Senate panel approves Bernanke nomination
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Banking Committee on Thursday approved the nomination of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke for a second term, sending it to the full Senate for a final confirming vote. | Video
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Would you give him a B+ too?
"I told Michelle when we got here that in six months my poll numbers will start crashing," says President Obama. He's not worried -- yet. Full Article
Burning borrowed money
The Pentagon burns through $5 million in borrowed money every hour in Afghanistan and the amount is expected to more than double once additional troops are deployed. Commentary
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