WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama's first budget takes a stab at reducing the annual U.S. deficit by 50 percent in the next four years, officials say.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said Sunday President Barack Obama's stimulus package could damage the U.S. economy down the road.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Republican leaders in the House asked U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday for a meeting this week to discuss their proposals for an economic stimulus.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- President-elect Barack Obama should consider four budget reforms to address long-term challenges to the U.S. economy, a conservative think tank suggested.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- The scope of a recovery plan for the punk U.S. economy will be discussed by President-elect Barack Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, party officials said.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- While it's difficult to predict, next year's U.S. federal deficit could reach a trillion dollars, White House spokesman Tony Fratto said Monday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- A broad swath of U.S. adults in a recent poll indicated disapproval of federal efforts to address the economy, although many were hopeful that will change.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Balancing the federal budget during Barack Obama's first term would be a mistake, an economic adviser to the president-elect said.
CHICAGO, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- President-elect Barack Obama said Monday the U.S. economy has to be jolted back to life, and worrying about the country's deficit can wait until later.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama faces record deficits in the U.S. budget that could soar to more than $1 trillion, analysts say.
