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Rahm Emanuel earned more than $18 million, gaining insight on the financial services sector but building ties with an industry now at the heart of the economic crisis.

An eight-ton, 72-foot Norway spruce lit up with sparkling holiday colors as thousands of onlookers packed into the streets surrounding the Rockefeller Center plaza.

New York’s governor expressed support for a plan that includes charging tolls on the East River bridges.

The U.A.W. promised cuts and compromises on benefits as part of a concerted effort to win the support of lawmakers.

Barack Obama denied that the job was a “consolation” prize for Gov. Bill Richardson, who had been considered a candidate to be secretary of state.

The schism over the ordination of an openly gay bishop would create two competing provinces on the same soil.

Barack Obama denied that the job was a “consolation” prize for Gov. Bill Richardson, who had been considered a candidate to be secretary of state.

The shakeup at the world’s largest publisher of consumer books includes the resignations of two top executives.

The university’s endowment, the largest in the nation, has lost about 22 percent of its value as its U.S. and foreign stock portfolios have taken hits, school officials said.

G.M.’s lead outside director said the company’s board is behind the chief executive and does not consider bankruptcy an option.