Fresh off a confrontation with Goldman Sachs executives, Democrats are mounting another effort to police the freewheeling Wall Street ways that they say helped bring on the financial crisis.
Winderman: Soon the Madness will grab hold of the basketball spotlight. And for nearly a month, it is quite possible NBA balls could bounce without making much of a sound. Now is the time to look at the back stories that could emerge front and center when the glare turns back to the NBA.
Indianapolis Colts coach Jim Caldwell played it safe Sunday, benching Peyton Manning in the third quarter but then had to watch backup quarterback Calvin Painter struggle as the Colts lost their first game of the season to the New York Jets, 29-15.
The Dallas Cowboys put an end to their recent history of December swoons and the New Orleans Saints' pursuit of perfection with a 24-17 win on Saturday night.
Critics of the Cash for Clunkers program view the $3 billion program as an example of the Obama administration willingness to cherry-pick winners and stick taxpayers with the tab.
Congress has passed a $2 billion extension of the popular “cash for clunkers” program, clearing the legislation for President Barack Obama’s signature.
The “cash for clunkers” program, offering $4,500 rebates to customers who trade in gas guzzling vehicles, is likely to end Friday if the Senate does not approve $2 billion more for it.
Lured by the government's cash-for-clunkers campaign, buyers returned to showrooms last month, as Ford Motor Co. reported its first U.S. sales increase in nearly two years.
