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MANCHESTER, Ky. (AP) -- When Bill Sparkman told retired trooper Gilbert Acciardo that he was going door-to-door collecting census data in rural Kentucky, the former cop drew on years of experience for a warning: "Be careful."...

The health care debate has slowed things down, but Congress is still working on new rules governing the financial industry. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified on Capitol Hill Thursday about the need to protect consumers and rein in financial institutions. He wants lawmakers to create a Consumer Financial Protection Agency.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

World leaders gathering in Pittsburgh for the G-20 summit are expected to consider whether to impose new restrictions on the financial industry's bonus culture. U.S. officials are at odds with other countries over how much of a say regulators should have in determining how much a company pays its executives.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

Policy headaches mount for Obama on the world stage

The G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh is part of continuing global efforts to coordinate economic policy to recover from the worldwide financial crisis. The big issue on the table is what steps to take to avoid another global meltdown. David Wessel of The Wall Street Journal tells Linda Wertheimer that with the financial emergency over, it may be harder for summit attendees to agree on anything.