Venezuela’s Chavez slams Obama for Afghan attack

CARACAS, May 8 (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday slammed US President Barack Obama for air strikes in Afghanistan that killed scores of civilians, criticism that came weeks after the leaders shook hands in a sign of warming ties.

Will Obama tax plan really save jobs?

President says his proposals to change tax breaks for US multinationals will spur employment. Experts don’t think so. By Jeanne Sahadi, CNNMoney.

Obama’s Italian Job

By matthew.yeomans – The Big Money President Obama’s landmark move to force Chrysler into bankruptcy leads on the nation’s business pages today, with the New York Times calling it “yet another extraordinary intervention into private industry by the …

Obama Takes Aim At Hedge Funds Amid Chrysler Bankruptcy

By Joseph Checkler Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)–President Barack Obama’s scolding of hedge funds sparked an immediate backlash from fund managers who resent what they see as an increasingly heavy-handed approach from Washington.

Obama says economy showing ‘glimmers of hope’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Friday the economy is showing “glimmers of hope” despite continuing stresses and signaled more steps to brighten the business climate.