Christian Science Monitor | USA

America's 'other' auto industry

05 Dec 2008 01:00:00 EST

In the South, host to foreign-owned plants, there is little sympathy held for Detroit.

Oil industry adjusts to lower prices

05 Dec 2008 01:00:00 EST

But some wildcatters pack up their drill bits as the exploration rush has cooled.

Is US now stuck with irrational pessimism?

05 Dec 2008 01:00:00 EST

In some ways, today's swoon looks like the flip side of 1996's 'exuberance.'

Uncertain impact of US push to cut mortgage rates

05 Dec 2008 01:00:00 EST

While Treasury mulls help to the best borrowers, Bernanke urges aid to those facing foreclosure.

Auto bailout: Congress gets closer to a decision

05 Dec 2008 01:00:00 EST

Lawmakers say bankruptcy for Detroit's Big Three is 'not a viable option.'

Catholic groups fear abortion rights bill

05 Dec 2008 01:00:00 EST

But it's unclear if the Freedom of Choice Act imperils a doctor's right not to perform the procedure.

US Supreme Court takes up tobacco case for third time

04 Dec 2008 17:26:00 EST

The case involves an ongoing tug of war between the high court and the highest court in Oregon.

Pakistan moves up US priority list

04 Dec 2008 01:00:00 EST

The terror attacks in India next door have emphasized the instability in the region.

Michigan's survival plan: Find new industries – fast.

04 Dec 2008 01:00:00 EST

Long dependent on auto manufacturing, the state and its cities are bracing for even deeper budget cuts.

Automakers' recovery plan: Get small.

04 Dec 2008 01:00:00 EST

Their CEOs visit Washington, trying a second time to win lawmaker approval for an auto industry bailout.

A push to boost college graduation rates

04 Dec 2008 01:00:00 EST

Nearly half of students at four-year colleges don't finish after six years, a report finds.

Hit by hurricane Ike and unexpected layoffs, Galveston ponders its recovery

03 Dec 2008 01:00:00 EST

Galveston's largest employer, a university hospital, will cut 3,800 jobs.

In Guantánamo case, a judge tightens the screws on the US

03 Dec 2008 01:00:00 EST

He is insisting that the government disclose any evidence that points to a detainee's innocence in a 'dirty bomb' plot.

Obama, governors share plans for boosting public-works jobs

03 Dec 2008 16:22:00 EDT

The National Governors Association, meeting Tuesday, says $136 billion in road, bridge, and transit projects are ready to go, but just need funding.

Conservative bishops propose a competing North American Anglican church

03 Dec 2008 01:00:00 EST

Recent moves within the American Anglicanism, like recognizing an openly gay bishop, lead some traditionalists to set up a new church.

Auto firms' woes test customer loyalty

02 Dec 2008 01:00:00 EST

Any bankruptcy among Big Three is likely to cut into retention, making recovery even harder.

Citigroup bailout doesn't calm jitters over 'toxic' assets

02 Dec 2008 01:00:00 EST

Rescue plan leaves troubled mortgage-backed securities on bank's balance sheet.

Americans hail a postman's junk-mail jihad

02 Dec 2008 01:00:00 EST

Numerous groups try to trim the burden of 100 billion pieces of mail a year.

Will NATO do more for Obama?

01 Dec 2008 01:00:00 EST

Obama's popularity abroad may not get him the extra forces in Afghanistan from NATO allies.

Retail season starts strong, but a long haul ahead

01 Dec 2008 01:00:00 EST

Sales were better than expected this past Black Friday, but will it last till Christmas?

Chertoff: US can learn from Mumbai attacks

04 Dec 2008 01:00:00 EST

The Homeland Security Secretary said government agencies must be integrated in order to be effective.

With Chambliss, Republicans win one in the South

04 Dec 2008 01:00:00 EST

GOP's conservative base in Georgia prevents a Democratic filibuster-proof majority in the US Senate.

Obama's team of stars: Can he manage it?

03 Dec 2008 01:00:00 EST

Some inner-circle conflict can be of help to a president, but building a sense of teamwork will be key.

Obama's national security ‘team of rivals'

02 Dec 2008 01:00:00 EST

His choice of Gates, Clinton, and Jones reflects his goal of building a bipartisan cabinet.

Continuity in wartime behind Obama’s decision on Gates

28 Nov 2008 01:00:00 EST

Keeping the Defense secretary allows Obama's team to move quickly on a foreign-policy challenges.