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Privately scoffing at the U.S., European governments move to take partial control of their banks - in spite of the spotty record of state intervention

The GOP candidate tries to rejuvenate his flagging campaign, while the Democrat opts for more specifics

As the world's finance ministers wring their hands over the global financial crisis, a quieter multilingual chorus of dismay is emanating from the military compounds and foreign offices of one of the planet's most powerful nations

Oliver Stone's biopic of the President leaves its central figure a mystery and the moviegoer unmoved

There's probably no way Treasury could just recapitalize a few big banks and leave the rest of the industry to its own devices. Which inevitably complicates things.

Pediatricians say babies, children and teens need to double their intake of vitamin D

The McCain campaign is suggesting that the Democratic nominee is a pro-choice extremist who supported a form of infanticide. The reality is very different, and the central allegation misleading

Singling out Wall Street bailout candidates is an increasingly risky proposition for beltway politicians

On the streets of one battleground state, one can easily witness the divisions of a nation

Inspired by the heinous murder of Matthew Shepard in 1998, proposed legislation would virtually expand existing laws to the un-American point of policing thoughts

Help the economy: buy a sweet $7,000 HDTV. (Then charge admission)