Hidden Trap in Obama's Proposed Student Loan Debt 'Remedy'
As controversy grows around President Obama's latest student loan relief proposal, one fact is becoming clear: Most former students won't get much relief from it.
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Obamas Pay 18.4% Federal Income Taxes, Donate Big to Charity
The White House has released 2012 tax information for the President and Vice President. The President and First Lady paid $112,214 in taxes on income of $608,611.
President Obama's Weirdest New Taxes
To achieve $1.8 trillion in new revenue, President Obama has plenty of big taxes in his budget proposal. Here are some quirky maneuvers he suggests.
Obama Nominates Group of Labor Relations Board Members
Obama is nominating three candidates for full terms on the National Labor Relations Board, left in limbo after a court ruling invalidated the president's recess appointments.
Obama's Budget Said to Seek Tax Increases, Entitlement Cuts
Obama administration officials suggest that the president's 2014 budget proposal, due Wednesday, will feature concrete tax proposals and propose cuts to entitlement spending.
Obama to Propose Cuts to Social Security, Official Says
Obama will offer cuts to Social Security and other programs in a budget proposal aimed at swaying Republicans to compromise on a deficit-reduction deal, a source says.
Crackdown on Sulfur Could Boost Gas Prices 9 Cents a Gallon
Reducing sulfur in gasoline and tightening emissions standards on cars beginning in 2017, as the Obama administration is proposing, would come with costs as well as rewards.
Obama's 'Charm Offensive' Yields No Budget Breakthrough
Obama's widely publicized recent string of meetings with rank-and-file lawmakers seemingly produces no breakthroughs -- though none were anticipated.
9 Ways the Sequester Will Affect You
The sequester will be tough on government employees, and on those whose jobs are directly supported by them. But even if you don't run a Jiffy Lube across the street from a military base, you still need to be prepared. Here's are eight unexpected ways the sequester will likely touch your life.
Retail, Fast Food Stocks Stung by Obama's Minimum Wage Push
President Obama's State of the Union proposal to raise the federal minimum wage to $9 an hour has the retail industry on edge and fast food stocks struggling.
Fact-Checking Obama's State of the Union Speech
President Barack Obama did some cherry-picking Tuesday night in defense of his record on jobs and the economy. Here's a look at some of the claims in his State of the Union speech, a glance at the Republican counterargument and how they fit with the facts.
State of the Union: How Obama Will Use His Bully Pulpit
President Obama has a lot to cover in tonight's State of the Union, from guns to global warming to trade to jobs. But it'll be the economy that gets the most attention, and that's a battleground where he's been on a roll lately.
U.S. Economy Stronger Since Obama's First State of the Union
As President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union speech Tuesday night, he presides over an economy much healthier than the one he inherited four years ago. Yet growth remains slow and unemployment high.
House GOP Blinks in Debt Ceiling Standoff: Vote Set for Next Week
The Republican-controlled House will vote next week to permit the government to borrow more money to meet its obligations, a move aimed at heading off a market-rattling confrontation with President Barack Obama over the so-called debt ceiling.
Gun Ban Could Actually Be a Boon for Weapons Manufacturers
On Saturday, a coalition of "gun rights and conservative groups" will hold America's first nationwide "Gun Appreciation Day." But guess who isn't coming to the party: Gun manufacturers. And they may have millions of reasons not to protest stricter regulation of their products.