Chile's Transfer Of Power Complicates Recovery
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:07:00 -0500

Chile is on the verge of a political transition. Outgoing President Michelle Bachelet is trying to preserve her reputation after the earthquake, while the president-elect, Sebastian Pinera, is trying to establish that he is reputation as a man who can rebuild the damaged country.

Wholesale Inventories Dip, Sales Rise In January
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:31:00 -0500

Inventories dropped 0.2 percent, while sales increased for a 10th consecutive month, up a solid 1.3 percent. Economists hope the steady rise in sales will prompt more inventory restocking, triggering increased factory production and providing support for the fledgling economic recovery.

Powerful Catholic Quietly Shaping Abortion, Health Bill Debate
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:48:00 -0500

As the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' point man on abortion, Richard Doerflinger has emerged as a major player in the health care debate, one likely to play a pivotal role in the outcome.