Dec 15th, 2008 · Investigators are still trying to determine just how much money investors lost in Bernard Madoff's alleged Ponzi scheme. Estimates run as high as $50 billion. A big question facing regulators is how they could have missed a scheme that may date back as far as 20 years.
Dec 8th, 2008 · Pakistan's military says it has launched operations against militants suspected of being involved in last month's terrorist attacks in Mumbai. Pakistani soldiers raided a compound of the Kashmiri separatist group Lashkar-e-Taiba on Sunday, but exactly who was arrested remains unclear.
Dec 5th, 2008 · The Detroit auto companies made another pitch to the Senate Banking Committee for massive loans to keep operating. They were more contrite than last month and offered a lot more details. But it is still unclear whether they will get the $34 billion they say they need to keep going. The auto executives will appear before the House Financial Services Committee Friday.
Nov 17th, 2008 · The Senate is back in Washington Monday for a lame-duck session. The first order of business is a bailout for the auto industry. The second may be an economic stimulus plan. It's unclear whether either measure can overcome Republican objections.
Nov 10th, 2008 · The big three automakers say they need a government bailout to survive. The Treasury Department opposes a Democratic plan for it to provide money from the $700 billion bailout of the financial sector. Meanwhile, it's unclear if there is support for another bailout.
Nov 7th, 2008 · Executives from Detroit's Big Three car companies met with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Thursday to ask for billions of dollars to help rescue the ailing industry. The request comes amid the worst auto sales in a quarter century. It's unclear whether Ford, GM and Chrysler will get the answers they want.
Oct 12th, 2008 · As the stock market hits parishioners' pocketbooks, charities and churches across the country are bracing for decreased giving. It's unclear just how big a hit nonprofits are in for, but at least some Sunday collection plates are already feeling lighter.
Oct 8th, 2008 · In Tuesday night's debate, John McCain proposed a plan to help millions of people around the country facing foreclosure. It would essentially be a $300 billion rescue fund for homeowners, although it is unclear exactly where this money would come from.