Is the Republican Party making a comeback?Source: msnbc.com
The message that the Republican Governors Association was trying to send at its annual meeting last week wasn't subtle. But talking about a comeback is one thing- actually achieving it is another.
Poll: Support for Afghanistan troop increasesSource: msnbc.com
The latest NBC/Wall Street Journal poll finds that a plurality of Americans now backs a troop increase in Afghanistan, and that there is slightly more support for a government-run health insurance option.
Report: IRS eyes 100,000 for tax credit fraudSource: msnbc.com
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is probing more than 100,000 doubtful claims of a tax credit meant for first-time home buyers, the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on Tuesday.
Is Murdoch's Plan to Charge for Online News Doomed?Source: business.theatlantic.com
Rupert Murdoch announced plans to charge for all online content of his newspaper and TV empire, in what is possibly the boldest move of any media mogul to boost revenue from online news.
Poll numbers might not tell the entire storySource: msnbc.com
The recent wave of public polling hasn't been terrific news for the Obama White House. But a focus group of independents - some who voted for him and some who didn't - show a lot of support.
The Great Tax Con JobSource: Common Dreams
Republicans are using the T-word - taxes - to attack the Obama healthcare program. It's a strategy based in a lie.
Apple CEO Jobs received liver transplantSource: msnbc.com
Steve Jobs, the chief executive of Apple Inc., received a liver transplant about two months ago but is expected to return to work later this month, CNBC reported on Saturday.
Poll: Public increasingly concerned about deficitSource: msnbc.com
The American public is growing concerned about the size of the budget deficit and the government's intervention into the private sector, the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds.
Report: GM nears cost-cutting deal with UAWSource: msnbc.com
Under the direction of the U.S. Treasury, General Motors is close to a deal with the United Auto Workers that would cut its hourly labor costs by more than $1 billion a year, the Wall Street Journal reported.
New York City flyover cost over $300,000Source: msnbc.com
The flight over lower Manhattan for a photo-shoot scared some New Yorkers who remember the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001 involving hijacked airliners.
Report: Citi asks Treasury if it can pay bonusesSource: msnbc.com
Citigroup Inc., which has received $45 billion in federal bailout funds, is requesting permission from the Treasury Department to pay out special bonuses, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Poll: Obama gets high marks for first 100 daysSource: msnbc.com
As he enters his 100th day in office, President Barack Obama enjoys higher marks from the American public than his most recent predecessors did at similar points in their presidencies, according to the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.
Murdoch Calls Google, Yahoo Copyright Thieves - Is He Right? (No.)Source: Wired News
Rupert Murdoch, the owner of News Corp. and The Wall Street Journal, says Google and Yahoo are giant copyright scofflaws that steal the news.
"The question is, should we be allowing Google to steal all our copyright ... not steal, but take," Murdoch says.
Poll: Solid support for Obama's economic planSource: msnbc.com
A solid plurality of the American public supports the economic stimulus plan that President-elect Barack Obama has proposed, according to the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.
NBC/WSJ poll: Obama holds significant leadSource: msnbc.com
With a day left until Election Day, Barack Obama holds a statistically significant lead over John McCain, according to the final NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll before the election.
NBC/WSJ poll: Obama holds significant leadSource: msnbc.com
With a day left until Election Day, Barack Obama holds a statistically significant lead over John McCain, according to the final NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll before the election.
Poll: Obama opens biggest lead over McCainSource: msnbc.com
With voters' increased confidence in his ability to serve as commander in chief, as well as a majority who now believe he would do a good job as president, Barack Obama has opened up his biggest advantage over John McCain in the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.
Poll: Obama opens biggest lead over McCainSource: msnbc.com
With voters' increased confidence in his ability to serve as commander in chief, as well as a majority who now believe he would do a good job as president, Barack Obama has opened up his biggest advantage over John McCain in the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.