Racing to reverse the country’s economic spiral, President Barack Obama signed the mammoth stimulus package into law Tuesday and readied a new $50 billion foreclosure rescue for legions of Americans who are in danger of losing their homes.
There was no recovery yet for beleaguered automakers, who were back in Washington for more bailout billions.
General Motors [...]

President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed a bill extending health coverage to 4 million uninsured children, a move he called a first step toward fulfilling a campaign pledge to provide insurance for all Americans.
It was a victory for Obama a day after his nominee to shepherd his broad health care agenda stepped aside amid tax [...]

President Obama began the task of governing Tuesday even before his inaugural hoopla was over, taking steps both real and symbolic.
As soon as Obama was done being sworn in as the nation’s 44th commander in chief, he officially sent the names of his cabinet picks to the Senate for confirmation so that his supporting cast [...]

Ukraine signed a deal Monday to allow independent monitors to track natural gas supplies from Russia to Europe, with no conditions, Russia’s gas giant Gazprom said.
The agreement, which Gazprom said was signed Monday morning during talks in Kiev, could open the way for a resumption of gas shipments to Europe through pipelines that cross Ukraine.
The [...]