U.S. President Barack Obama is urging Congress to extend a law set to expire in July that would prevent interest rates on student loans from doubling. Obama said in his weekly Internet and radio address Saturday, In America, higher education cannot b...
President Barack Obama proposed tougher measures Tuesday to fight the illegal manipulation of oil markets, saying his plan would protect American consumers against artificially inflated gasoline prices. The country cannot have some speculators reap m...
U.S. President Barack Obama is renewing his call for Congress to approve tax reform legislation known as the Buffett Rule. It is named after one of the world's richest men, investor Warren Buffett, who says it is not fair that he pays a lower tax tha...
On his way to Colombia for the Summit of the Americas, President Barack Obama told port workers in Tampa, Florida, his meetings with Latin American leaders will help promote U.S. trade. Obama started his trip Friday with a tour of the busy Port of Ta...
President Barack Obama has arrived in Cartagena, Colombia for the sixth Summit of the Americas. The president will emphasize the importance of expanding economic and other ties across the region, and underscore Colombia's progress. A welcome dinner h...
WASHINGTON, April 10 (Xinhua) -- In a campaign-style speech, U. S. President Barack Obama Tuesday reiterated the Buffett Rule to highlight the importance of economic fairness for the nation's prosperity, as Obama has geared up his reelection bid. The...
President Barack Obama joined thousands of children and their parents Monday for an American springtime tradition - the White House Easter Egg roll. Special guests at this year's lawn party included the Easter Bunny and U.S. Olympic champions. And as...
President Barack Obama says there has been enormous progress in the U.S. relationship with Brazil, though more work needs to be done. The president spoke after Oval Office talks with Brazil's president, Dilma Rousseff, covering bilateral economic and...
U.S. President Barack Obama will make a special introduction to an upcoming broadcast of the classic U.S. motion picture To Kill a Mockingbird. Cable television's USA Network is airing a fully restored version of the film Saturday to mark the 50th an...
President Barack Obama is scheduled to meet with Brazils President Dilma Rousseff at the White House on Monday, several days before both leaders go to Colombia for the Summit of the Americas. The White House meeting will be between the leaders of the...
