Obama and oil spill: Lessons from corporate world
By DANIEL WAGNER and CHRIS RUGABER 2010-07-24T13:48:28Z WASHINGTON (AP) — As chief executive officer of America Inc., Barack Obama has walked the factory floor when it comes to managing the federal response to the Gulf oil spill, going directly to front-line workers…. Click here to [...]
Read more..Debt leaders paint gloomy picture for governors
By GLEN JOHNSON 2010-07-11T20:08:30Z BOSTON (AP) — The heads of President Barack Obama’s national debt commission are painting a gloomy picture as the nation struggles to get its spending under control…. Click here to read the full story
Read more..Obama Will Urge Boosting Clean Energy Tax Credit
President Barack Obama will urge the U.S. Congress Friday to extend a manufacturing tax credit by $5 billion to foster private investment in clean energy, a White House official said. Click here to read the full story
Read more..Obama awards $2B for solar power, hails new jobs
By JULIE PACE 2010-07-03T13:05:58Z WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is handing out nearly $2 billion for new solar plants that President Barack Obama says will create thousands of jobs and increase the use of renewable energy sources…. Click here to read the full story
Read more..US House Passes Landmark Financial Reform Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a landmark overhaul of financial regulations but the Senate put off action until mid-July, delaying a final victory for President Barack Obama. Click here to read the full story
Read more..Storm Threatens Spill Area as Obama, Cameron Meet
President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron were expected to discuss London-based BP and the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on Saturday as stormy weather raised fears that clean-up operations could be disrupted. Click here to read the full story
Read more..Obama to Press for Trade Deal With South Korea
President Barack Obama said Saturday his administration will launch talks with South Korea aimed at resolving remaining issues blocking the completion of a South Korea free trade agreement. Click here to read the full story
Read more..Storm Threatens Spill Area as Obama, Cameron Meet
President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron were expected to discuss London-based BP and the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on Saturday as stormy weather raised fears that clean-up operations could be disrupted. Click here to read the full story
Read more..Obama Unveils Health ‘Bill of Rights’, Says No Going Back
President Barack Obama unveiled a package of consumer benefits Tuesday to build support for his health care overhaul within a divided nation and warned Republicans about trying to repeal his landmark law. “We’re not going back,” said a defiant president. Click here to read the full story
Read more..AP source: White House budget chief stepping down
AP source: White House budget chief stepping down By BEN FELLER 2010-06-22T07:12:25Z WASHINGTON (AP) — White House Budget Director Peter Orszag’s expected resignation would make him the first high-profile member of President Barack Obama’s team to depart the administration…. © 2010 The [...]
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