CHICAGO, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) President-elect Barack Obama pledged on Tuesday to help state governors cope with a deepening recession and asked for their help in crafting a huge stimulus package to create jobs and tackle the crumbling economy. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) Four senior U.S. lawmakers warned President George W. Bush on Tuesday against rushing during his final weeks in office to reach a world trade agreement that could end up being rejected by Congress. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) President-elect Barack Obama is expected to nominate New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson to head the Commerce Department, a senior Democratic source said on Tuesday. ... > full story
LIMA, Nov. 23, 2008 (Reuters) U.S. President George W. Bush left Peru on Sunday without nailing down a clear date for when a U.S. free trade agreement with the Andean country would finally go into effect. ... > full story
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
LIMA, Nov. 21, 2008 (Reuters) World Trade Organization Director General Pascal Lamy should not call another Doha round ministerial meeting unless there is a "good shot" at reaching a breakthrough, the top U.S. trade official said on Friday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2008 (Reuters) Chicago businesswoman Penny Pritzker said on Thursday she was not a candidate to serve as commerce secretary in President-Barack Obama's administration. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2008 (Reuters) U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's top choice to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing multiple sources. ... > full story
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Bush Gets Out the Shovel Dec. 2, 2008 (Washington Post) President Bush's interview with ABC News's Charlie Gibson is being heralded by some media outlets as reflective, apologetic and self-critical, even ...
Cooperation, not arms race, needed with Russia Nov. 22, 2008 (Cedar Rapids Gazette, Iowa) Note: The text below represents either an opinion letter to the editor, editorial or column. Print this Email this The first act of President-elect ...
Security Nightmare Sep. 10, 2008 (Computerworld) A new book by Notra Trulock, former director of intelligence at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), details how apathy and politics can infect the ...