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January 10, 2013

Obama nominates Jack Lew to lead Treasury

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is announcing Treasury secretary nominee Jack Lew, pointing to his past work of balancing…
December 3, 2012

Obama insistent on tax hikes for wealthy in ‘fiscal cliff’ deal

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House has laid out its vision for pulling back from the looming 'fiscal cliff' and…
September 21, 2011

New book doesn't tell all about Obama administration

OPINION - If we are to believe the charges made by Suskind, then it helps us to understand the context…
August 2, 2011

Senate passes bill to prevent US default

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Tuesday passed legislation that heads off an unprecedented U.S. financial default and begins the…
September 13, 2010

Republicans, Democrats clash on Obama tax plan

WASHINGTON (AP) - A spokesman for Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said that every Senate Republican has pledged to oppose…
August 31, 2010

War — what is it good for when people are out of work?

OPINION - Now, Barack Obama must decide what type of president he wants to become: A Herbert Hoover or a…
August 24, 2010

GOP leader to Obama: Fire your economic team

CLEVELAND (AP) - House Republican leader John Boehner argues that 19 months of "government as community organizer" hasn't worked...
July 7, 2010

Braving heat, Michelle Obama visits the neighbors

WASHINGTON (AP) - Mrs. Obama strolled from the White House to the Treasury Department next door for the latest in…
April 22, 2010

Home sales rise as unemployment claims fall

WASHINGTON (AP) - First-time claims for jobless benefits fell last week, evidence that U.S. employers are laying off fewer workers.…
April 2, 2010

Black joblessness could cripple Obama's presidency

OPINION - The bad news for the president and his economic advisors is that the rising tide of increased employment…
February 4, 2010

Haitian children need a future, not a one way ticket out

OPINION - Like ebony fashion accessories, Haitian kids have suddenly come into style...