Obama unveils Ford loan guarantees to boost US exports
CHICAGO, Aug 5 (Reuters) President Barack Obama on Thursday defended his decision to bail out U.S. auto makers as he unveiled a new loan guarantee for Ford Motor Co that will help to meet a White House goal of doubling U.S. exports. ”Don’t bet against the American [...]
Obama Won’t Be Subpoenaed In Blago Case
CHICAGO — A federal judge in Chicago has refused to issue a subpoena for President Barack Obama to testify at former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s political corruption trial.
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Obama takes fight to Wall Street
BARACK OBAMA travelled to Wall Street’s home turf to deliver a rallying call urging banks to put ”cynical politics” aside by working with the White House on a broad package of regulatory overhaul that is finally gaining momentum in Congress.
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Obama aides neither back nor bury value-added tax
Obama administration officials on Thursday further clouded the question of whether the president would consider a new value-added tax similar to those levied by some European countries.
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Obama turns up pressure in financial reform push
President Barack Obama will try to turn up the pressure for an overhaul of Wall Street regulations as he meets on Wednesday with top Democratic and Republican lawmakers to discuss a sweeping package of reforms.
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Obama, Sarkozy push for UN sanctions on Iran
With the president of France at his side, President Barack Obama declared Tuesday he hopes to have international sanctions against Iran in place “within weeks,” not months, because of its continuing nuclear program. But he…
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Obama Debt Market Catches Break as U.S Signals Peak in Auctions
The Treasury’s decision to stop increasing the size of debt auctions may temper a rise in bond yields and bolster the economy just as the Federal Reserve withdraws emergency spending measures.
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