Evening News Roundup

The troubled economy led all broadcasts.

ABC: Led with lengthy block on the economy, including recaps of Bush and Bernanke. Ten minutes in, mention of candidates' foreign policy addresses and Stephanopoulos analysis of new ABC poll. Noted the candidates are just three points apart among like voters. Said Obama's biggest hurdle to the White House is foreign policy, while McCain's is the economy.

CBS: Led with Bush presser on the economy. Six minutes in, covered McCain and Obama "hammering each other again" on Iraq. Jeff Greenfield broke down details of the new NY Times/CBS poll and said the electoral map "looks good for Obama right now."

NBC: Led with slew of economic stories including Bush's presser, Bernanke's testimony, General Motors' job cuts. Seven minutes in covered Tuesday's Iraq battle between Obama, McCain in dueling speeches. Noted Obama "scrubbed" his Website of language that said the surge wasn't working. Highlighted ABC News/WashPost poll numbers, Obama ad touting bipartisan national security accomplishments.