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Obama's Nobel; Healthcare Vote; The Dollar is Down
The Nobel Peace Prize has been, stunningly and unexpectedly, given to President Barack Obama. Plus, at long last, a vote is due in the Senate Finance Committee on something resembling healthcare reform. Finally, is the dollar still holding its own as the world's leading currency?
The 2009 Nobel Peace Prize has been, stunningly and unexpectedly, given to President Barack Obama. Is it a case of unrealistic expectations? Will it help or harm him and us, in the long run? How will it impact affairs in Afghanistan? Plus, at long last, a vote is due in the Senate Finance Committee on something resembling healthcare reform. But with penalties for not buying in, is it just a hand-off to the insurance industry? Finally, is the dollar still holding its own as the world's leading currency?
Banner image: US President Barack Obama speaks on telephone this morning at the Oval office. Photo: Jewel Samada/AFP/Getty Images