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Transition of power

Barack Obama takes the oath of office for president on Jan. 20, 2009. The weeks leading up to that date provide some insight into how he will govern.

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Transition of power

How a new team will steer the financial crisis


US federal regulators will boost Citigroup with $20 billion and soon President-Elect Barack Obama will introduce his new economic team, but the current Treasury Secretary still has work to do refining a bailout plan.

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