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Obama, Republican candidates spend Labor Day on campaign trail

News DeskSeptember 5, 2011 11:36

Support from Jim DeMint would be a major boost for any GOP candidate in the key South Carolina primary.

U.S. economy adds no new jobs in August, report shows

News DeskSeptember 2, 2011 12:12

In addition to the unexpectedly weak August jobs numbers, the figures for the previous two months have been revised down to show weaker jobs growth.

Solar panel company abruptly shuts down

News DeskAugust 31, 2011 17:38

Obama has plans for creating 1 million jobs

News DeskAugust 30, 2011 20:34

Obama picks Krueger to replace Goolsbee as top economist

News DeskAugust 29, 2011 14:42

Obama's announcement of Krueger as his choice for top economist comes a week ahead of a much-anticipated announcement on a new jobs initiative.

Obama hits out at Congress while on holiday at Martha's Vineyard

News DeskAugust 20, 2011 20:32

Obama was seen holding five or six books including Aldous Huxley’s dystopian classic “Brave New World.”

Obama ignores critics and starts Martha's Vineyard vacation

News DeskAugust 18, 2011 12:47

"I don't think Americans out there would begrudge that notion that the president would spend some time with his family,” the White House press secretary said.

Syria: Obama joins calls for Bashar al-Assad to step down

News DeskAugust 18, 2011 10:35Updated August 18, 2011 11:03

“For the sake of the Syrian people, the time has come for President Assad to step aside,” Obama says in the statement issued by the White House.

Lost ATF guns found at 11 crime scenes

News DeskAugust 17, 2011 22:36

Tim Pawlenty quits US presidential race

News DeskAugust 14, 2011 10:27

Pawlenty was initially expected to be a strong challenger to Mitt Romney, but his campaign failed to gain momentum.