| Mexico takes urgent economy steps [19 mins][M�jico] Mexico unveils emergency measures to protect its economy, including freezing fuel prices and creating thousands of new jobs. | Obama taps spending watchdog, eyes Social Security (AP) [1 hr][Kansas] AP - Pointing with concern to "red ink as far as the eye can see, " President-elect Barack Obama pledged Wednesday to tackle out-of-control Social Security and Medicare spending and named a special watchdog to clamp down on other federal programs even as he campaigned anew to spend the largest pile of taxpayer money in history to revive the sinking economy.Related stories: Obama taps spending watchdog, eyes Social Security Obama taps spending watchdog, eyes Social Security (Examiner) ~4 grouped stories |
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