http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/United_StatesFind stories, videos, and photos about United States from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:28:50 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/United_States14433Find stories, videos, and photos about United States from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/24/kentucky.census.worker.death/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/24/kentucky.census.worker.death/index.html#cnnSTCTextA Kentucky census worker who was found dead in September committed suicide and staged the scene to look like a homicide, authorities said Tuesday.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:30:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/24/markets/oil.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/24/markets/oil.reut/index.htmOil fell toward $76 a barrel on Tuesday after data showed the U.S. economy grew at a slower-than-expected pace last quarter and investors braced for weekly figures to show crude stocks rose in the world's top energy consumer last week.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:48:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/24/us.india.relations/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/24/us.india.relations/index.html#cnnSTCTextState visits to the White House are full of show and symbolism, and Tuesday's visit by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is no exception.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:09:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/24/markets/dollar.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/24/markets/dollar.reut/index.htmThe yen rose to six-week highs against the dollar Tuesday, while the greenback climbed versus higher-yielding currencies after economic growth and consumer confidence data suggested a U.S. recovery could be slower and less robust than previously thought.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:37:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/24/markets/premarkets/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/24/markets/premarkets/index.htmU.S. stocks were poised to open narrowly mixed Tuesday, losing what little gains they had after a downward revision of the gross domestic product report.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:50:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/24/afghan.poll/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/24/afghan.poll/index.html#cnnSTCTextIf President Obama decides to send 34,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, a new national poll indicates Americans would be split over whether to support such a move.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:26:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/11/24/sherraden.goldman.charity/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/11/24/sherraden.goldman.charity/index.html#cnnSTCTextGoldman Sachs, the most profitable firm on Wall Street, announced last week that it will set aside $500 million for "10,000 Small Businesses," a charity co-sponsored by famed investor Warren Buffett and devoted to helping small American businesses survive the economic crisis.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:11:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/23/news/companies/gm_china/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/23/news/companies/gm_china/index.htmGM could one day be Chinese owned.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:46:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/23/us.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/23/us.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTextU.S. President Barack Obama met Monday night with his national security team on Afghanistan and Pakistan, the White House announced.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:54:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/23/somali.minnesota.indictments/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/23/somali.minnesota.indictments/index.html#cnnSTCTextEight Somali-American men from Minnesota are charged with federal terror-related counts involving al-Shabaab, a Somali group considered a terror organization by the United States, officials said Monday.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:25:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/23/chinese.drywall/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/23/chinese.drywall/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe suspected link between Chinese drywall and toxic effects reported by thousands of U.S. homeowners was strengthened Monday by three preliminary reports issued by the federal government.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:50:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/greg_lalas/11/23/mls.cup/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/greg_lalas/11/23/mls.cup/index.htmlSEATTLE -- On Sunday, as Qwest Field swirled with glitter and noise at the end of the MLS Cup final, I couldn't help but think of Paul Caligiuri.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:12:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/11/20/navarrette.move.for.jobs/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/11/20/navarrette.move.for.jobs/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn the early 1990's, I was listening to the Rush Limbaugh radio show when a young man from Youngstown, Ohio, called in to complain about... well, life.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:43:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/11/23/rabies.shu/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/11/23/rabies.shu/index.html#cnnSTCTextLast night, I was walking out from work late at night, and all of a sudden, out of nowhere, a bat sitting on the parking lot lawn charged toward me and within seconds flew very close to me. I did not have time to react or realize what happened or if it touched me.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:21:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/23/news/economy/nabe_recovery_outlook/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/23/news/economy/nabe_recovery_outlook/index.htmDespite rising fears of the U.S. falling into another recession, a survey of top economists found them more optimistic about growth in the fourth quarter of this year and throughout 2010. But job seekers will have to wait a little longer for employers to start hiring again.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:15:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/22/news/economy/dberg_gas_prices/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/22/news/economy/dberg_gas_prices/index.htmU.S. average gasoline prices dropped by more than 3 cents per gallon in the past two weeks as the slumping job market takes its toll on consumers, according to a nationwide survey out Sunday.Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:02:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/20/markets/gold.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/20/markets/gold.reut/index.htmGold recovered earlier losses and rose to a fresh record high Friday with the momentum which has lifted prices more than 9% this month after reports of central bank gold buying.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:18:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/20/markets/oil/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/20/markets/oil/index.htmOil slipped nearly 1% to below $77 on Friday as a stronger dollar weighed on prices and falling equities raised concern about the economy and the outlook for energy demand.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:12:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/20/news/economy/state_unemployment/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/20/news/economy/state_unemployment/index.htmA growing number of states reported rising jobless rates in October, and thirteen states reported unemployment rates above the national average of 10.2%, according to a government report released on Friday.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:12:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/20/markets/dollar/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/20/markets/dollar/index.htmThe dollar rose for a second straight session Friday as investors cut exposure to risky assets and high-yield currencies ahead of a holiday-shortened week in the United States.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/magazine/specials/sportsman/2009/11/02/wah.sportsman/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/magazine/specials/sportsman/2009/11/02/wah.sportsman/index.htmlSports Illustrated will announce its choice for Sportsman of the Year on Dec. 1. Here's one of the nominations for that honor by an SI writer. "You play to win the game. Hello!" -- Former NFL coach Herm EdwardsFri, 20 Nov 2009 16:53:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/20/missouri.family.sex.abuse/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/20/missouri.family.sex.abuse/index.html#cnnSTCTextGraphic details of bestiality, child rape and sodomy emerged in court documents filed Thursday in the case of a Missouri family accused of horrific crimes against their relatives.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:23:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/20/maryland.gang.charges/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/20/maryland.gang.charges/index.html#cnnSTCTextFederal authorities have charged 19 alleged members of the violent street gang Latin Kings in raids in Maryland, and arrested those not already jailed on other charges, officials announced Thursday.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:25:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/11/20/michigan.coleman.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/11/20/michigan.coleman.ap/index.htmlANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- University of Michigan president Mary Sue Coleman has declined to answer questions following a Board of Regents meeting in which an internal audit of the football program's practice time was on the agenda.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:37:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/19/cuba.softball.diplomacy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/19/cuba.softball.diplomacy/index.html#cnnSTCTextA metaphorical timeout has been in place between the United States and Cuba for nearly 50 years. But that could all be changing with the help of sports.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:17:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/19/markets/oil.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/19/markets/oil.reut/index.htmU.S. crude futures fell more than 2% Thursday as a stronger dollar weighed and weaker equities raised concern about the economy and a potential rebound in energy demand.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:31:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/19/minnesota.fatal.bus.wreck/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/19/minnesota.fatal.bus.wreck/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe driver of a charter bus that overturned on a Minnesota freeway, killing two women, may have had a medical emergency, a spokesman for the State Patrol said Thursday.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:04:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/19/news/economy/debt_interest/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/19/news/economy/debt_interest/index.htmHere's a new way to think about the U.S. government's epic borrowing: More than half of the $9 trillion in debt that Uncle Sam is expected to build up over the next decade will be interest.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:05:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/11/19/zakaria.asia.obama.mumbai/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/11/19/zakaria.asia.obama.mumbai/index.html#cnnSTCTextPresident Obama landed in South Korea Wednesday for the last stop on his 10-day trip to Asia. The president made earlier visits to China, Singapore and Japan, in his first Asian journey as president.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:23:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/11/18/california.efficient.televisions/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/11/18/california.efficient.televisions/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe California Energy Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to become the first state to impose energy efficiency standards for televisions. The agency estimates the move will save consumers $1 billion a year in energy costs.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:18:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/18/domestic.child.trafficking/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/18/domestic.child.trafficking/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt sounds like the plot of a crime drama or the scourge of a developing country, but human trafficking is a serious problem in the U.S. and America's children are frequent pawns, experts say.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:27:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/18/markets/oil.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/18/markets/oil.reut/index.htmOil prices rose on Wednesday as a drop in U.S. oil and fuel inventories outweighed wider economic concerns.