Senate defeats anti-foreclosure proposal
AP via Yahoo! Finance Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:12 PM PDT
The Democratic-controlled Senate on Thursday defeated a plan to spare hundreds of thousands of homeowners from foreclosure through bankruptcy, a proposal that President Barack Obama embraced but did little to see through. |
House passes credit card bill that helps consumers
AP via Yahoo! News Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:09 PM PDT
Riding a crest of populist anger, the House on Thursday approved a bill to restrict credit card practices and eliminate sudden increases in interest rates and late fees that have entangled millions of consumers. The legislation, dubbed the Credit Card Holders' Bill of Rights, passed by a bipartisan vote of 357-70 following lobbying by President Barack Obama and members of his administration. |
INSIDE WASHINGTON: Taxpayers to get rude surprise
AP via Yahoo! News Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:08 PM PDT
Millions of Americans enjoying their small windfall from President Barack Obama's "Making Work Pay" tax credit are in for an unpleasant surprise next spring. |
Senate defeats Obama-backed, anti-foreclosure bill
San Jose Mercury News Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:08 PM PDT
WASHINGTON â€" The Democratic-controlled Senate on Thursday defeated a plan to spare hundreds of thousands of homeowners from foreclosure through bankruptcy, a bill President Barack Obama embraced but did little to see it through. |
Expert: Chrysler Should Come Back 'Lean And Mean'
WCBS-TV New York Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:05 PM PDT
Chrysler's chapter 11 bankruptcy makes the struggling automaker eligible for another $8 billion in federal aid. The question is: What will this mean to Chrysler buyers and sellers? Dealerships across the tri-state area took a deep breath on Thursday. Phones were ringing off the hook in Hempstead. They'd just heard President Barack Obama speak and wondered what bankruptcy protection will bring to ... |
U.S. government staffer gave flu to family (Reuters)
Yahoo!7 World News Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:01 PM PDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. government staffer who visited Mexico City with President Barack Obama this month came down with flu-like symptoms that spread to family members, who have since recovered, the White House said on Thursday. |
Thursday Evening Associated Press Newsminutes - 4/30/2009
WLIO NBC Lima Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:01 PM PDT
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - The waiting goes on for Chrysler workers in Ohio, to find out what bankruptcy protection would mean for them. President Barack Obama today announced another $8 billion dollars of taxpayer funding to help the automaker weather the bankruptcy. |
Economic Stimulus Dollars in San Clemente
San Clemente Times Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:01 PM PDT
Vol. 4, Issue 18, April 30-May 6, 2009 By Norb Garrett Like many cities in the country, San Clemente has submitted a laundry list of “shovel-ready†projects to Washington, D.C., in hopes of landing some of the billions of economic stimulus dollars made available by President Barack Obama. In total, the city hopes to land more than $3.5 million in assistance, according to City Manager George ... |
Analysis: Auto deal extends Obama's reach, risk
INO News Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:59 PM PDT
(AP:WASHINGTON) In forcing a swift bankruptcy on Chrysler, President Barack Obama expanded the risk and reach of the presidency in the hope that the hidebound auto industry will find a way to remake itself. |
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