Trump revives, then discards, then revives again idea of taxing rich in big GOP billDonald Trump seems to waver on raising taxes for the wealthy. He fears political backlash, recalling George H.W. Bush's broken promise. Tru...
09 May, 2025, 10.39 PM IST
Former US President George H W Bush remembered for role in Cold War, IraqBush, the 41st U.S. president who served in the office from 1989 to 1993, routed President Saddam Hussein's Iraqi army in the 1991 Gulf War.
02 Dec, 2018, 10.12 AM IST
White House: Expiry of Bush tax cuts to spur reformThe deal sets up a congressional committee that would explore tax reform as well as other deficit-cutting measures by the end of this year.
01 Aug, 2011, 10.59 AM IST
- Obama economic plan to cost between $675 and $775 bn: Aides
US President-elect Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan may cost between 675 billion and 775 billion dollars and will favor long-term infr...
29 Dec, 2008, 11.27 AM IST
- Obama adviser says tax cuts will happen
David Axelrod also assured that Bush administration tax cuts for the wealthy will be revoked or allowed to expire.
29 Dec, 2008, 05.04 AM IST
- Bush says economy on the upswing
President George W. Bush said on Saturday that Americans may have cause this Labor Day holiday weekend to start worrying less about the nat...
30 Aug, 2008, 07.46 PM IST
- Next US President to inherit record budget deficit
The White House in February had forecast that next year's deficit would be $407 billion, which puts the increase in the projections at $72 ...
29 Jul, 2008, 03.20 AM IST
- Bush said to be weighing steps to bolster weak US economy
President George W Bush is considering new measures to help stimulate the battered economy, the White House said on Friday.
07 Jun, 2008, 12.19 AM IST
- Bush asks lawmakers to move aggressively on housing, education
President George W Bush on Tuesday said that Congress is blocking his proposals to deal with high gas prices and dragging its feet on other...
29 Apr, 2008, 11.05 PM IST
- Bush urges Congress to make tax cuts permanent
George W Bush on Saturday renewed his push for making tax cuts adopted earlier in his administration permanent, arguing they are important ...
15 Mar, 2008, 10.45 AM IST
- Democrat rivals lash Bush as global stocks tumble
Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama roasted President George W Bush on the economy on Monday, as world stock markets plummeted for a...
22 Jan, 2008, 07.19 AM IST
- Bush urges speedy action on economic rescue package as big as $150 billion
With recession fears rising and the stock market tumbling, President George W Bush is advocating up to $150 billion in tax relief for consu...
19 Jan, 2008, 09.36 AM IST
- 'US economy slowing down but recession odds less'
Former Federal Reserve chief defends pushing for record tax cuts under US President Bush and denies any responsibility for US housing crisi...
25 Sep, 2007, 12.23 AM IST
- 'US economy has less than 50-50 odds of recession'
Alan Greenspan says on NBC that a housing slowdown could hit spending hard.
23 Sep, 2007, 10.36 PM IST
- US economy going through unsettling period: Bush
George Bush has said that the US housing and credit markets are facing unsettling times as he sought to assure jittery Americans that the U...
20 Sep, 2007, 10.10 PM IST
- White House: Bush surprised by Greenspan criticism in new book
President George W. Bush was surprised by the criticism leveled against him and his administration by former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan ...
17 Sep, 2007, 09.20 PM IST
- Former Fed chair Greenspan criticizes Bush in book
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan in a memoir to be released on Monday criticized President George W. Bush and congressional R...
16 Sep, 2007, 04.00 AM IST