Obama Sends Aircraft Carrier After North Korea Attack

Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) — The US sent the aircraft carrier George Washington to take part in exercises off the Korean Peninsula in a show of strength after North Korea fired artillery onto South Korean soil for the first time in half a century. President Barack Obama affirmed the US’s support for South Korea in an interview with ABC’s Barbara Walters. (Source: Bloomberg)

Erskine Bowles Says Era of Deficit Denial Is Over

Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) — Erskine Bowles, a former chief of staff to President Bill Clinton, and Alan Simpson, a former Republican senator from Wyoming, talk about the outlook for President Barack Obama’s debt-reduction commission. Bowles and Simpson talk with Peter Cook on Bloomberg Television’s “Street Smart.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Paul McCartney Receives Gershwin Prize for Popular Song: Video

June 3 (Bloomberg) — Singer Paul McCartney received the Library of Congress’s third Gershwin Prize for Popular Song yesterday. President Barack Obama hosted a concert at the White House honoring McCartney and presented the award to the former Beatle. Bloomberg’s Erik Schatzker reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

Hunt on Obama’s Europe Trip, Mitch Daniels, Tim Pawlenty

May 24 (Bloomberg) — Al Hunt, executive editor at Bloomberg News, talks about President Barack Obama’s trip to Europe this week. Hunt, speaking on Bloomberg Television’s “InBusiness With Margaret Brennan,” also discusses Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels’ announcement that he won’t seek Republican presidential nomination and former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty’s entry in to the 2012 race. (Source: Bloomberg

London Designer Asked to Create Coat for Michelle Obama: Video

Aug. 10 (Bloomberg) — London fashion designer Bunmi Olaye has been commissioned by US First Lady Michelle Obama to make her a coat. Bloomberg’s Anastasia Haydulina reports. (Source: Bloomberg)