The part of an overall economy that is primarily made up of money markets, banking institutions and brokers. The finance sector is a very important aspect of most large and highly developed economies, such as those in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan and Switzerland.
The inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President took place on January 20, 2009. In his first few days in office, Obama issued executive orders and presidential memoranda directing the U.S. military to develop plans to withdraw troops from Iraq.
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. On this day in 2008, Sen. Barack Obama, an Illinois Democrat, decisively defeated his Republican rival, Sen. John McCain of Arizona, to become the nationâs 44th president and the first African-American to be elected to the White House.hare on Facebook Share on Twitter. On this day in 2008, Sen. Barack Obama, an Illinois Democrat, decisively defeated his Republican rival, Sen. John McCain of Arizona, to become the nationâs 44th president and the first African-American to be elected to the White House.