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President Obama's Weekly Address

(CNN) - President Obama focused on the economy and job creation in his weekly radio address.

President Obama Outlines Steps Taken To Help Middle Class

A healthy economy needs bustling Main Streets and a thriving middle class even more than a healthy stock market, President Barack Obama said as he reaffirmed his commitment to work hard for America’s hardworking men and women. In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama on Saturday outlined what he’s done to help the middle [...]

Obama Vows To Expand 'thriving Middle Class'

US President Barack Obama on Saturday vowed to expand a prosperous middle class and help his compatriots achieve the American Dream as the country prepared to celebrate Labor Day.

Obama Says His Economic Policies Halted "bleeding"

President Barack Obama, previewing a big push on the U.S. economy next week, on Saturday defended policies that he said "have stopped the bleeding" and put the middle class on the road to recovery.

President Obama To Offer Job-growth Ideas

WASHINGTON -- Eager to jumpstart the economy ahead of crucial midterm elections, President Barack Obama said Friday he intends to unveil a new package of proposals, likely including tax cuts and targeted spending, to spark job growth.

Obama Approves Funds To Pakistan As Flood Crisis Escalates

President Obama issued a presidential order on Friday authorizing emergency funds to Pakistan's flood victims, the White House announced Friday.

President Obama To Attend Fundraiser For Conn. Attorney General Blumenthal's Senate Bid

HARTFORD, Conn. - President Barack Obama plans to attend a fundraiser later this month to help Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal's campaign for the U.S. Senate.

President Obama To Award Medal Of Honor

On September 21, President Barack Obama will award Chief Master Sergeant Richard L. Etchberger, U.S. Air Force, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Chief Etchberger will receive the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic actions in combat on March 11, 1968 in the country of Laos.  He displayed immeasurable courage and uncommon valor - deliberately exposing himself to enemy fire in ...

President Obama Heading To Cleveland Next Week

CLEVELAND — President Barack Obama is planning another trip to Ohio in this midterm election year, this time taking him to Cleveland. In a brief statement, the White House says the president will be in the city on Wednesday to talk about the economy. The economy also dominated the president’s last visit to Ohio, in mid-August. He [...]

President Obama: 'there Are Better Days Ahead'

President Obama is mulling a new package of small business tax breaks in hopes of resurrecting the ever-sluggish economy.