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Philanthropist David Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Managing Director, The Carlyle Group (right) talks with Dean Malissa (left) playing the part of former President George Washington, before speaking to reporters on The National Mall, to announce his donation of $7.5 million dollars to help with the repair of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., Thursday, January 19, 2012. The gift matches federal funds approved by Congress in December and completes the funding necessary for the overall repair. Rubenstein's donation will be made through the Trust for the National Mall, the National Park Service's philanthropic partner whose Campaign for The National Mall will raise $350 million over five to seven years towards the $650 million needed to restore The National Mall. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)
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In this Oct. 26, 2010, file photo, Kodak products are displayed in a store in Brunswick, Maine. (AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach, File)
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"House Republicans once again rejected the Obama administration's pursuit to continue its reckless spending binge and reaffirmed our commitment to fiscal responsibility," Rep. Pete Sessions, Texas Republican, said of Wednesday's 239-176 House vote. (Associated Press)
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Jimmy Glotfelty, executive vice president of external affairs for Clean Line Energy Partners, tells editors at The Washington Times that wind power could eventually replace natural gas. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
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Specialist Fabian Caceres (foreground) works with traders at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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** FILE ** Alex Pourbaix (left), TransCanada Corp.’s president for energy and oil pipelines, addresses North Dakota officials and oil industry representatives with Sen. John Hoeven, North Dakota Republican, in Bismarck, N.D., on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/James MacPherson)
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World Bank Chief Economist Justin Yifu Lin, right, speaks as Hans Timmer, director of development prospects at the World Bank, look on during a press conference on Global Economic Prospects at the World Bank Office in Beijing, China Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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Louis Gallois, chief executive officer of EADS, which is Airbus' parent company, gestures during a news conference in Hamburg, Germany, on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/dapd, Philipp Guelland)
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European Central Bank President Mario Draghi, reacting to S&P's downgrade Monday of the European Financial Stability Facility to AA+, says banks and other financial firms should stop basing their risk assessment solely on the opinions of rating agencies. (Associated Press)
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Rep. Cliff Stearns wants to see communications between the Department of Energy and Morrison & Foerster LLP, which advised the department against the terms of Solyndra's loan restructuring. (Associated Press)
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The Maryland Statehouse stands in Annapolis. Maryland state lawmakers were closing in on a $1.6 billion tax increase and $2 billion in budget cuts as their legislative session drew to a close Monday. (The Washington Times) ** FILE **
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Men grind pepper at a market in Obalende Lagos, Nigeria, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. Nigeria's government will meet with labor unions in a last bid to halt a paralyzing national strike that now threatens oil production in Africa's most populous nation. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
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Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow throws a pass Jan. 12, 2012, during practice in Englewood, Colo. (Associated Press/The Denver Post, Hyoung Chang)
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner (left) shakes hands Jan. 12, 2012, with his Japanese counterpart Jun Azumi after their joint press conference in Tokyo. (Associated Press)
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**FILE** Sheila Lloyd (right), who is facing foreclosure, stands March 24, 2011, outside City Hall in Philadelphia. (Associated Press)
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The 20,000-square-foot home at 3885 Whitebrook Lane in Ellicott City, Md., is on the market for $4,999,000. The home has seven bedrooms, 10 full baths, two powder rooms, three kitchens and garage space for 10 cars.
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Courtesy of Marlene terreros-Oronao, Arlington County Historic Preservation Program David Gibney, left, leads a window restoration workshop in Arlington. Mr. Gibney, a member of the Window Preservation Standards Collaborative and owner of Historic Restoration Specialists, says most window problems can be solved with rope caulk and weatherstripping.
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Hostess Twinkies are among the "numerous iconic products" made by Hostess Brands, which had emerged from an earlier bankruptcy in February 2009. Bankruptcy double-dipping is becoming more common. (Associated Press)
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A 2013 Ford Fusion is showcased at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The annual exposition opens to the public Saturday after charity and press previews. Last year, the Detroit auto show brought in about $350 million in business. The show creates temporary but nonetheless welcome jobs in a city with a high rate of unemployment. (Associated Press)
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President Obama, accompanied by leaders from the private sector and the government, speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, to encourage companies to insource and invest in America. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
