Retail sales fall unexpectedly; Obama says U.S. not 'out of the woods'
The Pantagraph Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:13 AM PDT
NEW 11 a.m. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Retail sales fell unexpectedly in March, delivering a setback to hopes that the economy’s steep slide could be bottoming out. | Bankruptcies surge despite law | Recession causing lawyer layoffs | Interactive: Are stocks bouncing back? |
Climate crusader
CNN Money Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:13 AM PDT
As head of the EPA under Bill Clinton, Carol Browner earned a reputation as someone unafraid of standing up to big business. The politically savvy Browner, 54, is now tasked with streamlining and coordinating President Obama's environmental agenda in the newly created position of assistant to the President for energy and climate change. A protege of Al Gore, Browner, who is also a member of ... |
Michelle Obama thanks Homeland Security employees
WRIC 8 News Richmond Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:12 AM PDT
Associated Press - April 14, 2009 12:03 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Michelle Obama is thanking Homeland Security Department employees for their work in keeping the country safe. |
Obama tempers optimism with reality on economy
Bay News 9 Tampa Bay Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:11 AM PDT
By LIZ SIDOTI WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama proclaimed signs of economic progress Tuesday but also warned Americans eager for good news that "by no means are we out of the woods." |
Rebuilding Together update
The Community Voice Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:11 AM PDT
Congress recently passed legislation dramatically expanding the AmeriCorps program, and President Obama is expected to sign the legislation this week. The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act will expand AmeriCorps from 75,000 participants to 250,000 participants. |
NEW: Obama tempers optimism with reality on economy
Terre Haute Tribune Star Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:10 AM PDT
President Barack Obama proclaimed signs of economic progress today but also warned Americans eager for good news that "by nomeans are we out of the woods."In a speech at Georgetown University, Obama aimed to juggle his glass-half-full take on the economy with a determination to not be stamped as naive or overly rosy in the face of stubborn problems that linger. |
'Hard times' not over, Obama says
The Washington Times Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:09 AM PDT
President Obama on Tuesday was set to manage the country's expectations for the economy, telling Americans that "hard times" are not over despite recent good news, and to buy time for his policies to take hold. He also criticized what he said is an unreasonable expectation among Washington's political class for instant results. In his first major address on the economy in two weeks, Mr. Obama ... |
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