LIMA, Nov. 22, 2008 (Reuters) — U.S. President George W. Bush preached a message of "free markets, free trade and free people" on Saturday at his last international summit, pledging to use his remaining time in office to work toward a successful conclusion of a global trade deal. ... > full story
LONDON, Nov. 22, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama said on Saturday he was crafting a two-year plan to fight an economic crisis of "historic proportions" and Chinese leader Hu Jintao said his country was ready to play a big role in the global effort. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2008 (Reuters) — The CIA obstructed inquiries into its role in the shooting down of an aircraft carrying a family of U.S. missionaries in Peru in 2001, the agency's inspector general has concluded. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2008 (Reuters) — The number of U.S. workers drawing jobless benefits hit a 25-year high this month and imports suffered a record fall in September, according to reports on Thursday that underscored a rapid drop-off in the U.S. economy. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Nov. 13, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama is considering naming a point person to lead efforts to help the distressed auto industry return to health, an Obama aide said on Thursday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2008 (Reuters) — Aides to President-elect Barack Obama distanced themselves on Tuesday from reports that President George W. Bush had pressed Obama to back a free trade deal with Colombia in exchange for help for the struggling automobile industry. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2008 (Reuters) — The economic crisis will not stop President-elect Barack Obama from expanding health care, overhauling education and energy policy, and passing a middle-class tax cut soon after he takes office in January, senior aides said on Sunday. ... > full story
CHIMORE, Bolivia, Nov. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Bolivia's leftist President Evo Morales accused U.S. anti-drug agents of spying on Saturday, and barred them from fighting cocaine traffickers in the Andean country until further notice. ... > full story
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Obama Will Stick to Middle-Class Tax Cut Nov. 9, 2008 (NBC 4 Los Angeles (KNBC)) — A middle-class tax cut will be one of President-elect Obama's first proposals after he takes the oath of office, incoming White House chief of ...
Emanuel: Obama's Priority Will Be Middle Class Tax Cut Nov. 9, 2008 (Washington Post) — President-elect Barack Obama plans to push ahead with a middle-class tax cut soon after taking office, his choice for White House Chief of Staff ...
Obama will tax wealthy Americans, says key adviser Nov. 9, 2008 (Economic Times, India) — US President-elect Barack Obama will act on his campaign promise to tax the wealthiest Americans, an Obama senior adviser has told the New York ...
Obama must first fix a struggling economy Nov. 9, 2008 (InvestmentNews) — President-elect Barack Obama deserves congratulations - and a warning to be careful what you wish for in this life. To be sure, he made some great ...
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