Friday, January 04, 2008
And Now, On To New Hampshire
January 4, 2008
Clinton Team Retools Strategy In N.H.
Hillary Rodham Clinton plans to target what her campaign calls Barack
Obama's inexperience over the next five days in New Hampshire and
deliver much sharper attacks against the Iowa winner, the Politico
reports.
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And Now, On To New Hampshire
Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mike Huckabee headed into the
Granite State on Friday as Iowa's presidential champions, one hoping to
ride history's trend and the other eager to break it. Neither can expect
it to be easy.
Federal Reserve announces it will lend up to $60 billion this month to banks in continuing effort to ease credit crunch.
Federal Reserve announces it will lend up to $60 billion this month to
banks in continuing effort to ease credit crunch.
Huckabee, Obama Win Iowa Caucuses
Huckabee, Obama Win Iowa Caucuses
Sen. Barack Obams swept to victory in the Iowa caucuses over a
high-powered Democratic field. Mike Huckabee rode a wave of support from
evangelical Christians to win the opening round among Republicans in the
2008 campaign for the White House.
Thursday, January 03, 2008
AP: Huckabee, Obama win Iowa caucuses
DES MOINES - Barack Obama has won the Iowa Democratic caucuses and Mike
Huckabee has won the GOP race, the Associated Press estimated Thursday
night.
News Alert! Barack Obama has won the Iowa Democratic caucus.
Barack Obama has won the Iowa Democratic caucus.
News Alert! Iowa Caucuses Begin; Tight Race For Dems
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are battling for the lead in the Iowa
Democratic caucuses, according to entrance polls.
Huckabee wins GOP Iowa Caucuses
BREAKING NEWS
Report: Huckabee wins GOP Iowa Caucuses
The AP reports that Mike Huckabee has won the Republican caucuses in
Iowa.
Toyota overtakes Ford as No. 2 automaker
January 3, 2008
Toyota overtakes Ford as No. 2 automaker
Toyota Motor Corp. overtook Ford Motor Co. to become the No. 2 automaker
by U.S. sales in 2007, using new products and relentless strategy to
break Ford's 75-year lock on the position.
At Iowa Caucuses, Politics Really Is Local
At Iowa Caucuses, Politics Really Is Local
For all the hype about the Iowa caucuses, there are ultimately a small
number of votes up for grabs, reports Brian Montopoli. And the campaigns
are willing to do everything from shoveling snow to babysitting to get
as many as they can.
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
News Alert! AG Mukasey To Open Criminal Probe Of CIA Tapes Destruction
Attorney General Michael Mukasey will announce that the Justice
Department has opened a full-scale criminal investigation into the
destruction of the CIA interrogation videotapes.
Breaking News: Oil hits $100 a barrel
NEW YORK - Oil prices hit a record $100 a barrel Wednesday on supply
concerns sparked by renewed violence in Nigeria and a warning that OPEC
may not be able to meet global oil demand by 2024.
Dow industrials down 200 points as oil surges and worries about economy intensify
BULLETIN »
Dow industrials down 200 points as oil surges and worries about economy
intensify
1/2/2008 12:32:51 PM
Pakistan Elections Delayed Until February
January 2, 2008
Pakistan Elections Delayed Until February
Pakistan elections will be delayed until February 18 following the
turmoil sparked by Benazir Bhutto's assassination, last month, an
election official said.
Oil - up 60% in the past year - passes $100 a barrel for first time on concerns about inventories and Nigerian supplies.
Oil - up 60% in the past year - passes $100 a barrel for first time on
concerns about inventories and Nigerian supplies.
U.S. stocks retreat as manufacturing index shows first pullback in activity in nearly a year.
U.S. stocks retreat as manufacturing index shows first pullback in
activity in nearly a year.
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BULLETIN :
U.S. construction spending rises slightly; economists had predicted a
decline
1/2/2008 10:03:54 AM
U.S. manufacturing index tumbles - first indication of decline in almost
a year.
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 10:02:49 -0500
Kenya Teeters On Brink Of Civil War
Breaking News
Kenya Teeters On Brink Of Civil War
Post-election violence in Kenya has pushed the African bastion of
democracy to the edge of ethnically-motivated civil war. At least 275
people have been killed, including dozens, many children, burned alive
while seeking refuge in a church.
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Kenyan Mob Burns Church, Killing Up To 50
January 1, 2008
Kenyan Mob Burns Church, Killing Up To 50
A mob torched a church sheltering hundreds of Kenyans fleeing election
violence on Tuesday, killing about 50 people as the convulsion of
bloodshed continued after the disputed vote that gave the president a
second term.
U.S. Diplomat Killed In Sudan Attack
January 1, 2008
U.S. Diplomat Killed In Sudan Attack
A U.S. diplomat shot in Khartoum died of injuries sustained in the
attack, which also killed the official's Sudanese driver, the U.S.
Embassy said. Officials say the diplomat was shot five times and
underwent surgery.
World Welcomes 2008
World Welcomes 2008
Fireworks have flashed and people have hugged and danced to celebrate
the arrival of 2008 in cities across the globe.
Breaking News: Bhutto planned to expose vote-rig scheme, aide says
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP); On the day she was killed, opposition leader
Benazir Bhutto planned to give two U.S. lawmakers a dossier accusing the
ruling regime and Pakistan's intelligence service of rigging upcoming
elections, an aide said Tuesday.
Monday, December 31, 2007
Markets Monday, 12/31/2007
| Dow : 13264.82 down 101.05
| S & P : 1468.36 down 10.13
| NASDAQ: 2652.28 down 22.18
| Bond (10Y): 4.03%, 101.75
MARKETS:
2007: A winning year on Wall Street
However, major indexes stumble on the last trading day of year.
Obama Counting On The Web For Turnout
Obama Counting On The Web For Turnout
Barack Obama has built an Election Day operation that combines an
apparent edge in technology with the tried-and-true grunt work of a
traditional Iowa campaign, the Washington Post reports.
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