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Machinists president: union set for long strike
The president of the Machinists union says his members are well-prepared for a long strike against Chicago-based Boeing Company. Union President Tom Buffenbarger notes in an interview with The Seattle Times that Boeing has about $10 billion in cash....Tags: Boeing Co., Unions, Government
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U.S. takes control of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe government today announced it was taking control of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, saying the companies' weakened finances had made it impossible for them to carry out their missions of supporting the struggling housing market. At a news...Tags: Freddie Mac, Credit and Debt, Fannie Mae, Heads of State, Loans
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Auto industry to press Congress for $50B in loans
Associated Press WriterAuto industry allies hope to secure up to $50 billion in government loans this month that would pay to modernize plants and help struggling car makers build more fuel-efficient vehicles. With Congress returning this coming week from its summer break,...Tags: Automotive Equipment, Freddie Mac, Plant Openings, Laws, Political Candidates
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Biden looks forward to debate against Palin
Baltimore Sun reporterWASHINGTON (AP) - Democrat Joe Biden says he's debated "an awful lot of tough, smart women" throughout his career and that next month's vice presidential debate with Republican Sarah Palin will be no exception. But he'd like to know where she stands on...Tags: Executive Branch, Meet the Press, Tom Ridge, Sarah Palin, Republican National Conventions
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Wis. primary next week; few care
Associated Press WriterTina Turvey is looking forward to voting in November's presidential election. Mention that the Wisconsin primary is Tuesday and the 28-year-old University of Wisconsin-Madison student's eyes get wide. "I actually didn't even know about it," she said....Tags: Executive Branch, Colleges and Universities, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Polls, Government
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Foodmakers plan big ad campaigns in down economy
AP Business WriterFoodmakers may be worried about higher costs for key ingredients, pushing through price increases and still maintaining their profits. But for big names like Sara Lee, Kraft and others, these slim times don't mean doing away with their advertising...Tags: Eating Disorders, Kraft Foods Inc., Consumers, Political Candidates, Consumer Electronics Industry
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Cross country criticism for McCain, Obama
The Swampby James Oliphant and Jill Zuckman TERRE HAUTE, Ind.--Barack Obama turned up the heat on John McCain and Sarah Palin at a rally here Saturday, accusing McCain of hijacking his campaign theme and being surrounded by lobbyists, and he charged......Tags: Executive Branch, Public Finance, Sarah Palin, Republican National Conventions, Democratic National Conventions
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Democrats regaining wimp factor
The Swampby Frank James One of the most notable polling results at the time of the 2006 elections was that Democrats had closed the national-security gap versus Republicans who held a long and significant advantage in that area. That was short-lived.......Tags: George Bush, John Kerry, Defense, Republican National Conventions, Polls
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Obama turns up heat on McCain, Palin
The Swampby James Oliphant, and updated TERRE HAUTE, Ind.--Barack Obama turned up the heat on John McCain and Sarah Palin at a rally here Saturday afternoon, accusing McCain of being surrounded by lobbyists and engaging in "Karl Rove-style" politics and charging.....Tags: Executive Branch, Public Finance, Jon Kyl, Sarah Palin, Prosecution
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John McCain: Democrats in Cabinet
The Swampby Mark Silva Republican John McCain told his party at his nominating convention that he doesn't work for the party - he works for the people. And McCain, who courted the idea of tapping a former Democrat for his running......Tags: Primaries, Joe Lieberman, CBS Corp., John McCain, Elections
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Bush: Oil-drilling, hurricanes and storms
The Swampby Mark Silva President Bush is trying to change the subject. The subject all week and this coming week: Hurricanes and tropical storms. The ones that have passed and the ones coming. The story line is good: Recovery efforts so......Tags: Local Authority, Hurricane Gustav, Trade Dispute, Emergency Incidents, Land Resources
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Prius Bashing, Torching; Drivers Hate Holier Than Thou Attitude
Edmunds.comDemocrats, republicans. Red states, blue states. Creationists, evolutionists. Red Sox, Yankees. We are truly a divided country. Two weeks ago we posted a blog asking if you thought Prius drivers are "eco-snobs" and got a lot of heated comments. Now we'...
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