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GOP Slide in Mich. Hews to Economy

JACKSON, Mich. -- Almost everything seems to be on the wane in the self-proclaimed birthplace of the Republican Party.

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Most Voters Worry About Economy

Voters are deeply divided over the terms of the government's $700 billion economic rescue package but overwhelmingly fear that the House's rejection of the measure on Monday could deepen the country's financial woes, according to the latest Washington Post-ABC News poll.

Posted to washingtonpost.com (Weblog) by washingtonpost.com on 09-30-2008
Economy Becomes New Proving Ground For McCain, Obama

Yesterday's meltdown on Wall Street brought the economy roaring back to the center of the presidential campaign, and the question for the final seven weeks of the general-election campaign is whether Barack Obama or John McCain can convince voters that he is capable of leading the country out of...

Posted to washingtonpost.com (Weblog) by washingtonpost.com on 09-15-2008
Financial Crises Have Slowed But Not Halted U.S. Economy

Even as the meltdown of the housing and mortgage markets has deflated home values, touched off a rush of foreclosures, triggered a federal bailout of the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and resulted in a massive restructuring on Wall Street, the larger economy has muddled on.

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Economy May Not Influence Election As It Has in Past

Home prices are plummeting, food and energy costs are sky high and, for many families, disposable income is stagnant or falling. Economic forecasters say conditions are the worst they've seen in a presidential election year in nearly three decades.

Posted to washingtonpost.com (Weblog) by washingtonpost.com on 08-30-2008
Economy Grows on Impact of Stimulus

The economy grew at a respectable pace this spring, despite the financial crisis, soaring fuel prices and moribund housing market. But as the impact of government stimulus payments fades and a boom in exports levels off, the economy is likely to face deepening challenges in the months ahead, econ...

Posted to washingtonpost.com (Weblog) by washingtonpost.com on 07-31-2008
An Economy Thrown Into Turmoil

Fresh worries spread through world markets yesterday as a crisis of confidence battered more U.S. financial institutions and the chairman of the Federal Reserve issued a sober assessment of the country's economic woes. It appeared to mark a new phase in the U.S. financial crisis, with fears of a...

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Bush Attempts to Allay Fears About the Economy

President Bush sought yesterday to reassure shaky markets and frightened consumers about worsening financial conditions, and he blamed congressional Democrats for not acting quickly enough to tackle the nation's economic troubles.

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Gramm Remark Adds to McCain's Difficulty Addressing the Economy

BELLEVILLE, Mich., July 10 -- Sen. John McCain ventured to an auto-parts supplier in this hard-hit Detroit suburb to express sympathy for those affected by Michigan's economic malaise and to talk up his ideas for creating jobs in the region.

Posted to washingtonpost.com (Weblog) by washingtonpost.com on 07-10-2008
Public's View of Economy Takes Fast Turn Downward

The public's ratings of the national economy continue to sour, with assessments deteriorating faster than at any point in Washington Post-ABC News polling. Views on the Iraq war have also turned more negative, with six in 10 now rejecting the notion that the United States needs to win there to ef...

Posted to washingtonpost.com (Weblog) by washingtonpost.com on 04-17-2008

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