After sparking an outburst of conversation Tuesday when she admitted the possible necessity of a second economic stimulus package, Speaker Nancy Pelosi pulled back some today during her weekly press conference.
“I really would like to focus on the first one,” Pelosi said, when asked about a second stimulus. “I know that people have made suggestions that we should be ready to do something, but I really would like to see this stimulus Read more…
All three of America’s largest automakers yesterday announced plans to shut down factories for extended holiday breaks – and a carefully worded statement from one of them has some wondering if the plants will ever open again. Both General Motors and Chrysler, after all, have cast doubt on whether they will survive into 2009 without government assistance.
The AP reports, “Chrysler is closing all its North American Read more…