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China fends off Obama pressure over North Korea
BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Tuesday rejected President Barack Obama’s suggestion that it was hiding from the risks posed by North Korea, and said it felt the dangers on the divided Korean peninsula more deeply than Washington. Original post here Reuters: Politics For hot penny stock picks, daily small cap alerts, and stock market news [...]
read moreObama, Bernanke agree economy strengthening
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke agreed that the U.S. economy is strengthening and that growth must be increased to boost jobs. Original post here Reuters: Politics For hot penny stock picks, daily small cap alerts, and stock market news alerts visit http://www.stockorange.com
read moreRussia says U.S. spy accusations baseless and improper
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia on Tuesday said U.S. allegations that it had broken up a major Russian spy ring just days after President Dmitry Medvedev met Barack Obama in Washington were baseless and improper. Original post here Reuters: Politics For hot penny stock picks, daily small cap alerts, and stock market news alerts visit http://www.stockorange.com
read moreGeneral McChrystal to retire from U.S. Army: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – General Stanley McChrystal, who President Barack Obama fired last week as the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, has informed the U.S. Army he plans to retire, an official said on Monday. Original post here Reuters: Politics For hot penny stock picks, daily small cap alerts, and stock market news alerts [...]
read moreObama to meet senators Tuesday on climate, energy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will meet with senators on Tuesday to push for passage this year of a bill to fight climate change and revamp energy policy, the White House said. Original post here Reuters: Politics For hot penny stock picks, daily small cap alerts, and stock market news alerts visit http://www.stockorange.com
read moreSystem to assess Afghan forces flawed: auditors
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – There is no way to tell how ready Afghan forces are to take over security from U.S.-led troops because the system used until recently to assess the Afghans is unreliable, U.S. auditors said Monday. Original post here Reuters: Politics For hot penny stock picks, daily small cap alerts, and stock market news [...]
read moreWhite House summons McChrystal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. general in Afghanistan was summoned to the White House to explain remarks critical of the Obama administration, U.S. officials said on Tuesday, as speculation grew that he could be ousted. Original post here Reuters: Politics For hot penny stock picks, daily small cap alerts, and stock market news alerts [...]
read moreCongress sprints for Wall Street reform finish line
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawmakers racing to complete the biggest overhaul of the financial rulebook since the 1930s sat down on Tuesday with fresh deals in hand on consumer protection, debit cards and mortgages. Original post here Reuters: Politics For hot penny stock picks, daily small cap alerts, and stock market news alerts visit http://www.stockorange.com
read moreTop aide to General McChrystal resigns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior media aide to the top U.S. general in Afghanistan has resigned after a magazine article portrayed the military commander and his team making critical comments about the Obama administration, U.S. defense officials said on Tuesday. Original post here Reuters: Politics For hot penny stock picks, daily small cap alerts, and [...]
read moreKey Democrat calls for McChrystal's removal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The powerful chairman of the House committee that oversees war spending called on Tuesday for the removal of the commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, over remarks critical of the Obama administration. Original post here Reuters: Politics For hot penny stock picks, daily small cap alerts, and stock market news [...]
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