Oil companies are evacuating workers in the Gulf of Mexico ahead of what U.S. forecasters say could become a powerful storm. The National Hurricane Center says a low pressure system over the Gulf could develop into a tropical cyclone in the next two days. The potential threat to oil and gas platforms off the southern […]
Oil Companies Evacuate Gulf Workers Under Storm Threat
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 5:45 pm (UTC-5)
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Obama to Participate in UN General Assembly Later This Month
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 5:05 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama will travel to New York city on September 19 to attend the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. The White House says while in New York, Mr. Obama will also attend bilateral and multilateral meetings on the sidelines of the annual event. President Obama is to also speak at […]
Obama to Participate in UN General Assembly Later This Month
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 3:30 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama will travel to New York city on September 19 to attend the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. The White House says while in New York, Mr. Obama will also attend bilateral and multilateral meetings on the sidelines of the annual event. President Obama is to also speak at […]
Oil Companies Evacuate Gulf Workers Under Storm Threat
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 3:26 pm (UTC-5)
Oil companies began evacuating workers in the Gulf of Mexico ahead of what U.S. forecasters say could become a powerful storm. The National Hurricane Center says a low pressure system over the Gulf could develop into a tropical cyclone in the next two days. The potential threat to oil and gas platforms off the southern […]
Obama Approval Hits New Lows on Economy
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama’s approval ratings have hit new lows. A Quinnipiac poll released Thursday puts President Obama’s overall job disapproval rating at a record 52 percent, with 42 percent in favor of his performance. Congressional leaders fare even worse in the ratings. Meanwhile, nearly two-thirds of Americans surveyed for a CNN/ORC poll say they […]
Eastern US Tries to Recover From Irene
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
Emergency crews in the eastern U.S. continue to help residents recover from a storm that ravaged the region, as floodwaters recede after rising to record levels. Flooding devastated areas in the states of Vermont, Connecticut, New York and New Jersey after Hurricane Irene brought high winds and heavy rains to the eastern U.S. Irene hit […]
Obama Approval Hits New Lows on Economy
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama’s approval ratings have hit new lows. A Quinnipiac poll released Thursday puts President Obama’s overall job disapproval rating at a record 52 percent, with 42 percent in favor of his performance. Meanwhile, nearly two-thirds of Americans surveyed for a CNN/ORC poll say they disapprove of the president’s handling of the economy. […]
US Jobless Benefit Claims Fall
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
Fewer unemployed Americans made their first claims for financial assistance last week, but there was no immediate indication that U.S. companies are hiring substantial numbers of new workers. The U.S. government said Thursday that 409,000 jobless workers applied for unemployment compensation, down from 421,000 the previous week. The applications for aid have fallen from an […]
US Jobless Benefit Claims Fall
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 9:00 am (UTC-5)
Fewer unemployed Americans made their first claims for financial assistance last week, but there was no immediate indication that U.S. companies are hiring substantial numbers of new workers. The U.S. government said Thursday that 409,000 jobless workers applied for unemployment compensation, down from 421,000 the previous week. The applications for aid have fallen from an […]
Obama Plans Jobs Speech to Congress Next Week
Posted August 31st, 2011 at 10:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says he will announce plans to promote jobs and economic growth in a speech to Congress on September 8. In a sign of continued fraught relations between the two political parties, the date for the speech was only settled Wednesday after a public disagreement with Speaker John Boehner, the top Republican […]
