Clinton moves to unite party

Date: Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:52:00 -0500

NEWS

Senators suspect railway dealings
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Senators from both parties are calling for an investigation into a move
by unknown foreign investors to gain more control of one of the nation's
largest railroads, which serves military bases and transports nuclear
materials across the country.

Under pressure, Hillary Clinton steps aside to unite party
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In the end, it took less than 24 hours for Hillary Rodham Clinton to
adapt to her party's new political order.

Iraqi councils shoulder more responsibility
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Neighborhood councils are taking responsibility for a wide range of
local affairs, an important step in the U.S. plan to improve security
and give Iraqis a bigger stake in their own country.

MONEY

Some small towns opt to buy terrorism insurance
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Small rural and suburban communities - some with few structures taller
than a good-sized maple tree - might be unlikely targets for terrorists,
but many of them are protecting their police stations and water towers
with terrorism insurance.

More students borrow from 'bank of family and friends'
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The credit crunch has driven dozens of lenders out of the student loan
market. But a number of new websites are trying to sidestep the
traditional players, facilitating loans between students and anonymous
investors or even friends and family members.

Warren Buffett hones rock-star status
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The world's richest man is having an E.F. Hutton moment. Warren Buffett,
dubbed the Oracle of Omaha by Wall Street, is making his voice heard
these days.