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Obama planning new package of economic aid (AP)

September 3rd, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in business

President Barack Obama reports on the economy as the latest unemployment figures are released, Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)AP - Eager to jumpstart the economy ahead of crucial midterm elections, President Barack Obama said Friday he intends to unveil a new package of proposals, likely including tax cuts and targeted spending, to spark job growth.


Obama adviser warns against tax cuts for wealthy (Reuters)

August 31st, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in business
Reuters - Temporarily extending tax cuts for the rich opens the door to permanent tax cuts and that is something the United States cannot afford, an economic advisor to President Barack Obama said on Tuesday.

Obama, advisers discussed more steps on economy (Reuters)

August 30th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in business

BUSINESS POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Monday he and his economic team discussed additional steps to promote economic growth, including looking at tax cuts for businesses.


Democrats claim conservative group tax violation (AP)

August 27th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in business
AP - The Democratic Party has filed a complaint with the Internal Revenue Service complaining that a conservative foundation spending millions of dollars on ads in election battleground states is violating its status as a tax-exempt organization.

Stimulus and tax cuts now, smaller economy later, CBO report says (The Christian Science Monitor)

August 19th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in business
The Christian Science Monitor - The Congressional Budget Office released an improved outlook for the federal budget deficit this year, but the report also amounted to a warning to President Obama and Congress about the limits of policies designed to stimulate the economy.

Obama: U.S. must tackle deficit without denting recovery (Reuters)

August 18th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in business

U.S. President Barack Obama talks about the economy with local families while in Columbus, Ohio, August 18, 2010. The president is on the last day of a five-state trip across America and returns to Washington later tonight. REUTERS/Larry DowningReuters - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday the United States must figure out how to control its long-term deficit without hurting economic recovery, which remains hobbled by the overabundant housing market.


Obama says GOP hindering efforts to help business (AP)

August 17th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in business

President Barack Obama speaks at the ZBB Manufacturing Facility in Menomonee Falls, Wis., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)AP - President Barack Obama is accusing Republicans of thwarting efforts to help small business owners by blocking legislation containing tax breaks and other incentives.


Laborers’ union to rejoin AFL-CIO (AP)

August 13th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in business
AP - The Laborers' International Union has agreed to rejoin the AFL-CIO, sparking hopes that a once-splintered labor movement is moving closer to reuniting under a single umbrella.

Gov’t auditor: Efficiency funds going unspent (AP)

August 13th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in business
AP - A government audit released Friday found that most of the money authorized for one of the energy efficiency programs in last year's stimulus plan is going unspent.

Obama looks to boost Gulf tourism with family trip (AP)

August 13th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in business

President Barack Obama looks up in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Friday, Aug. 13, 2010, after signing the Southwest Border Security Bill. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)AP - President Barack Obama is heeding his own advice to American vacationers, taking his family to the Gulf Coast this weekend to help the sagging tourism industry.


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