A government audit team issued its first set review of the bailout program since it was authorized on Oct. 3.

The president faces the grim prospect of being blamed, at least in part, for an economic breakdown.

As the financial crisis radiates far beyond Wall Street, Mr. Bush faces an even grimmer prospect: being blamed, at least in part, for an economic breakdown.

Two out of every three United States corporations paid no federal income taxes from 1998 through 2005, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office.

Two out of every three United States corporations paid no federal income taxes from 1998 through 2005, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office.

Millions of dollars in federal contracts intended for small businesses reportedly were awarded to companies that had not qualified or had won the contracts fraudulently.

The Air Force made errors in awarding a lucrative contract to Northrop Grumman and its European partner, the Government Accountability Office said.