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Obama Job Approval Down to 49%
gallup.com - 34 hours ago
Obama Job Approval Down to 49%
— gallup.com — PRINCETON, NJ -- The latest Gallup Daily tracking results show 49% of Americans approving of the job Barack Obama is doing as president, putting him below the majority approval level for the first time in his presidency. Do You Approve or Disapprove ... (more) Obama Job Approval Down to 49%

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hf-implode.com - 20 hours ago
Obama Allies Want New Tax To Pay For Cost Of Protecting Afghan Opium Fields, Bribing Taliban
— hf-implode.com — " Warning that the cost of occupying Afghanistan is a threat to the Democrats’ plan to overhaul health care, lawmakers have announced their plan to make Americans pay an additional war tax that will be taken directly from their income, never mind the fact that around 36 per cent of federal taxes ... (more) Obama Allies Want New Tax To Pay For Cost Of Protecting ...

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Barack Obama Latest Blog Posts

Biden Says Senate Handed Obama A Big Victory
4 hours ago at Breaking News: CBS News
More Central Bank Independence: The Fed in a Corner?
5 hours ago at J. Bradford DeLong's Grasping Reality with All Eight Tentacles
The Biggest Entitlement Spending Cut in History--and "Deficit Hawks" Are Running Away from It - Health-care reform's grand bargain
5 hours ago at J. Bradford DeLong's Grasping Reality with All Eight Tentacles
"There Are... 1.1 Million More Jobs Out There... than Would Have Been Without the Stimulus"
5 hours ago at J. Bradford DeLong's Grasping Reality with All Eight Tentacles
Obama Commits To Free Trade Agreement With South Korea, But Auto Trade Remains An Obstacle
6 hours ago at Daily Markets
delong.typepad.com - 24 hours ago
The Puzzles of American Political Economy Today
— delong.typepad.com — Three points to serve as background: First of all, from the day after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the policies followed by the U.S. Treasury and the U.S. Federal Reserve and the U.S. administrations have been very helpful. They have been good ... (more) The Puzzles of American Political Economy Today

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Invisible bond vigilantes
krugman.blogs.nytimes.com - 48 hours ago
Invisible bond vigilantes
— krugman.blogs.nytimes.com — It would be a very, very bad thing if the administration is intimidated into passivity -- or, worse, into neo-Hooverism -- by the threat from invisible, probably imaginary enforcers. (more) Invisible bond vigilantes

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U.S. in standoff with Beijing over Chinese currency -
latimes.com - 2 days ago
U.S. in standoff with Beijing over Chinese currency -
— latimes.com — Obama in China President Obama and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao gesture to each other before the start of their talks in Beijing. ( David Gray / AFP/Getty Images / November 18 , 2009 ) (more) U.S. in standoff with Beijing over Chinese currency -

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hf-implode.com - 2 days ago
"Liberal" Consensus On Dumping Geithner?
— hf-implode.com — Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) said Wednesday that he and other liberal House members are becoming increasingly tired of Obama administration economic policies that they say are too focused on maintaining the stability of Wall Street firms and largely ignore "Main Street." "A growing consensus ... (more) "Liberal" Consensus On Dumping Geithner?

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Obama Bows to Japan’s Emperor, Snubs Adam Smith: Caroline Baum
bloomberg.com - 4 days ago
Obama Bows to Japan’s Emperor, Snubs Adam Smith: Caroline Baum
— bloomberg.com — Obama Bows to Japan’s Emperor, Snubs Adam Smith: Caroline Baum (more) Obama Bows to Japan’s Emperor, Snubs Adam Smith: ...

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economistsview.typepad.com - 3 days ago
Obama's Wrong-Headed Thinking on the Deficit
— economistsview.typepad.com — Edward Harrison catches this quote from Obama: The president is in Beijing as part of his tour through several Asian countries to address economic challenges. He spoke candidly about the precarious balancing act his administration is trying to ... (more) Obama's Wrong-Headed Thinking on the Deficit

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hf-implode.com - 3 days ago
Citi raises salaries for CFO, global markets head
— hf-implode.com — Citigroup Inc. said its chief financial officer and co-head of global markets are getting raises, while CEO Vikram Pandit will continue to collect a salary of $1 per year. Citigroup, based in New York, faces restrictions on executive compensation because it received $45 billion in government ... (more) Citi raises salaries for CFO, global markets head

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quinnipiac.edu - 3 days ago
National (US) Poll * November 18, 2009 * Obama Approval Dips Below 50% - Quinnipiac University ...
— quinnipiac.edu — Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk His Approve 48% 14% 82% 43% 44% 52% 41% 89% 62% Disapprove 42 77 10 46 47 37 49 6 22 DK/NA 10 9 8 11 8 11 10 5 16 AGE IN YRS....... INCOME............. POL PHIL......... 18-34 35-54 55+ 100K Lib Mod Con Approve 55% ... (more) National (US) Poll * November 18, 2009 * Obama Approval ...

