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Fed Official Seen as Choice for Treasury Secretary

President-elect Barack Obama will name Timothy F. Geithner to be his Treasury Secretary, according to a knowledgeable Democrat.

Stocks Soar on News of Choice for Treasury

Wall Street surged on Friday afternoon after news reports that Timothy F. Geithner would be chosen to be secretary of the Treasury.

Clinton Decides to Accept Post at State Dept., Confidants Say
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Two confidants said Hillary Rodham Clinton, pictured with Barack Obama in July, will give up her Senate seat and accept the nomination for secretary of state after talks with the president-elect about her role.

Citigroup, Under Siege, Holds Talks With U.S.

Executives and officials weighted a number of options including whether to replace Citigroup’s leadership or sell all or part of the company.

At Exile Meeting, Tibetans Debate Making a Push for Independence

Long associated with the Dalai Lama and his “middle way,” the exile movement has reached a crossroads.

Auto Show

Los Angeles Auto ShowDespite the industry crisis, there seemed to be little alarm on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

Nebraska Revises Child Safe Haven Law

The revision to a law permitting parents to hand children over to state custody limits its reach to infants.

New Twist in Appeal of Ex-Alabama Governor

Accusations from a Justice employee buttress Democrats’ claims that the case against Gov. Don Siegelman was politically tainted.

Europeans Grow Roots in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Williamsburg, known for attracting hipsters and Midwesterners, is being transformed by an influx of affluent buyers from Western Europe.

The Magazine | The Screens Issue
If You Liked This, Sure to Love That

Basement hackers and amateur mathematicians are competing to improve the program that Netflix uses to recommend DVDs — and to win $1 million in the process.


 
Photographs Pictures of the Day

Slide Show: Pictures of the Day President Bush left for his last scheduled trip abroad as president.

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