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Obama to propose $3 trillion in deficit cuts

Obama to propose $3 trillion in deficit cuts

President Barack Obama will release a plan on Monday calling for more than $3 trillion in deficit cuts over 10 years, with about half of the savings coming from higher taxes on the wealthy and big corporations.

 

Stocks Drop Sharply Amid Uncertainty

Markets declined on Friday in the wake of President Obama’s jobs speech that added to the uncertainty already weighing on global markets over the euro zone.

 

Obama to propose $300 billion jobs package: report

Obama to propose $300 billion jobs package: report

President Barack Obama, facing waning confidence among Americans in his economic stewardship, plans to lay out a $300 billion job-creation package on Thursday, CNN reported, citing Democratic sources.

 

Obama halts controversial EPA regulation

Obama halts controversial EPA regulation

President Barack Obama on Friday sacked a controversial proposed regulation tightening health-based standards for smog, bowing to the demands of congressional Republicans and some business leaders.

 

Obama wants joint address to Congress

Obama wants joint address to Congress

President Barack Obama requested time Wednesday to deliver an economic address to a joint session of Congress on the evening of September 7 -- a prime-time platform to unveil his long-awaited jobs proposal.

 

Obama declares New York disaster area; Irene brings fresh floods

President Obama on Wednesday declared a major disaster area in New York state because of Hurricane Irene, while residents of neighboring New Jersey faced fresh flooding as rivers were pushed to their limits by runoff from northern regions.

 

Obama to tap Krueger for economic post

Obama to tap Krueger for economic post

A White House official says President Barack Obama will name labor economist Alan Krueger to a top administration post.

 

Critics call on Obama to cancel his Martha’s Vineyard vacation

If it’s August, it must be time for that annual Washington political tradition: griping over the president’s vacation. Through wars and natural disasters, recessions and reelections, the getaway locales for America’s chief executive have been dissected by critics looking for symbolic reasons why the president shouldn’t go.

 

Stars celebrate Obama's 50th birthday

It was a star-studded night -- and some barefoot dancing -- in the Rose Garden on Thursday.

 

Obama excited about turning 50 -- and getting AARP discounts

We figure President Obama must be excited about the big 5-0.

 

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