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Obama to seek spending freeze

Reuters — 26 Jan 2010 22:20:18 +0000

President Barack Obama -- in his State of the Union address -- will propose a three-year freeze on domestic spending in his budget for the next fiscal year.

White House backs Bernanke

Reuters — 25 Jan 2010 22:24:52 +0000

With his first four-year term expiring on Sunday, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke got another vote of confidence from the White House. Jon Decker, Reuters.

Obama talks tough in Ohio

Reuters — 22 Jan 2010 22:50:12 +0000

Taking a populist tone, President Obama promised residents of a hard-hit community in Ohio, he would keep fighting for his domestic agenda.

Obama takes aim at bankers

Reuters — 21 Jan 2010 20:05:49 +0000

President Barack Obama is proposing stricter limits on financial risk-taking - a move aimed at the nation's largest commercial and investment banks.

Senate loss weighs on White House

Reuters — 20 Jan 2010 23:14:41 +0000

President Obama's job has gotten a lot tougher -- after voters elected a Republican to the Massachusetts Senate seat left open by the late Ted Kennedy.

Obama's tough first year

Reuters — 19 Jan 2010 22:47:01 +0000

As President Barack Obama enters the second year of his presidency, his popularity has fallen from his first day in office as he has grappled with the ailing economy and two wars.

Gates: Haiti relief to take time

Reuters — 15 Jan 2010 21:06:09 +0000

With many Haitians still desperate for help after a massive earthquake, US Defense Secretary Gates said relief supplies will take time to reach Haiti.

Gates: Haiti relief to take time

Reuters — 15 Jan 2010 21:03:23 +0000

With many Haitians still desperate for help after a massive earthquake, US Defense Secretary Gates said relief supplies will take time to reach Haiti.

Obama proposes bank bailout fee

Reuters — 14 Jan 2010 21:16:59 +0000

US President Barack Obama is proposing major U.S. financial firms pay a fee to protect taxpayers from up to $117 billion in bailout losses.

U.S. mobilizes relief to Haiti

Reuters — 13 Jan 2010 22:32:23 +0000

Some 24 hours after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the impoverished country of Haiti, the U.S. is mobilizing a major relief effort.

US calls Iran tests "provocative"

Reuters — 28 Sep 2009 22:10:43 +0100

Iran test fires missiles in what Washington calls a "provocative" act, just days ahead of Tehran's meeting with major powers

Obama hails progress at G20

Reuters — 26 Sep 2009 01:41:01 +0100

Wrapping up the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh, US President Barack Obama said the meetings laid the groundwork for long term prosperity.

U.N. adopts Obama's nuclear plans

Reuters — 24 Sep 2009 21:07:15 +0100

The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a U.S.-sponsored resolution aimed at slowing the spread of nuclear weapons and reducing global stockpiles.

Obama calls for new era at U.N.

Reuters — 23 Sep 2009 20:59:46 +0100

In his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly, President Barack Obama called for "a new era of engagement" with the world.

Obama leads Mideast summit in NY

Reuters — 22 Sep 2009 22:41:01 +0100

U.S. President Barack Obama called Israelis and Palestinians to act with a sense of urgency to get formal peace negotiations back on track.

Balancing act for US at G20

Reuters — 21 Sep 2009 22:17:22 +0100

US President Obama, who will host the G20 later trhis week, wants to see a global economy driven by more than the American consumer.

Clinton: "Iran must now decide"

Reuters — 18 Sep 2009 22:35:30 +0100

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says that Iran faces a nuclear choice, and could face more isolation if it continues to defy world community.

Obama resets missile defense

Reuters — 17 Sep 2009 22:37:37 +0100

The Obama Administration adopts a new missile defense plan, dropping Bush-era plans for a missile shield.

No public option in Senate bill

Reuters — 16 Sep 2009 22:14:29 +0100

Senator Max Baucus unveiled a long-awaited healthcare overhaul that does not include a government-run option backed by liberal Democrats.

Bernanke's trial by crisis

Reuters — 15 Sep 2009 21:53:20 +0100

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, once a student of the Great Depression, says the recession is "very likely" over.