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Fox News goes 10 for 10!
Source: Politico

Congratulations to everyone on the Fox News team. Obviously, it takes a total team effort to be the Leader on cable news. The best way Americans can honor the men and women serving overseas is to be informed about the issues confronting our country.

McCain Plea to Hispanics Dismays Anti-Immigration Republicans
Source: Bloomberg.com

Bloomberg reports: Arizona Senator John McCain cites his standing with his state's Hispanics as proof that he is a different kind of Republican, distinct from the illegal- immigration foes who dominate the party.

McCain to Seek New Tax Cuts, Spending Curbs in Economy Speech
Source: Bloomberg.com

Bloomberg reports: John McCain will propose new tax cuts and spending reductions in a speech today, laying out a plan that would give the federal government a central role in reviving the sagging U.S. economy.

GE Plunges Most Since Crash of '87
Source: Bloomberg.com

Bloomberg reports: General Electric Co. dropped the most since the 1987 stock market crash after reporting an unexpected decline in profit just a month after Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Immelt assured investors 2008 earnings would be met.

Hungary Opposition to Health Care Profits Raises Investor Risk
Source: Bloomberg.com

The ouster of the Hungarian health minister last week triggered the collapse of the governing coalition and increased the risk of investing in eastern Europe's health-care providers.

Clay May Help Fight Drug-Resistant Germs, Researchers Find
Source: Bloomberg.com

Bloomberg reports: Mud clay, used as a folk remedy to heal wounds, soothe indigestion and beautify the complexion, may help doctors fight drug-resistant infections.

Corzine Says Clinton Needs `Big Win' in Pennsylvania
Source: Bloomberg.com

Bloomberg reports: New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine, a backer of Hillary Clinton's presidential bid, said the race for the Democratic nomination may be over if she fails to win big in Pennsylvania's April 22 primary.

Paulson Backs Regulatory Overhaul, Broader Fed Role
Source: Bloomberg.com

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson proposed the broadest overhaul of U.S. financial regulation since the Great Depression, saying American capitalism needs to be better prepared for ``inevitable market disruptions.''

Fed May Rethink Greenspan's Hands-Off Approach Towards Bubbles
Source: Bloomberg.com

Bloomberg reports: Federal Reserve officials may be rethinking their aversion to acting against asset-price bubbles, an article of faith during former Chairman Alan Greenspan's 18 years at the helm.

LuPone's Rip-Roaring Rose Anchors Best `Gypsy' Yet
Source: Bloomberg.com

John Simon reviews: No matter how many times you've seen ``Gypsy,'' you arguably haven't experienced it as fully as you may now on Broadway at the St. James Theatre.

Obama Moves Past Clinton in Calling for Wall Street Oversight
Source: Bloomberg.com

Bloomberg reports: Barack Obama, who has been a step behind rival Hillary Clinton in proposing remedies to the housing and financial crises, jumped ahead of her this week by advocating broader regulation of Wall Street.

Oklahoma Lawmakers Say Student Guns Can Stop Violence
Source: Bloomberg.com

Oklahoma lawmakers have a plan to prevent violent outbreaks at colleges: let students carry guns.

Middle-Aged Belly Fat Raises Dementia Risk, Researchers Find
Source: Bloomberg.com

Bloomberg reports: Middle-aged people with excess belly fat have an increased risk later in life of Alzheimer's and other diseases that cause dementia, researchers said.

Fed's Next Move May Be to Buy Mortgages, Treasury Investors Bet
Source: Bloomberg.com

Forget lower interest rates. For the Federal Reserve to keep the financial markets from imploding it needs to buy troubled mortgage bonds from banks and securities firms, say the world's biggest Treasury investors.

Treasuries Rise; Bill Rates Plunge to Lowest Since Late 1950s
Source: Bloomberg.com

Treasuries rose and the three-month bill rate plunged to the lowest since the late 1950s as the Federal Reserve cut the discount rate at an emergency weekend meeting and JPMorgan Chase & Co. agreed to buy Bear Stearns Cos.

Lehman Drops After Fuld Says Fed Eased Cash Concerns
Source: Bloomberg.com

Bloomberg reports: Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. tumbled in New York trading as Chief Executive Officer Richard Fuld's comments aimed at soothing concerns about a possible cash shortage fell on deaf ears.

Carlyle Capital Nears Collapse as Rescue Talks Fail
Source: Bloomberg.com

Carlyle Group's mortgage-bond fund moved a step closer to collapse after failing to reach an agreement with lenders who demanded more than $400 million to meet margin calls.

Livingstone Says Defeat in London Mayor's Race May Hurt Brown
Source: Bloomberg.com

London Mayor Ken Livingstone, trailing in his bid for another term, said Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his Labour government may be in trouble in the next general election if the city's voters elect the Conservative mayoral challenger.

U.S. Stocks Drop, Completing Longest Losing Streak Since 2002
Source: Bloomberg.com

Excerpts: U.S. stocks fell this week, capping the fourth-straight monthly decline, after analysts boosted estimates for losses at banks and speculation increased that rising unemployment and lower manufacturing are pushing the economy into recession. ***

Rick Renzi, Republican Congressman, Indicted by U.S.
Source: Bloomberg.com

Bloomberg reports: Representative Rick Renzi, a Republican from Arizona who isn't seeking re-election, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in an alleged scheme to profit from a land deal.

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