Associated PressAMMAN, Jordan -- Jordan's Royal Palace says the king has sacked his government in the wake of street protests and has asked an ex-army general to form a new Cabinet.King Abdullah's move comes after thousands of Jordanians took to the… more »

The Baseline Scenario By Simon Johnson, co-author 13 Bankers Most days we can coast along, confident that tomorrow will be much like yesterday.  On a very few days we need to look hard at the news headlines, click through to read the whole story, and… more »

Washington (CNN) – Passage of the landmark health care bill appears to have boosted President Barack Obama's approval rating, but it has not affected his re-election chances so far, according to a new national poll. A CNN/Opinion Research Corporation s… more »