Tuesday, February 3, 2009 News Capsule

Who Doesn't Like Barack Obama? Huffington Post - New York,NY,USA These days everyone loves Barack Obama, right? Well actually no. Even though Obama's job approval and personal popularity ratings are very high for an ... See all stories on this topic

Merkel Urges Obama to Snub Protectionism as Stimulus Is Debated Bloomberg - USA 3 (Bloomberg) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged President Barack Obama to resist protectionism as Congress considers “Buy American” provisions in the ... See all stories on this topic

White House to restrict Barack Obama merchandising Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom White House lawyers are working to restrict the enormous amounts of merchandising using the image of President Barack Obama to protect the White House brand ... See all stories on this topic

Obama budget official withdraws nomination-W.House Reuters - USA WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama's choice to oversee budget and spending reform, Nancy Killefer, has withdrawn her nomination, ... See all stories on this topic

'NYT' editorial: Daschle should withdraw his name USA Today - USA Politico -- Pentagon urging Obama to change strategy in Afghanistan: "The Pentagon's top military officers are recommending to President Barack Obama that ... See all stories on this topic

Obama seeks quick Senate action on stimulus bill Reuters - USA By Thomas Ferraro and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama predicted a "difficult next few days" as the Democratic-led US Senate on ... See all stories on this topic

Obama talks tough with Wall St., but what about his Cabinet? Boston Globe - United States By Peter S. Canellos WASHINGTON - Last Thursday brought a bracing reminder of what a breath of fresh air Barack Obama can be. After news reports tallied up ... See all stories on this topic

Obama picks Republican senator for commerce job Reuters - USA By Thomas Ferraro WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will name a third prominent Republican to his cabinet on Tuesday, nominating Senator Judd ... See all stories on this topic

Treasuries Decline as Japan, Australia Announce Growth Plans Bloomberg - USA 3 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries fell for the first time in three days as Japan and Australia announced plans to spur their economies and President Barack Obama ... See all stories on this topic

Barack Obama to celebrate Abraham Lincoln in Springfield Chicago Tribune - United States WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will celebrate the birthday of one of his heroes, Abraham Lincoln, by attending a banquet Feb. 12 in Springfield. ... See all stories on this topic