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The US presidential hopefuls have set out their economic policies in a debate dominated by the financial crisis. Democrat Barack Obama said more had to be done to help the middle classes stay in their homes and accused John McCain of cutting taxes to
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Sen. Barack Obama said the country has a 'moral commitment as well as an economic imperative' to address the health care problem. The Illinois senator said health care is a 'crushing burden' for small businesses and is 'breaking family budgets.' Obama
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Sen. Barack Obama said the country is in the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression as he began his second presidential debate with Sen. John McCain. He blamed President Bush and McCain for the crisis, saying they had worked to 'strip away
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John McCain and Barack Obama will answer questions from votersThe US presidential candidates have begun their second TV debate amid wide public fears over the financial crisis. There has been an increasingly bitter tone, with Barack Obama accusing John
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Sen. Barack Obama is 'prepared for a very aggressive debate' with Sen. John McCain, Obama's spokesman said Tuesday. McCain 'has signaled to his supporters that he is going to be very aggressive in this debate,' Obama campaign spokesman David Axelrod
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Remember the 1992 debate when Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas stood up from his stool and walked toward the audience? When President George H.W. Bush looked at his wristwatch (to some, a sign of dispiritedness)? This debate could be like that one,
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WASHINGTON - Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama entered their general election contest this summer denouncing American politics as trivial and negative, and vowing to run campaigns that would address the concerns of voters during a difficult
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Brianne Leckness stares into the camera, a crooked smile spread across her face. It's the epitome of youth -- a young girl with bows in her hair ready to tackle the world. A dog scampers behind her in a blur. But then you learn her story and how her
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McCain allies portray their opponent as a far left-wing candidate. An Obama ad says McCain is 'out of ideas, out of touch and running out of time.' WASHINGTON -- Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain are preparing for tonight's presidential
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Brianne Leckness stares into the camera, a crooked smile spread across her face. It's the epitome of youth -- a young girl with bows in her hair ready to tackle the world. A dog scampers behind her in a blur. But then you learn her story and how her
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Mr Brown's spokesman denied it was an 'emergency meeting'Prime Minister Gordon Brown is holding talks with Bank of England Governor Mervyn King on proposals to stabilise the banking system.Chancellor Alistair Darling and the chairman of the Financial
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Margaret Haddican, a volunteer firefighter, Army veteran and mother of three, quarreled with her landscaper husband and walked out on him October 9, 2006. She cooled off at her parents' house and returned home later that night. The next morning, she
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Asian markets showed signs of life Tuesday as investors cheered a big interest rate cut by the Australian central bank aimed at alleviating the unfolding global credit crisis that has battered global markets. A late rally on Wall Street that pared
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With just four weeks left until Election Day, Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are preparing to face off in Tuesday night's high-stakes presidential debate. The debate comes amid stepped-up attacks from both sides. Gov. Sarah Palin accused Obama of
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London shares rose slightly in early trade before confidence evaporated.European and Asian stock markets have fallen again on Tuesday with investors continuing to worry over the strength of financial institutions.London's FTSE 100 surrendered early gains
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By Christian FraserBBC News, CairoMr Eissa's paper argued Egypt had a right to know about Mubarak's healthEgyptian President Hosni Mubarak has pardoned a newspaper editor sentenced to jail for publishing an article questioning his state of health.Ibrahim
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A man distraught because he could not find work shot and killed his mother-in-law, his wife and three sons and then killed himself inside a home in an upscale San Fernando Valley neighborhood, police said. Authorities said the man had an MBA in finance
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A man distraught because he could not find work shot and killed his mother-in-law, his wife and three sons and then killed himself inside a home in an upscale San Fernando Valley neighborhood, police said. Authorities said the man had an MBA in finance
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Japan's benchmark Nikkei-225 index initially dropped below 10,000 points European Union finance ministers are to meet in Luxembourg for emergency talks on the world's financial meltdown. The ministers from all 27 member states hope to bolster money
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The British Chambers of Commerce believes a recession has already begunBritain is already in a recession, which is worsening and could see unemployment rise by 350,000 by next year, business leaders have warned. A quarterly survey of 5,000 businesses by
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joining a selloff around the world as fears grew that the financial crisis will cascade through economies globally despite bailout efforts by the U.S. and other governments. The Dow Jones industrials skidded more than 400 points and fell below 10,000 for
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Japan's benchmark Nikkei-225 index initially dropped below 10,000 points Asian stock markets have opened down sharply amid investor panic that global government action might not be enough to stem the financial crisis. Japan's Nikkei index plunged more
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Japan's benchmark Nikkei-225 index dropped below 10,000 points Asian stock markets have opened down sharply amid investor panic that global government action might not be enough to stem the financial crisis. Japan's Nikkei index plunged more than 5% in
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Gordon Brown will be at the first post-summer Cabinet meeting One of Gordon Brown's leading critics has said his campaign for a change in Labour's party leadership is over. Labour MP George Howarth told a Parliamentary Labour Party meeting that at a time
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There were not many conspicuous tributes to the legacy of President Bush at last month's Republican National Convention, but there was at least one.It was a campaign button with the words 'Thanks, W' across the top and photos of Chief Justice John G.
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Foreign governments' attempts to shore up financial institutions trigger a sell-off. Credit markets remain extremely tight; potentially severe worldwide recession is feared. But oil prices drop. From the Associated Press UPDATE Dow closes down 369 after
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Foreign governments' attempts to shore up financial institutions trigger a sell-off. Credit markets remain extremely tight; potentially severe worldwide recession is feared. But oil prices drop. NEW YORK -- Stock markets around the world collapsed in
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US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has attacked John McCain's links to a 1980s financial scandal.He also accused his Republican rival of being more focused on running a smear campaign than on fixing the US economy. It comes after Mr
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Stock markets have fallen sharply as the financial crisis intensifies.Chancellor Alistair Darling says the government will do whatever necessary to ensure stability of the financial system.He said that would include action to support the banking system
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