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Election 2012: 12 reasons Obama won and Romney lost
President Obama went into his reelection fight facing significant head winds – most important, high unemployment and slow economic growth. But for a multitude of reasons, including Obama’s positives and Republican challenger Mitt Romney’s negatives, Obama succeeded. Here’s our list.
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Opinion Six points where Mitt Romney and his economic advisers are mostly wrong
Mitt Romney’s economic plan is largely based on a whitepaper written by several “heavyweight” economists. The problem is, it's riddled with fundamental flaws. Here are six points where Mitt Romney and his economic advisers are mostly wrong about what ails the American economy and how to fix it.
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Seven battleground states: Does economy help Obama or Romney?
Seven states have emerged as battlegrounds that may well determine the 2012 presidential election. Here's a look at seven battleground states and how their economic situation is shaping the presidential election:
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Briefing Obama vs. Romney 101: 5 ways they differ on jobs
Whether Mitt Romney or Barack Obama occupies the White House in January, one of them will have to deal with more than 12 million jobless Americans, or a little over 8 percent of the total workforce. Where do the candidates stand on issues relating to jobs?
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10 cars that tell the story of America
From Paul Ingrassia's book 'Engines of Change,' the author and car aficionado tells the story of America through automobiles.
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Treasury says loss on Chrysler loan deal will cost US taxpayers $1.6 billion
The US Treasury has announced that it will lose $1.6 billion on a loan it made to Chrysler early last year. Congressional auditors say the American taxpayers could lose upwards of $34 billion in loans to both Chrysler and GM.
05/18/2010 10:27 am -
US Treasury to sell Citigroup shares, make profit, but government bailout still costly
As the US Treasury sells some of its shares in Citigroup, it will make a profit, but the government bailout and financial crisis still are costly to America
04/26/2010 07:17 pm -
Goldman Sachs on mortgage crisis: 'Serious money' to be made
New revelations in e-mails at Goldman Sachs show managers discussing profits to be made from the mortgage crisis. This comes just as Congress is to take up Wall Street reform legislation.
04/24/2010 02:20 pm -
Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 04/18
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Opinion Jobs in America: Puritan values must replace MBA values
Jobs in America will return if hands-on managerial culture – the kind the Puritans exemplified and which created US prosperity – replaces the 'professional' MBA approach to business.
04/08/2010 12:05 pm -
General Motors moves closer to recovery with 'chance' at profits
General Motors reported a relatively small loss for the second half of 2009 – $4.3 billion. Next steps include repaying Treasury loans by June and eventually returning to shareholder ownership.
04/07/2010 07:48 pm -
Surprise! Ford, GM post sales gains by making cars people want to buy.
Two months into an uncertain recovery, Ford and GM show they’re building cars that attract buyers. Chrysler slides.
04/01/2010 07:48 pm -
Rising auto sales could rescue Michigan, Big Three
Auto sales are up, even for the Big Three. The worst may be over for US automakers – and for Michigan.
03/25/2010 02:50 pm -
Japan sighs relief as bluefin tuna ban fails
Rejection Thursday of a bluefin tuna ban at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) drew sighs of relief from sushi chefs and fishermen across Japan. Japan consumes about three-quarters of the globe's bluefin tuna.
03/19/2010 11:19 am -
Trouble brewing between the Tea Party movement and the GOP?
Members of the Tea Party movement say they are not beholden to the GOP.
03/18/2010 04:12 pm -
New cop car unveiled: Ford Police interceptor to roll out in 2011
The new Ford Police interceptor will replace the Crown Victoria-based police car at the end of 2011.
03/18/2010 09:07 am -
At the Crossroads
A thorough – and sometimes painful – examination of the struggles of the US auto industry.
03/08/2010 10:21 am -
The New Economy Toyota recalls hurt its sales, but Ford and others gain
Toyota recalls, investigations, and congressional hearings hurt the company and buoyed sales results of Honda, Ford, Hyundai, and others. But it could have been worse.
03/02/2010 05:27 pm -
Report: Rogue car acceleration is not just a Toyota problem
Toyota had the most driver complaints about rogue car acceleration over a five-year period. But other car makers, led by Ford, also had numerous complaints filed against them, reports Edmunds.com.
02/26/2010 07:03 pm -
How Japan views Toyota recall woes
In Japan, Toyota recall woes were met first with disbelief and then with an onslaught of criticism from Japanese media outlets more accustomed to eulogizing the 'Toyota way.'
02/17/2010 12:10 pm -
The New Economy Toyota Financial: Great time to buy a Toyota?
Toyota dealers are eager to deal, but supplies are limited. So try Toyota's competitors, too.
02/16/2010 06:13 pm -
GM vows to repay $6.7 billion in bailout money by June
GM said Monday that interim CEO Ed Whitacre will stay on permanently, and Whitacre laid out a plan to pay back federal bailout money. Both announcements were viewed as positive signs.
01/25/2010 07:16 pm -
Obama proposes fee on big banks. But who would really pay?
The bankers should pay, Obama says. But some think the money would come out of shareholders’ pockets, and others say the big banks would pass it along to consumers and businesses.
01/14/2010 06:57 pm -
Bailout aftermath: Obama proposes fee on big banks
To recoup taxpayer money used in the bailout of financial firms, Obama on Thursday outlined a fee that big banks would have to pay for 10 years or more.
01/14/2010 01:26 pm -
World's tallest building: Is the Burj Khalifa a herald of economic woe?
The world's tallest buildings usually open when the economy has crashed, just like Monday's opening of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
01/04/2010 04:31 pm -
Horizons Ford: WiFi on wheels coming with SYNC system upgrade
Ford on Monday announced that the next generation of its Microsoft-developed SYNC communications system will be compatible with USB broadband modems, and thus upgradeable.
12/21/2009 03:25 pm -
With Fritz Henderson gone, should an outsider head GM?
Outsider Whitaker is already GM's interim CEO after Fritz Henderson's departure.
12/01/2009 12:00 am -
Opinion Obama, China, and wishful thinking about American jobs
The disconnect between production and consumption threatens both China and America.
11/19/2009 12:00 am -
Executive pay: How much say should Obama 'czar' have?
High executive pay and bonuses are unseemly after taxpayer bailouts, many Democrats charge. But GOP lawmakers worry about federal 'pay czar' meddling in the workings of capitalism.
10/28/2009 01:00 am -
Wall Street pay cuts ordered by Treasury
The Treasury Department is ordering pay cuts for top executives at the seven big companies that have yet to pay back government bailout cash. The US public has balked as such firms have handed out huge bonuses.
10/22/2009 01:00 am
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