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Make economy transparent, currency market-driven: US to China

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 09:25

The White House has urged China which is facing one of the worst financial crises in decades - to continue to pursue financial reform and move rapidly toward a more "market-determined" exchange rate system.

IMF names White House official as chief economist

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 21:12

The International Monetary Fund named Maurice Obstfeld, one of US President Barack Obama`s top economic advisers, as its new chief economist on Monday.

White House calls on Greece, EU to find compromise

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 06:41

The White House urged Greece and EU leaders Monday to find a compromise to keep the cash-strapped country in the eurozone, after Greeks voted resoundingly to reject an austerity-based bailout.

US, Japan make progress in trade talks but no deal seen yet: White House

Last Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2015, 06:11

US and Japanese negotiators have made "substantial progress" toward a deal on a major Pacific free-trade pact but President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are not expected to announce a final accord during Abe`s Washington visit next week, the White House said on Friday.

Obamas pay effective federal tax rate of nearly 20%

Last Updated: Saturday, April 11, 2015, 22:24

President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, paid more than USD 93,000 in federal taxes last year on an adjusted gross income of more than USD 477,000.

Obama earned $477,000 in 2014 as income continues to lower

Last Updated: Saturday, April 11, 2015, 09:18

President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle earned a gross income of $477,383 in 2014, according to the couple`s tax returns, released by the White House on Friday.

US exports hit record $2.35 tn in 2014: White House

Last Updated: Friday, February 27, 2015, 17:42

US exports registered a record $2.35 trillion last year, with Texas, California, Washington and Illinois the major exporting states, the White House announced.

Obama's ''Big Data'' privacy plans get lift from lawmakers

Last Updated: Friday, February 6, 2015, 04:49

The White House is working with a Republican congressman on the U.S. House of Representatives` leadership team and Democrats in both the House and Senate on a bill to protect data collected from students through educational apps.

Barack Obama proposes 14% tax on US Cos' untaxed foreign earnings

Last Updated: Sunday, February 1, 2015, 21:04

President Barack Obama`s fiscal 2016 budget would impose a one-time 14 percent tax on some $2 trillion of accumulated US corporate profits earned abroad and set up a 19 percent tax on future foreign earnings, a White House official said on Sunday.

2014 a milestone year for US economy: White House

Last Updated: Friday, December 19, 2014, 16:24

The year 2014 has been a milestone for the US economy with the average growth of 4.2 percent in the last two quarters and addition of 2.65 million jobs till November, the White House has said.

Reduction in gas prices is a net positive for US economy: WH

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 17, 2014, 15:10

A reduction in the global oil prices is net positive for the US economy, the White House has said, pointing out that for the first time in 2014 America is now exceeding both Saudi Arabia and Russia in oil production.

White House to respond to Bieber`s deportation petition

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 11:56

The White House is going to respond to the petition that calls for Justin Bieber`s deportation.