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)
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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)
Jarrett Says Obama Speech on Rules `Not a Victory Lap’: Video
April 22 (Bloomberg) — Valerie Jarrett, a senior White House adviser, talks with Bloomberg’s Betty Liu about the outlook for President Barack Obama’s speech today in New York about overhauling regulations governing the US financial system. Obama will say today that the US risks dooming itself to a repeat of the economic crisis unless tougher financial industry regulations are enacted by Congress. Jarrett also discusses the performance of the Obama administration’s economic team. (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)
Kirk Says White House Ready to Move on Korea Trade Deal
March 9 (Bloomberg) — US Trade Representative Ron Kirk talks about the Obama administration’s efforts to rework pending trade accords with Panama and Colombia, and implement an agreement with South Korea. Kirk speaks with Matt Miller, Carol Massar and Peter Cook on Bloomberg Television’s “Street Smart.” (Source: Bloomberg)