribune - 103 Minutes ago

WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama, pledging to 'set a new course'' for an ailing American economy, delivered a pointed public appeal for his nearly $1 trillion recovery plan Thursday, the start

Obama appeals for support for nearly $1-trillion recovery plan Los Angeles Times

Obama to seek support for nearly $1-trillion recovery plan Los Angeles Times

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