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Obama vs. Romney 101: 3 ways they differ on regulation
Wall Street is a big target – blamed for the financial crisis that led to the Great Recession. Mitt Romney says efforts to rein in financiers via more regulation are an attack on “economic freedom.” President Obama says new regulations would make it “more profitable to play by the rules than to game the system.” Here are three specifics on which the two differ.
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In Pictures: Who's who in the US debt crisis
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Out of options in debt ceiling talks? Nope, here are five.
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In Pictures: Obama's West Wing
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National debt ceiling 101: Is a crisis looming?
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Hillary Clinton: Don't be suspicious of US-China relationship
Hillary Clinton spoke Friday about US-China relations ahead of a visit by Chinese President Hu Jintao to Washington next week.
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Tax incentives, tax cuts on Geithner's agenda
Tax incentives, lower corporate taxes, and tax simplification will be subjects that Treasury Secretary Geithner and corporate executives talk about Friday.
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William Daley: Obama signals shift to center with pick for chief of staff
Obama brings aboard William Daley, a moderate Democrat and fellow Chicagoan, as his new chief of staff. Daley, seen as a tough but fair manager, could help White House ties to the business community.
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Press Secretary Robert Gibbs leaving White House, sort of
Robert Gibbs will leave the post of White House press secretary in February. But he will remain an adviser to President Obama, in addition to joining the speaking circuit.
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Top 5 overlooked stories of 2010
History, it seems, will remember 2010 in the United States as the year of health-care reform, the Gulf oil spill, and the tea party movement. But the most widely covered stories are clearly not the only events that could shape the future of the nation. Here we note five overlooked stories of 2010 – developments that might have received some press coverage but perhaps not as much as they should have, given the impact they could have on various aspects of American life in the years ahead.
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TARP bailout cost to taxpayers expected to be lower, according to Geithner
TARP final cost to US taxpayers is expected to be lower than earlier projections, according to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. Bailed-out companies, such as AIG and GM, have already begun to pay back TARP funds.
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Deal in the works on Bush-era tax breaks and help for the jobless
Following Senate votes Saturday, party leaders say a compromise is likely involving an extension of Bush-era tax breaks for all income levels, plus an extension of unemployment benefits.
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Hammered in the Senate, Democrats must negotiate on tax cuts
After two Saturday votes, Obama and Democrats in Congress are forced to negotiate over Bush-era tax cuts, now more likely to be extended for all Americans – including the wealthy.
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Bush tax cuts: why Democrats are planning two votes they know will fail
Senate Democrats are planning for two votes on the Bush tax cuts Saturday. But neither would extend all the Bush tax cuts, and Republicans have vowed to defeat any such proposals.
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Deficit commission's work is finished. What happens next?
A 60 percent majority on Obama's bipartisan deficit commission say they approved the co-chairs' recommendations, not enough to force a vote in Congress. Will their work have an impact?
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GOP's Paul Ryan: White House officials 'don't talk to us'
Rep. Paul Ryan, soon to be House Budget Committee chairman, said he had no idea whether members of the White House were taking the national debt seriously, because he has little contact with them.
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Who will get Bush tax cuts? Congress can't decide.
Unable to agree on who should be eligible to continue to receive the Bush tax cuts, which expire Jan. 1, President Obama and congressional leaders decided to convene a panel Tuesday.
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G20: Why the US should worry if Asian currencies strengthen
As world leaders gather in Seoul for their first G20 meeting in Asia, some economists argue that the push for stronger Asian currencies – particularly the Chinese yuan – will spur productivity gains.
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The G20's top points of contention
The Group of 20 faces a lot of heat each time it gathers. Streets swell with protesters and clashes with police often end in property damage and violence. But the contention doesn’t end at the doors to the meeting rooms. Within the G20, there are some significant divides on key trade issues.
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Silver prices up and strong: Want to buy your next house with silver?
Silver prices are climbing fast and gold is soaring above $1400 an ounce. Is it time to stock up on bullion?
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When manipulation gets out of hand
China's currency issue and a popular play about the Enron debacle have the Monitor's language columnist thinking about the link between managing and manipulating.
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Tiny Tim's big fantasy
Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner proposed to the world's finance ministers that they cap their surpluses, effectively telling them to stop saving and spend more. It won't work.
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Geithner keeps pressure on China after G20 finance meeting
US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is keeping the pressure on China, after finance ministers meeting in South Korea this weekend seem to have staved off the immediate threat of a 'currency war.'
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Struggling in Wisconsin, 'maverick' Russ Feingold cozies up to Obama
Dubbed by some as the 'least loyal' of all Senate Democrats and trailing in the polls, Wisconsin's Russ Feingold is in a tricky spot as he tries to appeal to the Democratic base.
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Timothy Geithner's call for currency appreciation rattles G20 finance officials
Japan called US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner 'unrealistic,' while India doubted he would have support among emerging economies at the G20 summit next month.
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Trade imbalance and 'currency wars' flummox G20 nations
G20 nations are in danger of escalating currency wars, as each strives to give its exports a price advantage on the world market. Anxiety rises as finance ministers meet this week.
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Now, US can get tough with China on currency
Changing economic conditions in China and the US have made it possible for the US government to take action on China's manipulation of the yuan.
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IMF leaves question unresolved: Can world avert harmful 'currency war'?
The International Monetary Fund gathering ended with nations going their own way on exchange rates. One reason: the difficult relationship between the US and China.
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US economic growth will lag behind global rate, IMF forecasts
The world’s economic growth rate will be 4.8 percent this year, while the US rate will be 2.6 percent, the IMF predicted Wednesday.
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Parker/Spitzer struggles through good intentions and weird moments
CNN's debut of its latest prime-time news magazine show, with Eliot Spitzer and Kathleen Parker, was very earnest about trying to be serious and bipartisan. But it hit some jarring notes.
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