State jobless rates on the rise
New York (CNNMoney.com) - A total of 43 states reported rising jobless rates in December, reversing signs of improvement seen the month before, according to a government report released Friday. Overall, jobless rates increased in those states and the District of Columbia last month and fell in four states, according to the Labor Department’s monthly report [...]
Democrats’ agenda hits the wall, analysts say
Democrats face a tough challenge moving forward with much of their agenda. Washington (CNN) – Republican Scott Brown’s victory in Massachusetts has forced congressional Democrats and the White House to assess their agenda going forward. The historic win in the solidly Democratic state has put the brakes on President Obama’s and congressional Democrats’ key legislative initiatives: health [...]
Where Obama Went Wrong in His First Year as President
Democrats are looking for explanations — not just for the Massachusetts debacle, but for Obama’s first-year disappointments
Obama to Banks: ‘We Want Our Money Back’
President Barack Obama said Thursday he wants to tax banks to recoup the public bailout of foundering firms at the height of the financial crisis
