NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The trade deficit rose unexpectedly in October as U.S. exports plummeted, according to a government report released Thursday.
The U.S. Department of Commerce reported that imports exceeded exports by $57.2 billion, up from the $56.6 billion gap in September.
Economists had expected a $53.5 billion gap, according to a consensus estimate compiled by [...]

The president-elect and Congress will be kicking off the New Year with big plans — and no time to waste. Here’s the immediate to-do list.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Considering the work ahead, it’s likely that the fabled first 100 days of a new presidency will be highly compressed for President-elect Obama and the new [...]