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:57:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/18/markets/gold.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/18/markets/gold.reut/index.htmGold rose to record highs above $1,150 an ounce on Wednesday as the dollar index languished, boosting interest in the metal as an alternative asset, after largely benign U.S. inflation data.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:54:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/18/clinton.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/18/clinton.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTextSecretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday -- the eve of Afghan President Hamid Karzai's inauguration for a second term -- that now is a "critical moment" for Afghanistan, because Karzai has a "clear window" to demonstrate what kind of government he will lead.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:46:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/18/news/economy/oil.prices.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/18/news/economy/oil.prices.fortune/index.htmAre cash-strapped American consumers on for another date with energy price misery?Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:41:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/18/obama.henry/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/18/obama.henry/index.html#cnnSTCTextA little more than a year after his election, President Obama said his administration has laid the groundwork for success on global and domestic matters.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:29:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/17/china.climate.change/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/17/china.climate.change/index.html#cnnSTCTextChina and the United States, the largest producers of greenhouse gases, will team up to fight climate change and create clean energy, their leaders said Tuesday.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:14:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/17/news/economy/china_us_trade/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/17/news/economy/china_us_trade/index.htmAs President Obama completes his trip to China, it's a natural time to ask if trade with the greatest source of U.S. imports is a good thing or bad thing for the still battered U.S. economyTue, 17 Nov 2009 22:04:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/brian_cazeneuve/11/17/vancouver.notes/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/brian_cazeneuve/11/17/vancouver.notes/index.htmlEvan Lysacek is right where he wants to be.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:33:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/17/train.crossing.deaths/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/17/train.crossing.deaths/index.html#cnnSTCTextFour people, including a 12-year-old, died when an Amtrak train hit their car in Hardeeville, South Carolina, an official said Tuesday.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:53:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/17/markets/thebuzz/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/17/markets/thebuzz/index.htmPresident Obama is in China this week meeting with that nation's leaders. Since China is the largest foreign owner of U.S. debt, I wonder if they are going to give Obama a free toaster.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:31:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/11/17/cnet.cyberwar.internet/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/11/17/cnet.cyberwar.internet/index.html#cnnSTCTextMajor countries and nation-states are engaged in a "Cyber Cold War," amassing cyberweapons, conducting espionage, and testing networks in preparation for using the Internet to conduct war, according to a new report to be released on Tuesday by McAfee.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:11:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/16/china.us.relations/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/16/china.us.relations/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe relationship between China and the United States is "the most important" bilateral relationship in the world, a former Chinese foreign ministry official said Monday.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:12:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/16/obama.china/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/16/obama.china/index.html#cnnSTCTextChinese President Hu Jintao greeted U.S. President Barack Obama in China's capital on Tuesday, with trade and the thorny issue of North Korea expected to be on their agenda.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:51:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/16/soldier.food.charges/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/16/soldier.food.charges/index.html#cnnSTCTextA Kuwaiti company that has been paid more than $8.5 billion to supply food and other items to the U.S. military in the Middle East has been indicted on multiple federal fraud charges, authorities announced Monday.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:11:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/16/markets/gold_record/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/16/markets/gold_record/index.htmGold prices surged to record highs yet again Monday, topping $1,139 an ounce, as investors continue to favor the precious metal over currencies like the U.S. dollar.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:48:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/15/news/economy/Congress_insurance/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/15/news/economy/Congress_insurance/index.htmCongress wants to help protect seniors who buy complex investment products that they don't understand or may do more harm than good.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:37:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/15/north.carolina.missing.girl/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/15/north.carolina.missing.girl/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe mother of a missing North Carolina girl has been charged with human trafficking and other offenses, authorities said Saturday night.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:11:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/16/markets/premarkets/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/16/markets/premarkets/index.htmU.S. stocks looked ready for a strong start Monday, as investors continue to be upbeat about the economic recovery following a key report on retail sales and ahead of comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:52:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/16/markets/dollar.