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Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:58:14 -0500

Israel faces criticism as Gaza toll hits 765
GAZA (Reuters) - Recovery teams ventured into battlegrounds of the Gaza Strip on Thursday to gather bodies from the rubble, and Hamas officials said the Palestinian toll in Israel's 13 day-old offensive rose to 765 dead.

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:36:27 -0500

Obama pushes stimulus, warns on recession
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama warned on Thursday that the U.S. economy could stay mired in recession for years without bold action and he urged lawmakers to work day and night to pass a massive stimulus plan.

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:32:08 -0500

Citi backs mortgage bankruptcy reform: senators
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Financial giant Citigroup Inc has agreed to support a rewrite of bankruptcy law being proposed in the U.S. Congress to help troubled mortgage borrowers avoid foreclosure, lawmakers said on Thursday.

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:17:54 -0500

Obama names Virginia gov as Democratic Party head
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama named Tim Kaine as head of the Democratic Party on Thursday, rewarding an early supporter with a high-profile political post even as he continues to serve as Virginia governor.

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:09:57 -0500

Wal-Mart and other U.S. retailers warn after dismal holiday
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc and other top U.S. retailers delivered disappointing December same-store sales and profit warnings on Thursday, sparking fresh recession concerns that hit stock and currency markets.

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Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:08:00 GMT

Wall Street Scandal: Madoff ‘victims’ do math, realize they ... - WSLS
NEW YORK (AP) - The many Bernard Madoff investors who withdrew money from their accounts over the years are now wrestling with an ethical and legal quandary. What they thought were profits was likely money stolen from other clients in what ...
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:05:00 GMT

Movers: Intel, Time Warner, Alcoa, Monsanto, Satyam - BusinessWeek
Intel ( INTC ) sees lower-than-expected fourth quarter revenue of about $8.2 billion, down 20% sequentially, down 23% year over year. The chip maker cites further weakness in end demand and inventory reductions by customers in the global PC supply ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:02:00 GMT

Watchdogs probe Madoff as lawsuits loom - International Herald Tribune
Fraud-busters set about scrutinising Bernard Madoff's UK business on Thursday, and European investors readied lawsuits, as U.S. prosecutors laid out new grounds for revoking the suspected fraudster's bail. Investor activist group Deminor said it ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:36:00 GMT

Oil falls to $41.50 a barrel on demand worries - Arlington Heights Daily Herald
DENVER -- Another government report showing robust U.S. inventories added to a string of disheartening economic data Thursday sent crude futures lower for a second day. Light, sweet crude for February delivery fell $1.13 to $41.50 a barrel on the New ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:22:00 GMT

Obama: Congress must act boldly and now on economy - Seattle Post Intelligencer
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Barack Obama implored Congress on Thursday to "act boldly and act now" to fix an economy growing perilously weaker. Leading lawmakers set an informal goal of mid-February for enacting tax cuts and government spending ...

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Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:04:34 GMT

Parton, Smith picked for Gospel Music Hall of Fame
Dolly Parton, Michael W. Smith, Dr. Bobby Jones, the Dixie Hummingbirds and producer Lari Goss will be inducted into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame next month.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:04:17 GMT

Obama seeks delay to digital TV switch
With about a month to go before the scheduled nationwide switch from analog to digital television, President-elect Barack Obama's transition team asked Congress on Thursday to delay that switch.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:04:13 GMT

Dick Tracy-Style Video Phone Watch Unveiled At CES
Jan 8, 2009 3:00 pm US/Eastern LAS VEGAS A pair of new prototype watch phones are seen at the LG booth at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center January 7, 2008 in ...
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:03:58 GMT

DA says he won't take records in abortion case
Johnson County District Attorney Phill Kline told a judge Thursday that he won't take any records in a criminal case against an abortion clinic with him when he leaves office.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:03:50 GMT

Christie touts record as reformer in first news conference as a...
In his first press conference after announcing he is running for governor, Christopher J. Christie said he will bring change to a state plagued with economic and other problems.

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