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Fiscal Expansion That Is Deficit Neutral in the Long Run
delong.typepad.com - 2 days ago
Fiscal Expansion That Is Deficit Neutral in the Long Run
— delong.typepad.com — Mark Thoma is alarmed by our president: Economist's View: Obama's Wrong-Headed Thinking on the Deficit : Edward Harrison catches this quote from Obama.... Obama warned the United States' climbing national debt could drag the country ... (more) Fiscal Expansion That Is Deficit Neutral in the Long Run

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Small business loans: $10 billion evaporates
money.cnn.com - 4 days ago
Small business loans: $10 billion evaporates
— money.cnn.com — NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Eight months after President Obama began prodding the nation's banks to increase their small business lending, the loan numbers continue to move in the opposite direction. (more) Small business loans: $10 billion evaporates

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foxnews.com - 3 days ago
Obama: Israeli Settlements 'Dangerous'
— foxnews.com — EXCLUSIVE: President tells Fox News 900 apartments in Jewish settlement harmful to Middle East security • OBAMA INTERVIEW VIDEO: Recession | GM | S. Korea • Full Obama Interview on 'Special Report' @ 6 p.m. EST • Israel ... (more) Obama: Israeli Settlements 'Dangerous'

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For The Next Week, Joe Biden's In Charge (SNL Video)
dailybail.com - 4 days ago
For The Next Week, Joe Biden's In Charge (SNL Video)
— dailybail.com — Email Video To A Friend Saturday Night Live: Biden Assumes The Position While Obama Travels To Asia -- Aired Nov. 14 Watch   (don't click unless you're coming from our email newsletter) Vice President Biden (Jason Sudeikis) believes he can get health care reform passed in a ... (more) For The Next Week, Joe Biden's In Charge (SNL Video)

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onthehillblog.blogspot.com - 4 days ago
What Health Care Reform Means for: Medicare Programs
— onthehillblog.blogspot.com — Neither the House health care reform bill nor the Senate Finance Committee bill eliminates Medicare Advantage, but both would reduce what the government is willing to pay. The boon for private insurers from higher premium subsidies has long been a prime target for budget savings, especially among (more) What Health Care Reform Means for: Medicare Programs

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Getting loans to struggling businesses: The plan - Mar. 16, 2009
money.cnn.com - 3 days ago
Getting loans to struggling businesses: The plan - Mar. 16, 2009
— money.cnn.com — NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- President Obama vowed Monday to ease the financial plight of the nation's small businesses, which have been hit hard by the recession."Small businesses are the heart of the American economy," Obama said in a speech at the ... (more) Getting loans to struggling businesses: The plan - Mar. ...

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Grim truths Obama should have told Hu
ft.com - 3 days ago
Grim truths Obama should have told Hu
— ft.com — Ingram Pinn illustration Barack Obama, president of the US, met Hu Jintao, president of the People’s Republic of China, for a private meeting on Tuesday. The agenda was long, covering the world economy, climate change and non-proliferation of nuclear ... (more) Grim truths Obama should have told Hu

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online.wsj.com - 4 days ago
China's Blunt Talk for Obama
— online.wsj.com — BY JONATHAN WEISMAN, AARON BACK AND ANDREW BROWNE BEIJING -- China's top banking regulator issued a sharp critique of U.S. financial management only hours before President Barack Obama commenced his first visit to the Asian giant, highlighting ... (more) China's Blunt Talk for Obama

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ft.com - 3 days ago
Forget emissions, focus on research
— ft.com — Published: November 17 2009 20:19 | Last updated: November 17 2009 20:19 President Barack Obama reflected the consensus view this week when he acknowledged that no agreement on climate change – at least not with specific commitments – would be reached ... (more) Forget emissions, focus on research

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hf-implode.com - 4 days ago
GE CEO Plays Kiss Ass With Obama
— hf-implode.com — " GE, the financial company masquerading as a manufacturer, has its eyes on the Pot of Government Stimulus Gold." (more) GE CEO Plays Kiss Ass With Obama

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