* Jarrett says relations with business are strong * Chamber of Commerce upset with White House focus WASHINGTON, Oct 21 - A senior aide to President Barack Obama said on Wednesday the White House was...
* Summers: No doubt economy grew in Q3, likely in Q4 too * Backs U.S. dollar, says its global status not at risk * Acknowledges deficit worries, takes it seriously (New throughout with more details)...
* Energy Secretary Chu maintains optimism * Obama is pro-nuclear in climate debate - Chu * Democrats offer nothing "concrete" on nuclear-McCain * Republicans see no chance of bill passing this year (Adds McCain comments,...
* Boosting exports will help cut U.S. employment * US risks being left behind by China on energy front * Obama wants trade deals "ratified" but issues remain * Commerce moving "very fast" to reform...
WASHINGTON, Oct 21 - The U.S. economy grew at a "nontrivial" rate in the third quarter and probably would again in the current period, White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers told Reuters in an interview...
WASHINGTON, Oct 21 - The U.S. dollar will remain the world's primary reserve currency for the foreseeable future, White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers said on Wednesday. "The world does not, I believe, have a...
* Energy Secretary Chu maintains optimism * Obama is pro-nuclear in climate debate - Chu * Republicans see no chance of bill passing this year WASHINGTON, Oct 21 - The Obama administration will press ahead...
* Geithner says can wind down some TARP programs * Need to focus on target effort to help small business (Recasts first paragraph; adds details, quotes, background) WASHINGTON, Oct 20 - The Obama administration will...
WASHINGTON, Oct 20 - The Obama administration must stay focused on ways to reinforce the U.S. economy's fledgling recovery and the time for tightening the budget will come later, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said...
* Energy Secretary Chu says focus on tariffs premature * Chu supports more incentives for nuclear energy * U.S. business group has reservations about tariffs (Adds details) WASHINGTON, Oct 20 - The United States should...