Adviser Who Insulted Clinton Has Role in Transition
Samantha Power, the Harvard professor who was forced to resign from Barack Obama's presidential campaign last spring after calling Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton "a monster," is now advising the president-elect…
Minority Advocates Watching Obama
Barack Obama's friend and senior adviser Valerie Jarrett likens the effort of piecing together a Cabinet for the president-elect to assembling a puzzle. The co-chair of his transition, John D.…
U.S. Moves Ahead on Oil, Gas Leases on Public Land
A decision by federal officials this week to press ahead with a controversial sale of oil and gas leases in eastern Utah is stoking the debate over how to balance…
SEC Investigates Two of Its Own After Suspicious Volume of Trades
The Securities and Exchange Commission, the top U.S. cop for insider trading, is examining whether two of its employees broke agency rules or tapped nonpublic information while making a high…
Faith-Based Coalitions Pushing for Treasury to Halt Some Foreclosures
A national coalition of faith-based organizations has launched an effort to push the federal government for a more streamlined approach to handling troubled mortgages, with the aim of keeping more…
Obama’s Choice of Elected Officials for Administration Leaves Seats Vulnerable
President-elect Barack Obama's speed in naming Cabinet nominees and top White House staffers has drawn praise from many within his party but also has left a series of likely vacancies…
Adviser Who Insulted Clinton Has Role in Transition
Samantha Power, the Harvard professor who was forced to resign from Barack Obama's presidential campaign last spring after calling Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton "a monster," is now advising the president-elect…
Minority Advocates Watching Obama
Barack Obama's friend and senior adviser Valerie Jarrett likens the effort of piecing together a Cabinet for the president-elect to assembling a puzzle. The co-chair of his transition, John D.…
U.S. Moves Ahead on Oil, Gas Leases on Public Land
A decision by federal officials this week to press ahead with a controversial sale of oil and gas leases in eastern Utah is stoking the debate over how to balance…
Foreclosures looming for businesses
Black Friday's retail shoppers hunting for holiday bargains won't be enough to stave off what's likely to become the next economic crisis. Malls from…
