Mon 23 Nov 2009 | 23:51 EST
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, October 29, 2009. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES POLITICS BUSINESS HEADSHOT)

Why Geithner will stay 7:00 pm ET

Between the weak economy and questions about his handling of AIG, rumors have begun to swirl that Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is on his way out. Don't believe them, writes columnist James Pethokoukis.  Blog 

 
Road work and construction is being done on the streets of Peoria, Illinois August 5, 2009. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes
A finger on the economy's pulse

The economy's health and minutes from the last FOMC meeting will take center stage, with a spate of earnings also on the docket.  Blog 

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Commodity Last Pct Chg Trade Date/Time
Oil 77.54 -0.03% 23 Nov 2009 23:19 EST
Gold 1164.3 -0.03% 23 Nov 2009 23:21 EST
John Freitas, who is homeless, pitured in Rhode Island, November 18, 2209. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Left in the cold

With the weather already getting brisk, the homeless face fending for themselves in the bitter cold this winter as shelters scramble to keep up with demand.  Blog | Slideshow 

China mine disaster
2:50pm EST 
Relatives of miners killed at a coal pit in northeast China are demanding answers as the death toll climbs above 100.