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Seeking cooperation in a polarized climate, President Barack Obama called on Congress Tuesday to act quickly on bipartisan measures that would extend tax breaks for small businesses and help startup companies raise money. He said he would sign the legislation "right away."

In a defiant display of executive power, President Barack Obama on Wednesday will buck GOP opposition and name Richard Cordray as the nation's chief consumer watchdog even though the Senate contends the move is inappropriate, senior administration officials told The Associated Press.

President Barack Obama on Monday essentially dismissed the first-ever downgrade of the U.S. credit rating, trying to reassure investors and the public that the nation's leaders need only show more "common sense and compromise" to tame a staggering accumulation of debt.
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The Financial Landscape: Small Wins for Unions, Greece; A 'Small' Hit for JPMorgan
9:30AM 6/22/2011
People, Investing, JP Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs , Wal-Mart Stores, Tiffany & Co, Biz Brief, Stocks in the News, Market News

The news across the financial world is good for unions, which will find organizing a bit easier; adequate for Greece, which will find getting bailed out a bit easier, and bitter for JPMorgan which had to accept a $153.6 million SEC fine for misleading investors about a mortgage securities transaction.
Obama Talks About Balancing His Budget -- His Household Budget
9:01AM 6/09/2011
Economy, People, Investing, Credit, Special Report, Streetwise

During an impromptu drop-in at a conference of personal finance writers, President Obama was asked: How does he approach his own household finances? His response was timeless, irrefutable, and not quite consistent with his prescription for the federal government.

President Obama on Wednesday appeared to raise the possibility that the U.S. would release oil from its strategic petroleum reserve to provide relief to Americans struggling with high gas prices. But is now the right time?

When President Obama released his long-form birth certificate, all but his most vehement critics agreed the so-called "birther" controversy was over. But with people like Jerome Corsi still pushing the issue, the White House is pushing back -- with humor. Will the president get the last laugh from the birthers' smear campaign?
Can Investors Profit from President Obama's New Energy Policy?
10:00AM 4/04/2011

Last week, President Obama outlined a new energy policy that aims to reduce America's dependence on foreign oil. How can patient investors capitalize on his vision?
The Fix for High Oil Prices? Regulate the Speculators
10:30AM 3/04/2011

As the crisis in Libya continues to shake world oil markets, many voices are calling for President Obama to tap into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. With gasoline prices up 33 cents a gallon in the last month, that's a tempting idea. It's also the wrong one.

Winter in the Northeast was particularly brutal this year, but not enough to account for the likely record prices. Blame crude oil's recent price jump for that. But the chills could become even worse if Obama's proposed cut in low-income energy subsidies passes.
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