Economic performance over summer could dictate how Obama presses his agenda

WASHINGTON — Politically and economically, the next three months are critical for Barack Obama’s presidency.

Performance of the economy could get in the way of Obama’s agenda

WASHINGTON — Politically and economically, the next three months are critical for Barack Obama’s presidency.

President Obama says he remains concerned about job losses, says more work needed on economy

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he’s still “deeply concerned” about the continuing loss of jobs across the country.

President calls for faster stimulus spending, predicts double-digit joblessness

WASHINGTON — Amid rising public impatience with an economy now under his watch, President Barack Obama on Tuesday said his administration needs to push money out faster to initiate a recovery and conceded that unemployment would rise above 10 percent.