President Barack Obama on Friday abruptly altered the timing of his upcoming appearance at an international climate summit in Copenhagen, hoping to capitalize on steps by India and China and build a more meaningful political accord, a White House official told The Associated Press.
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Obama prods banks to lend more, welcomes job news (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
President Barack Obama on Friday prodded large U.S. banks to boost lending to Main Street and cautiously welcomed news of an unexpected drop in the unemployment rate.
Obama: Jobs news ‘modestly encouraging’ (CNN)
President Obama on Friday praised the latest jobs figures that show a drop in the U.S. unemployment rate from 10.2 percent to 10 percent in November.
Obama: jobless rise "sobering", looking at options (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday listed a range of fresh options being considered by the White House to spur growth after “sobering” news that unemployment spiked to a 26 1/2-year peak last month.
Obama to sign bill extending homebuyers credit (AP via Yahoo! News)
The White House says President Barack Obama on Friday morning will sign a bill that expands a popular homebuyers tax credit and extends unemployment benefits.
Obama nears decision on Afghan plan (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
President Barack Obama on Friday discussed a commander’s request for more troops for Afghanistan with the Pentagon top brass in a sign his lengthy strategy review was getting closer to the end.
Obama review of Afghan war strategy at end stages (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
U.S. military chiefs plan to present recommendations on troop strength and strategy in Afghanistan to President Barack Obama on Friday as White House deliberations reach an end stage, Pentagon officials said.
Obama hits out at climate ‘naysayers’ (AFP via Yahoo! News)
US President Barack Obama on Friday hit out at naysayers he blamed for peddling “cynical” claims that global warming is a myth to derail a landmark climate change bill in Congress.
Obama urges people to serve their communities (AP via Yahoo! News)
Calling public service “the essence of our liberty,” President Barack Obama on Friday urged Americans to step up and volunteer in their communities.
Latest job report ’sobering’ : Obama (AFP via Yahoo! News)
US President Barack Obama on Friday said the latest grim government job loss figures were a “sobering” reminder of a difficult “grind” ahead towards economic recovery.