Tag Archives: prices

Most Americans Want The Government To Combat Foreclosures: Poll

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Barack Obama and USA

With no end in sight to the foreclosure crisis, a majority of Americans are calling on the government to do something about it. Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama Today | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Raymond J. Learsy: The Half-Billion Solyndra Debacle — Why Is Steven Chu Energy Secretary?

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Barack Obama and USA

Energy Secretary Steven Chu has impressive credentials, but he is sadly miscast for the rough and tumble, oft unforgiving world of oil and energy markets and its cast of malign actors Read more: Energy , Dept. Of Energy , Gas Prices , Politics , President Obama , Strategic Petroleum Reserve , Nobel Prize , Solyndra , President Harry Truman , Oil , New York Times , Opec , Steven Chu Energy Secretary , Obama Administration , Business News Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama Today | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Libya After Gaddafi Could Mean Good News For Obama, U.S. Economy

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Barack Obama and USA

WASHINGTON (AP) — The dramatic advance of Libyan rebels over the forces of longtime strongman Muammar Gaddafi offers vindication, at least for now, f… Read more: Libya , U.S Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama Today | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

William Bradley: Obama’s Big Disconnect

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Barack Obama and USA

Obama has a big disconnect, surprisingly so, on energy costs, a major downdraft for the stumbling economic recovery. Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama Today | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

US Oil Production To Speed Up, Obama Announces

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Barack Obama and USA

WASHINGTON — Facing continued public unhappiness over gas prices, President Barack Obama is directing his administration to ramp up U.S. oil production by extending existing leases in the Gulf of Mexico and off Alaska’s coast and holding more frequent lease sales in a federal petroleum reserve in Alaska. Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama Today | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

U.S. Becomes Net Exporter Of Fuel For First TIme In Nearly Twenty Years

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Barack Obama and USA

This piece has been updated. While some Americans cut back on driving as gas prices soar, the U.S. has become a net exporter of fuel for the first time in nearly 20 years Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama Today | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Obama Weekly Address: End Tax Breaks For Oil And Gas Industry

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Barack Obama and USA

JIM KUHNHENN, Associated Press WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama says oil companies are profiting from rising pump prices and he wants Congress to end $4 billion in annual tax breaks for the oil and gas industry. Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama Today | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

David Berri: If David Stern and the Owners Win, Will NBA Ticket Prices Fall?

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Barack Obama and USA

David Stern and the NBA’s owners claim the league lost nearly $400 million last season . Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama Today | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment