Does placement matter?
In 2009, President Obama was smack dab in the middle of the G-20 class photo. In 2008, former President George W. Bush was front and center. Should we read anything into this year's placement of Obama?
View ArticlePress conference after G-20 meetings
Delivered at the Coex Center in Seoul, Republic of Korea PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everybody. Before I discuss the G20, I want to briefly comment on the agreement in Iraq that's taken place on...
View ArticleObama insists he's not caving on tax cuts
SEOUL, South Korea (CNN) - President Obama declared Friday that his "number one priority" is preserving tax cuts for the middle class, and sharply denied that comments by his senior adviser David...
View ArticleWhy do they call it the G20 anyway?
The Group of 5 originated in the early 1970's as a term used to describe the world's five leading economies: the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany and France. The concept of...
View ArticleBriefing Bites: G-20, Iranian nuclear edition
Today’s G-20-themed briefing came in from Cannes, France and was brought to you by Press Secretary Jay Carney with special guests Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communication Ben Rhodes...
View ArticleG-20 nations must 'do what's necessary' to boost world economy, Obama says
Los Cabos, Mexico (CNN) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday welcomed the results of the Greek election as he prepared to join other world leaders at a summit aimed at boosting a sluggish global...
View ArticleHot and cold day for Obama and Putin
LOS CABOS, MEXICO – Call it a case of appearances over substance. During brief remarks after President Obama’s bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday morning, the two...
View ArticleObama and Putin work through Syria tensions
CNN's Dan Lothian reports from Mexico on the G-20 summit and President Obama's meeting with President Putin about Syria.
View ArticleEuropean leaders at G-20 summit discuss bank support
Los Cabos, Mexico (CNN) - European leaders at the G-20 Summit discussed their desire for a "fiscal union" that will support their banks, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Tuesday. Geithner...
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