The eyes of Wall Street and the world are on Washington today as President Bush and Congress hold emergency meetings on an economic bailout.

President Bush told the nation Wednesday night we’re in the midst of a “serious financial crisis” that could turn into “financial panic.“

U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie said Thursday that Eugene Platt had a weak chance of winning the case on its merits.

Markets overseas have rallied on news the Federal Reserve and central banks overseas are injecting more dollars into global money markets.

During a motion hearing Thursday the American Civil Liberties is offering support for its argument that Eugene Platt should be allowed on the November ballot for a Charleston-area state House
seat.

South Carolina’s Lt. Governor told a Columbia TV station that he didn’t know where the reports came from that he was not sure about running.

The ACLU and South Carolina Progressive Network at a news conference Wednesday will release survey results involving county election officials.

A Congress criticized for being asleep at the switch as financial problems festered on Wall Street now is eyeing tough new regulations for investment banks.

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee will kick off a health care forum talking about his struggle with obesity.