Darlene Superville and Tom Raum, Associated Press Writers, On Friday September 10, 2010, 2:04 pm EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama insisted Friday that the U.S. economy is digging itself out of the deepest recession in decades but conceded that “progress has been painfully slow” and many voters in November’s elections may blame him. [...]

Monday, 01 Feb 2010 02:44 PM While President Barack Obama is proposing to cut some taxes for companies that hire workers, his budget would raise a host of other taxes on businesses and wealthy individuals. Obama’s budget would extend his signature Making Work Pay tax credit — $400 for individuals, $800 for a couple filing [...]