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/16/markets/dollar.reut/index.htmThe dollar slipped on Monday as traders took a lack of agreement on currencies among Asian and U.S. leaders as a cue to sell the greenback, even as speculation of a near-term yuan appreciation cooled.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:30:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/15/terrorism.trial/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/15/terrorism.trial/index.html#cnnSTCTextFearlessly demonstrating the majesty of U.S. justice or acquiescing to terrorists by giving them undeserved rights and a public platform?Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:46:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/14/illinois.prison.gitmo/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/14/illinois.prison.gitmo/index.html#cnnSTCTextA prison in northern Illinois is the leading contender to house some detainees transferred from the federal facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, two Obama administration officials told CNN Saturday.Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:06:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/15/obama.medvedev/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/15/obama.medvedev/index.html#cnnSTCTextRussia and the United States are well on their way to reducing their nuclear stockpiles, President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Sunday.Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:32:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/15/opinion.us.china/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/15/opinion.us.china/index.html#cnnSTCTextU.S. President Barack Obama's upcoming visit to China will take place at an extraordinary historic moment. For the first time since the Industrial Revolution, two of the three largest economies in the world are now in northeast Asia. Furthermore, all signs seem to indicate that China may surpass Japan, either this year or no later than 2010, as the second-largest economy in the world.Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:50:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/14/obama.asia/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/14/obama.asia/index.html#cnnSTCTextU.S. President Barack Obama, on his first Asia trip since taking office in January, arrived Saturday in Singapore to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum.Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:24:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/11/14/mideast.amanpour/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/11/14/mideast.amanpour/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe search for Middle East peace requires bold leadership from the United States and an American mediator who is credible, a former adviser to six U.S. secretaries of state, Aaron David Miller, told CNN's Christiane Amanpour Friday.Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:03:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/13/mohammed.critics/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/13/mohammed.critics/index.html#cnnSTCTextSeveral members of Congress ripped Attorney General Eric Holder's decision Friday to try five suspected 9/11 terrorists in civilian court.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:06:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/13/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/13/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmTreasurys were mixed Friday as investors digested this week's record auctions and eyed gains in more risky markets.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:21:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/13/obama.asia.trip/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/13/obama.asia.trip/index.html#cnnSTCTextPresident Obama stopped in Japan on the first leg of his trip to Asia Friday, stressing that United States and Japan "have been and will continue to be equal partners."Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:07:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/13/markets/premarkets/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/13/markets/premarkets/index.htmU.S. stocks looked set for a rebound on Friday, as investors eyed opportunities after the previous session's sharp drop.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:55:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/12/obama.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/12/obama.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTextAfghan President Hamid Karzai's office contacted the U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan about reports the ambassador warned against sending more U.S. troops to the country, a Karzai spokesman told CNN Thursday.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:09:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/12/obama.asia/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/12/obama.asia/index.html#cnnSTCTextPresident Obama embarked Thursday on his first presidential visit to Asia, an eight-day journey that will take him to five cities in four countries.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:59:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/news/economy/tax_breaks_for_business/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/news/economy/tax_breaks_for_business/index.htmThe unemployment insurance bill that President Obama signed Friday won't just help the jobless and the homebuyer. It also includes a long-awaited break for businesses that will let them quickly turn their recent losses into cold cash.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:53:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/11/obama.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/11/obama.afghanistan/index.html#cnnSTCTextPresident Obama told his war council Wednesday that the U.S. troop commitment to Afghanistan is not open-ended, and he asked for revisions to options he previously received for sending more troops, a senior administration official told CNN.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:32:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/12/news/economy/us_gold/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/12/news/economy/us_gold/index.htmGold is soaring to record high prices, and guess who has the biggest stash?Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:58:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/09/pf/Make_money_investments.