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John Krenicki, vice-chairman of GE and CEO of GE Energy, USA, speaks during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
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Visitors enjoy at the showroom of Toyota Motor Corp. in Tokyo Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011. Toyota is recalling nearly 1.7 million vehicles worldwide for various defects that may cause fuel leakage and other problems, the latest in quality control woes for the Japanese automaker. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
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Rep. Michele Bachmann independently scheduled her own GOP response. In prepared remarks released to the press, she charged that Mr. Obama has ushered in an "unprecedented explosion of government spending and debt ... unlike anything we have seen in the history of our country." (Associated Press)
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"Americans are skeptical of both political parties, and that skepticism is justified — especially when it comes to spending. So hold us accountable," said Rep. Paul D. Ryan, Wisconsin Republican, in prepared remarks released before President Obama addressed lawmakers Tuesday evening. (Associated Press)
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Rep. Michele Bachmann independently scheduled her own GOP response. In prepared remarks released to the press, she charged that Mr. Obama has ushered in an "unprecedented explosion of government spending and debt ... unlike anything we have seen in the history of our country." (Associated Press)
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"Americans are skeptical of both political parties, and that skepticism is justified — especially when it comes to spending. So hold us accountable," said Rep. Paul D. Ryan, Wisconsin Republican, in prepared remarks released before President Obama addressed lawmakers Tuesday evening. (Associated Press)
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Executive Director Michel Kazatchkine defends the record of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. (Associated Press)
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Electronics retailer RadioShack Corp. said Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, that Chairman and CEO Julian C. Day will retire in May.(AP Photo/RadioShack Corp.)
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** FILE ** Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda introduces the Prius V midsize hybrid-electric vehicle at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Jan. 10, 2011. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Google CEO Eric Schmidt, left, and Google co-founder Larry Page. In a surprise shakeup Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, Mr. Schmidt, a technology veteran brought in as Google Inc.'s "adult supervision" a decade ago, is relinquishing the CEO job to Mr. Page, one of the prodigies who co-founded the company behind the Internet's dominant gateway. (AP Photo)
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J.C. Penney Co. is closing some stores, outlets and call center locations and continuing to work on an exit from its catalog business in an effort to streamline operations and boost profits, the retailer announced Jan. 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Chris Gardner, file )
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Rep. Eric Cantor of Virginia says on "Meet the Press" that he wants to hear what President Obama will say in Tuesday's address to Congress. "The question will be ... whether he will demonstrate that he no longer wants to adhere to more spending," said the new House majority leader. (NBC via Associated Press)
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Wal-Mart President and CEO Bill Simon listens to a reporters question during Wal-Mart's announcement of a comprehensive effort to provide healthier and more affordable food choices to their customers, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
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Bank of America's corporate headquarters in Charlotte, N.C. Bank of America reported a loss of $1.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2010 after its costs related to soured home loans increased. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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A French court on Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, convicted and fined Warner Music Group chairman and CEO Edgar Bronfman Jr. for insider trading. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, file)
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Baltimore Ravens president Dick Cass, far left, general manager and executive vice president Ozzie Newsome, and owner Steve Bisciotti, listen as head coach John Harbaugh, far right, responds to a question during the football teams season review news conference, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)
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The Federal-style home at 3028 N St. NW is on the market for $7,900,000. It has approximately 6,850 square feet of space with a completely renovated interior.
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Savings would be wiped out because insurers would increase bids to recoup income, Medicare administrator Donald Berwick said. (Associated Press)
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The chairman of Zain Nigeria, Oba Otudeko (left), talks with Sunil Mittal, founder and chairman of Bharti Airtel, India's largest mobile-phone company, and Nigeria managing director Rajan Swaroop (center) during the company rebranding in Lagos, Nigeria. (Associated Press)
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An Airtel billboard in Nairobi, Kenya, reflects the aggressiveness of the communications giant. Millions of mobile-phone subscribers in Africa saw the company icon on their phone screens change from Zain to Airtel last fall. (Associated Press)
