 | It's official: US is in a recession
A panel of the National Bureau of Economic Research says the U.S. economy fell into a recession last year.
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 | Obama filling out next Cabinet in record speed
Saying he's "a strong believer in strong personalities and strong opinions," Obama has announced a national security team featuring his chief Democratic rival, as well as the current defense secretary.
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 | Bush, first lady mark World AIDS Day
President Bush says his presidential initiative has already met its goal of treating two million people with the deadly AIDS disease in sub-Saharan Africa.
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 | Stocks fall sharply after dour economic data
Wall Street is down sharply in early trading, but so far showing little reaction to a pair of downbeat economic reports.
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 | Most online retailers offering special promotions today
What Black Friday is to traditional brick and mortar stores, Cyber Monday is to online retailers.
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 | US diluted loan rules before crash
An Associated Press review of regulatory documents finds that the Bush administration backed off proposed crackdowns on no-money-down, interest-only mortgages years before the economy collapsed.
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 | Bush sends Rice to India in aftermath of attacks
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will be heading to New Delhi this week after meetings in London and Brussels.
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 | Battling cancer, Ted Kennedy to get Harvard honors
Harvard University's law school is set to bestow an honorary degree on ailing Senator Ted Kennedy.
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 | '12 Days of Christmas' items would cost $86,609
At a price like this, it would have to be true love.
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 | Brady Law is 15 years old
It was 15 years ago today that President Bill Clinton signed the Brady Bill, a first step toward requiring criminal background checks for firearms purchases.
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