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/09/pf/Make_money_investments.moneymag/index.htmWith the market up more than 60% since March, you're probably feeling a lot better about your portfolio lately than you did a year ago. The worry for 2010: Will the runup run out of steam?Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:24:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/11/12/obama.china.trip/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/11/12/obama.china.trip/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen President Obama visits China next week, global climate change will top the agenda. The stakes could hardly be higher -- for the two Pacific powers and for the world.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:19:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/12/markets/premarkets/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/12/markets/premarkets/index.htmU.S. stock futures fell Thursday as investors digested Wal-Mart earnings and the government's report that intial jobless claims fell to the lowest level this year.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:42:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/12/pf/expert/401k_investments.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/12/pf/expert/401k_investments.moneymag/index.htmQuestion: I've got many investing options in my 401(k) -- small caps, large stocks, emerging markets, fixed-income, etc. What would be the ideal portfolio for me considering that I'm 51 and plan to retire at 65? --D.D., Anaheim, Calif.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:19:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/11/news/economy/states_economies/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/11/news/economy/states_economies/index.htmThe same economic pressures that pushed California to the brink of insolvency are wreaking havoc on other states, a new report has found.Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:42:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/11/news/international/global_american_wages.breakingviews/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/11/news/international/global_american_wages.breakingviews/index.htmU.S. workers are overpaid, relative to equally productive foreigners doing the same work. If the global economy is ever to get back into balance, that gap needs to be closed.Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:17:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/11/markets/dollar/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/11/markets/dollar/index.htmThe dollar recovered some ground against rival currencies Wednesday after falling to a 15-month low on strong economic data from China and signs that U.S. interest rates will remain low.Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:09:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/10/news/economy/retail_recession_theft/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/10/news/economy/retail_recession_theft/index.htmU.S. merchants suffered one of the biggest jumps in shoplifting and other retail crimes over the past year, a trend that cost the average American family about $435, according to a new report Tuesday.Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:03:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/11/markets/oil/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/11/markets/oil/index.htmOil rose modestly Wednesday, responding to a 15-month low in the dollar and robust Chinese demand growth and factory output.Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:34:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/soccer_america/11/11/us.wcup/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/soccer_america/11/11/us.wcup/index.htmlAt a press conference prior to the Hexagonal finale against Costa Rica in Washington, U.S. Soccer press officer Michael Kammarman pointed out that in 2009, the U.S. would play its 21st competitive match, the most ever in a calendar year.Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:40:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/11/markets/premarkets/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/11/markets/premarkets/index.htmU.S. stocks looked set to open higher Wednesday as investor optimism rose on the expectation that interest rates would remain low for some time.Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:41:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/11/texas.polygamist/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/11/texas.polygamist/index.html#cnnSTCTextA polygamist sect member arrested following last year's raid of a west Texas ranch was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting an underage girl, authorities said.Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:29:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/10/obama.asia.trip/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/10/obama.asia.trip/index.html#cnnSTCTextBarack Obama is the first U.S. president to have lived in Asia as a child, and that unique perspective will help shape his nine-day trip to the region starting Thursday, U.S. officials say.Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:36:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/10/us.north.korea.talks/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/10/us.north.korea.talks/index.html#cnnSTCTextU.S. officials will soon meet unilaterally with North Korean representatives to facilitate the resumption of talks on ending North Korea's nuclear program, State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said Tuesday.Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:17:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/10/markets/oil.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/10/markets/oil.reut/index.htmOil prices fell Tuesday as the dollar firmed and energy companies began restoring offshore operations disrupted by Tropical Storm Ida.Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:10:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/10/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/10/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmTreasurys were mixed Tuesday after the most recent auction in this week's record $81 billion offering of U.S. debt drew strong demand.Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:44:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/10/markets/thebuzz/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/10/markets/thebuzz/index.htmHere's the latest twist on the timeless chicken versus the egg debate. Which came first: the stock and commodities rally or the weaker dollar?Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:57:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/10/markets/premarkets/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/10/markets/premarkets/index.htmU.S. stocks were poised for a lower start Tuesday as the momentum that fueled the previous session's rally started to fade.Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:07:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20318458,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20318458,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe truth behind reports of mysterious disappearances and alien visitors in Nome, AlaskaMon, 09 Nov 2009 23:10:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/09/markets/oil/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/09/markets/oil/index.htmOil prices rallied Monday amid bets the dollar will continue to depreciate and lingering concerns that Tropical Storm Ida could disrupt production in the Gulf of Mexico.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:11:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/09/markets/thebuzz/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/09/markets/thebuzz/index.htmIt's hard out there for a bear. The government practically gift-wrapped a perfect scenario for a market bloodbath Friday, but for some reason traders didn't bite.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:55:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/11/09/frum.trial.lawyers.victory/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/11/09/frum.trial.lawyers.victory/index.html#cnnSTCTextYou've heard the saying: "In war, amateurs talk strategy, professionals talk logistics."Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:29:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/09/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/09/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmTreasury prices mostly fell Monday, with the 10-year note holding modest gains, as the government prepares to sell $81 billion worth of debt this week and as stock markets advanced, undermining demand for safe haven assets.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:15:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/09/markets/premarkets/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/09/markets/premarkets/index.htmU.S. stocks, fresh off a solid week of gains, appeared ready for a strong start to the new week Monday amid talk about some major deals in the works.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:44:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/09/markets/dollar/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/09/markets/dollar/index.htmThe dollar fell broadly Monday, with the euro climbing above $1.50, after a report from the International Monetary Fund suggested the U.S. currency could fall further.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:35:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/08/news/economy/gas_lundberg.cnnw/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/08/news/economy/gas_lundberg.cnnw/index.htmGas prices are up slightly from two weeks ago -- despite a decline in the price of oil, according to a survey published Sunday.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:01:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/hockey/more/11/07/four.nations.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/hockey/more/11/07/four.nations.ap/index.htmlTIKKURILA, Finland (AP) -- Canada rallied from a goal down Saturday to secure an emphatic 5-1 win over archrival United States in the Four Nations Cup final.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:29:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/hockey/more/11/07/world.juniors.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/hockey/more/11/07/world.juniors.ap/index.htmlThe United States beat Russia 6-3 Friday and will play for the gold medal at the 2009 World Junior A Hockey Challenge.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:07:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/02/human.trafficking.report/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/02/human.trafficking.report/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe global financial crisis has increased the worldwide trade in trafficked persons, says a State Department report released in June.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:37:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/06/markets/dollar.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/06/markets/dollar.reut/index.htmThe dollar and yen rose Friday after a report showed the U.S. unemployment rate spiked and the economy lost more jobs than expected, stoking concerns about the U.S. economy and restoring safe-haven demand for both currencies.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:15:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/06/markets/oil.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/06/markets/oil.reut/index.htmOil prices fell almost 3% near $77 a barrel Friday after data showed the U.S. jobless rate jumped to a 26-1/2-year high of 10.2% in October, raising concerns about a potential rebound in fuel demand.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:03:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/06/markets/gold/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/06/markets/gold/index.htmGold powered through $1,100 an ounce Friday after the U.S. government said the nation's unemployment rate rose more than expected last month, fueling demand for the metal as a safe haven.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:48:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/06/texas.polygamist.convicted/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/06/texas.polygamist.convicted/index.html#cnnSTCTextA polygamist sect member arrested following last year's raid of a west Texas ranch was convicted Thursday of sexually assaulting an underage girl with whom he had entered into a "spiritual" marriage, the state's attorney general said.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:16:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/05/senate.climate.change/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/05/senate.climate.change/index.html#cnnSTCTextA Senate committee Thursday approved a major climate change bill despite a boycott by all of the panel's seven Republican members.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:56:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/pf/dollar.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/pf/dollar.fortune/index.htmWhen the U.S. dollar gained ground on the Euro and other currencies last year, glossy travel magazines celebrated the affordability of once-pricey locales. Cheap lattes in Paris!Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:06:00 EST