WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama plans to sign an executive order ending the ban on federal funds for international groups that promote or perform abortions, officials told The Associated Press on Friday.
The move, long expected in the Democratic president’s first week in office, will be welcomed by liberals and criticized by abortion rights foes.
The policy [...]
WASHINGTON – Treasury Secretary-designate Timothy Geithner says President Barack Obama believes China is “manipulating” its currency, a declaration that American manufacturers have long sought in their efforts to combat America’s soaring trade deficit with China.
However, Geithner also suggested that now might not be the right time to brand China as a currency manipulator under U.S. [...]