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Obama to outline cuts to U.S. budget

 
CHICAGO (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama will outline steps to trim the federal budget on Tuesday as he simultaneously plans a costly stimulus package to jolt the ailing U.S. economy. (link)

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