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Obama makes key picks

Several key appointments, including State and Treasury Department secretaries appear to be nearly-done deals.

First Read: Geithner likely for Treasury, Richardson for Commerce

Obamas chose private Sidwell Friends School for daughters

Stocks jump on Geithner speculation

Wall Street put a stop to a terrifying decline and stormed higher as President-elect Obama appeared ready to tap the chief of the N.Y. Federal Reserve as the next treasury secretary.

Bush pushes action plan for economy
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Transition transactions

Take a look at some of the high-profile departmental vacancies — and who Barack Obama is tagging to fill them.

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Former Secretary of State James Baker, Obama adviser Bill Daley, Sen. Joe Lieberman

Plus, a roundtable with Erin Burnett, Paul Ingrassia, Eugene Robinson and Chuck Todd.

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