Economy
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Obama's Mission Accomplished Ends War of Lies: Margaret Carlson - Bloomberg
www.bloomberg.com via @ginseg &bull YesterdayNo amount of rest could have made it more palatable to announce the end of what began as shock and awe, but then turned shockingly awful. More than 4,400 American lives lost in Iraq so far, more than $700 billion spent, and what do we have to show for it? Yes, Saddam Hussein and his murderous sons are gone,… Full Story »
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Editor's Viewpoint: Blair's reputation is not enhanced - Editors Viewpoint, Opinion - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk via @irish_eagle &bull YesterdayRemarkably for someone who has been out of office for a significant period of time, Tony Blair continues to attract criticism from a wide range of people to the point where he is regarded by many as something of a… Full Story »
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Obama To Hold First News Conference Since May
Huffington Post &bull Yesterday
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama will hold a news conference at the White House on Sept. 10. The White House said Obama would use the news conference as an opportunity to discuss his administration's work on the economy, capping a… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Economy
- Barack Obama
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Dave Johnson: JOBS: Romer, Leaving WH, Says More Stimulus Needed. Right Says Stimulus Killed Recovery
Huffington Post-Politics Blogs &bull Yesterday
Before I start this post, let's look at the actual situation. The economy is terrible, people are really hurting, they have been holding out and... Full Story »
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Topics:
- Economy
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Lightning Round: This is No Way to Organize Chaos.
The American Prospect - Tapped &bull YesterdayTime's Michael Schererthinks explanations for Barack Obama's sinking popularity that blame the dynamics of midterm elections on the bad economy are "valid" but also "incomplete." Why? Because he talked to some folks on the ground in some "moderate states" like Indiana! The article… Full Story »
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White House: No "Big New Stimulus Plan" Coming
CBS News Poll &bull Yesterday
Robert Gibbs Says That While White House is Considering Ways to Boost the Economy, a Second Stimulus Package is Not Among Them Full Story »
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Topics:
- Economy
- Robert Gibbs
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Unemployment creates new role, and pain, for community colleges
McClatchy &bull Yesterday
WASHINGTON - On this Labor Day weekend, the unemployment rate is anchored near 10 percent, and experts of all stripes are trying to figure out how to create more jobs. There's consensus that community colleges help retrain workers for 21st… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Economy
- Education
- Unemployment
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Stocks Rise Following Jobs, Housing Reports
CBS News Poll &bull Yesterday
Reports Indicate That the Economy Continues to Grow Full Story »
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Topics:
- Economy
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Obama to Focus Again on the Economy
The New York Times - The Caucus &bull Yesterday
President Obama, seeking to pivot from foreign affairs to the economy, will kick off the campaign season next week with trips to Milwaukee and Cleveland, followed by a White House news conference. On Monday, Labor Day, Mr. Obama will attend… Full Story »
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Merton and Joan Bernstein: Our Response to Alan Simpson
Huffington Post-Politics Blogs &bull Yesterday
Social Security is performing just as it was designed to: expand benefit payout when the economy weakens and building on the biblical principle of laying up reserves during years of plenty to meet needs in leaner years. Full Story »
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Topics:
- Economy
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Obama to hold press conference next Friday
Reuters - Politics &bull Yesterday
It also said in a statement that he would make two trips next week to talk about the economy, visiting Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday and Cleveland, Ohio on Wednesday. Obama has been criticized in some quarters for holding relatively few… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Economy
- Barack Obama
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Will Governor Sean Parnell address the economy?
Examiner Politics Channel Articles &bull Yesterday
I'm having a lot of heartache about who I am going to support to be my next Governor. I had already decided to back Ethan Berkowitz two weeks prior to the primary if Ralph Samuels did not make it through.… Full Story »
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Obama to hold news conference next week
Miami Herald Politics &bull Yesterday
The White House said Obama would use the news conference as an opportunity to discuss his administration's work on the economy, capping a week in which the president will also travel to Wisconsin and Ohio for economic events. Some of… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Economy
- Barack Obama
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USAToday.com Notes Poll Showing Bush Blamed for Economy, Skips One Showing Voters Favor GOP On Issues
Newsbusters &bull Yesterday
Yesterday the Gallup organization released a poll showing that Americans trust Republicans over Democrats on most major issues heading into the general election season. Today the same polling outfit released a poll that found a large number of Americans blame George W. Bush for the… Full Story »
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Obama to hold news conference next week capping economy-focused week
Star Tribune Politics &bull YesterdayThe White House said Obama would use the news conference as an opportunity to discuss his administration's work on the economy, capping a week in which the president will also travel to Wisconsin and Ohio for economic events. Cautious US… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Debate
- Economy
- Barack Obama
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Stocks move higher following jobs, housing reports
Deseret News &bull Yesterday
NEW YORK - Stocks rose Thursday, extending their gains from the day before, after reports on housing, manufacturing and jobs all indicated that the economy continues to grow. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 50 points, having jumped 254 on… Full Story »
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More Democrats hesitant about letting taxes for rich increase
Cleveland.com Politics &bull YesterdayView full sizeAssociated Press, FileIn this Aug. 25, 2009 file photo, Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., conducts a town hall event in Springfield, Va. Chances are fading that Congress will allow taxes to rise, even for the nation's top earners. Worried… Full Story »
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Bush Tax Cuts: More Dems Come Out Against Tax Increases For The Rich
Huffington Post &bull Yesterday
WASHINGTON - Congress seems increasingly reluctant to let taxes go up, even on wealthier Americans. Worried about the fragile economy and their own upcoming elections, a growing number of Democrats are joining the rock-solid Republican opposition to President Barack Obama's… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Economy
- Republican Party
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Obama and Biden headed back to Ohio
CNN - Political Ticker &bull Yesterday
Washington (CNN) - President Obama and Vice President Biden are both returning to Ohio next week, the fourth White House visit to the politically crucial state in less than a month. The White House said Thursday that President Obama will… Full Story »
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In their first debate, Boxer and Fiorina spar over the economy
Examiner Politics Channel Articles &bull Yesterday
A long-awaited matchup took full form last night when California Senate candidates, incumbent Democrat Barbara Boxer and Republican Carly Fiorina, took to the stage at St. Mary's College in Moraga and engaged in their first (and perhaps, only) political debate. Unsurprisingly, the economy seemed to dominate the issues in the hour-long sparring match between the two candidates. One fundamental disagreement seemed to center around the… Full Story »
