The economy has endured hurricanes, soaring fuel and food prices, falling home values and a growing credit crisis. Can it now survive Congress? The House's stunning defeat of a $700 billion package urgently championed by President Bush, sent shock waves through Capitol Hill, the trading floors on Wall Street and the Oval Office yesterday.

The economy has endured hurricanes, soaring fuel and food prices, falling home values and a growing credit crisis. Can it now survive Congress? The House's stunning defeat of a $700 billion package urgently championed by President Bush, sent shock waves through Capitol Hill, the trading floors on Wall Street and the Oval Office yesterday.

The Falls of Clyde has been saved — again. Instead of sinking the ship off Honolulu, as had been threatened last month, Bishop Museum announced yesterday it would give the 130-year-old ship to a community group that wants to restore it as an educational stop and tourist destination.