

Politics Mar 25

Senators from both parties agreed on the final text of a proposed, sweeping bill aimed at rescuing both the struggling medical sector and quickly collapsing United States economy late on Wednesday night.
By Lisa Desjardins
Politics Mar 23

At the Capitol, tempers flared and emotions were raw as senators struggled over critically needed aid. Democrats argue the package is tilted toward corporations.
By Andrew Taylor, Jonathan Lemire, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Economy May 30

The U.S. economy grew at a solid 3.1 percent annual rate in the January-March quarter — a pace that will likely prove to be the high-water mark for the year before growth weakens in the coming months.
By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press
Nation Nov 25

Food stamp program cuts lead to 'staggering' increase in need…
Bubble in the making? How the stock market might not reflect the current economy…
In our news wrap Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced it's keeping short-term interest rates at a record low and continuing its stimulus efforts. Also, The Washington Post reported the NSA is routinely intercepting email traffic between Yahoo and Google data…
What's Behind the Federal Reserve's Surprising Decision to Keep Up Stimulus?…
Federal Reserve Launches Aggressive Stimulus Program to Move Economy Forward…
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke announced a third round of quantitative easing.
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