Bush confident about economy, urges stimulusmore similar news »
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W., Virginia (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush said on Friday he was confident in the long-term strength of the U.S. economy, but urged lawmakers to act swiftly on a stimulus plan he and others hope will help stave off a possible recession.
Police search SocGen trader's apartmentmore similar news »
PARIS (Reuters) - French police searched the apartment of the Societe Generale dealer blamed for running up a $7 billion loss on Friday, but his family said he was a scapegoat for the world's worst rogue trading scandal.
NY Times back Clinton as presidential nomineemore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Citing the depth of her knowledge and the force of her intellect, the New York Times editorial board on Thursday endorsed Sen. Hillary Clinton's candidacy as the Democratic U.S. presidential nominee.
SocGen humbled by rogue trader scandalmore similar news »
PARIS (Reuters) - French bank Societe Generale faced tough questions on Friday over how it failed to spot the biggest rogue dealing fraud in history, in which a single young trader triggered a $7 billion loss under the noses of top executives.
U.S. ready to fight militants with Pakistani troopsmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States would be willing to send troops to Pakistan to fight alongside the South Asian country's forces against Islamist militants, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday.
Obama defends fierce tone of campaign with Clintonmore similar news »
KINGSTREE, South Carolina (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama on Thursday defended the fierce tone of his recent exchanges with U.S. presidential rival Hillary Clinton and said he was forced to fight back because of her campaign's disregard for the truth.
Australian girl changes blood group, immune systemmore similar news »
CANBERRA (Reuters) - An Australian teenage girl has become the world's first known transplant patient to change blood groups and take on the immune system of her organ donor, doctors said on Friday, calling her a "one-in-six-billion miracle."
Italy seeks way out of crisis after Prodi quitsmore similar news »
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's president will hold crisis talks with political leaders on Friday to see whether he can avoid calling snap elections after a no confidence vote forced Prime Minister Romano Prodi's government to resign.
Bush, Congress strike deal on economic planmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush and congressional leaders agreed on Thursday on a $150 billion package of tax rebates and business incentives meant to ward off a recession in the world's largest economy.
Medical marijuana users can be fired: Calif. courtmore similar news »
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Companies can fire employees who use marijuana for medical reasons even if California law allows such use because federal law prohibits it, the state's Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.
Saddam admitted he miscalculated, FBI agent saysmore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein kept up the illusion that he had weapons of mass destruction before 2003 because he did not think the United States would invade, an FBI agent who questioned him said.
Minus Clinton, Democratic rivals compete in Southmore similar news »
BENNETTSVILLE, S.C (Reuters) - Democratic presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John Edwards appealed for votes in South Carolina on Wednesday, while Hillary Clinton campaigned in the Northeast -- taking heat for leaving the state before its nominating contest this weekend.
White House, lawmakers near economy planmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House and U.S. lawmakers moved closer on Wednesday to agreement on an election-year economic package that President George W. Bush said would be "robust" enough to lift the economy out of the doldrums.
U.S. report finds N.Korean abuses of U.N. agencymore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea used the bank accounts of a U.N. agency for deceptive cash transfers, among a wide range of abuses of that organization's presence in the communist state, a U.S. Senate panel reported on Wednesday.
Dow soars nearly 300 points as banks rallymore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks snapped a five-day losing streak on Wednesday, with the Dow surging nearly 300 points on optimism that a government plan to rescue ailing bond insurers is taking shape and could prevent billions more in credit losses.
U.S. calls on Iran to account for student's deathmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday joined a rights group in calling for a full investigation into the death of a Kurdish law student in Iran after he was detained in the western city of Sanandaj.
Palestinians blow up border wall, flood into Egyptmore similar news »
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Palestinians poured into Egypt from the Gaza Strip on Wednesday after militants blew up a border wall, and stocked up on food and fuel in short supply because of an Israeli blockade.
Bush clarifies security review of foreign dealsmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush issued an order on Wednesday to clarify procedures for a law strengthening national security reviews of foreign deals, and said the United States welcomed foreign investment.
Republicans clash as White House race tightensmore similar news »
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidates sparred over the best fix for the faltering U.S. economy on Wednesday as a poll showed Florida's high-stakes race for the White House tightening.
Global stocks salute steep Fed cut with rallymore similar news »
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian shares rallied on Wednesday with Hong Kong jumping 7 percent after the Federal Reserve's biggest interest rate cut in over two decades tempted investors to beaten-down equities, but recession fears lingered.
Bush, lawmakers vow quick action on economy planmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush and leaders of the Democratic-led Congress vowed on Tuesday to move quickly to work out the details of a $150 billion stimulus package for the U.S. economy, as fears of a recession prompted a sell-off in global financial markets.
Heath Ledger found dead in New Yorkmore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Actor Heath Ledger, the gifted leading man acclaimed for his role as a gay cowboy in the film "Brokeback Mountain," was found dead in his Manhattan apartment on Tuesday, possibly of a drug overdose, police said.
Presidential rivals tout economic credentialsmore similar news »
GREENWOOD, South Carolina (Reuters) - U.S. presidential candidates competed on Tuesday to look strong on the economy after an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve and shaky markets worldwide exacerbated fears of a U.S. recession.
Clinton, Obama shake up politics of identitymore similar news »
ATLANTA (Reuters) - The presence of an African American and a woman at the front of the race for the Democratic U.S. presidential nomination is shaking up the politics of identity in unpredictable ways, analysts said.
Qaeda recruit Padilla sentenced to 17 yearsmore similar news »
MIAMI (Reuters) - Jose Padilla, a Chicago gang member once accused by the Bush administration of plotting a radioactive bomb attack, was sentenced by a U.S. court on Tuesday to 17 years and four months in prison for supporting terrorism.
