Topic: The White House

White House sees fragile moment for world economy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday it was encouraged by data showing the U.S. economy grew in the third quarter of 2011 but said faster expansion was needed to recover jobs and fortify the global economy."We are, nonetheless, at ...
Obama says there's 'a whole bunch of areas we can agree on' with RepublicansPresident Barack Obama says he thinks he can work with Republicans on energy and education.The president cited those two issues after saying he sees "a whole bunch of areas ...
President Barack Obama will press Congress to approve 250 dollar stimulus payments to seniors, veterans and the disabled, the White House said Friday amid persistent worries about the US economic recovery.The Social Security Administration earlier announced it would not be making cost ...

Romer: sudden budget cuts could hit recovery

PARIS (Reuters) - Immediate budget cuts in the United States could nip early signs of recovery in the bud, Senior White House advisor Christina Romer said on Thursday."The sensible way to address the current projected deficit is with a credible plan," Romer ...