Washington – The plan wasn’t even officially out before the criticism started rolling in. President Obama’s proposed $3.7 trillion budget was slammed by the left and the right Monday. Outraged liberals called it a callous assault on the poor; dismissive conservatives labeled it a debt-riddled assault on future generations. Which raises the question: Is Obama’s [...]

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary _______________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                               February 14, 2011 REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON UNVEILING OF THE BUDGET Parkville Middle School and Center for Technology Baltimore, Maryland 10:25 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Well, good morning, everybody.  I am here at Parkville Middle School and Center of Technology outside of [...]

February Featured Delegates Representing Lebanon Natasha Representing Tajikistan Nelufar Representing Burma Lily Representing China Candice Representing Russia Destiny Representing Vietnam Valerie ______________________ Our 2011 Charitable Alliance ________________________ ________________________ * Sunday, May 8, 2011 Etiquette & Social Graces Workshop * Sunday, June 19, 2011 Miss Asia USA & Mrs. Asia USA Official Photo Shoot * Saturday, [...]

Couples can maximize benefits if the wife collects early and the husband delays. Written by Kathryn A. Walson, Staff Writer, Kiplinger’s Retirement Report As married couples enter their sixties, they face an important, and difficult, decision: when to start collecting Social Security. Logically, husbands should start taking benefits early while their wives should claim higher [...]

WIFE: I wrote your name on sand it got washed. I wrote your name in air, it was blown away. Then I wrote your name on my heart & I got Heart Attack. HUSBAND: God saw me hungry, he created pizza. He saw me thirsty, he created Pepsi. He saw me in the dark, he [...]

Straightforward Solutions for Financial Stability When faced with the stress of a mortgage you can no longer afford, dealing with the aftermath of a foreclosure may seem unbearable. But today you’re in luck because solving your mortgage crisis just got easier. This report has been developed to show you straightforward solutions to help you avoid [...]

U.S. COMMERCE SECRETARY GARY LOCKE BRINGS 24 U.S. COMPANIES ON HIGH-TECHNOLOGY TRADE MISSION TO INDIA On the first stop, Locke highlights mutually beneficial trade with a visit to a local small business that uses technology developed by a U.S. company *Photo Included* NEW DELHI — U.S. Commerce Secretary Locke kicked off a high-technology trade mission [...]

NEW YORK – President Obama made the case Monday to business leaders that ramping up spending on education and infrastructure will promote economic growth and put the economy back on track. “We need to out-innovate, out-educate and out-build our competitors,” Obama told the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “We need an economy that’s based not on [...]

What do your 2010 online holiday shopping purchases have to do with the budget gaps many states are struggling to fill right now? In the eyes of some state and federal legislators, the sales tax that is not being collected by many online merchants is revenue that could help stem the bleeding of state treasuries. [...]

Cairo, Egypt — Apparent fissures in Egypt’s regime surfaced Saturday as key members of the embattled ruling party, including President Hosni Mubarak’s once heir-apparent son, resigned their party leadership posts and the vice president began talks with opposition leaders. In the strongest gesture yet to satisfy angry Egyptians who have been protesting for 12 days, [...]

Did you know… As much as 85% of Social Security benefits could be subject to income tax? According to the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993, if your earnings are above certain limits, your Social Security benefits may be taxed at a higher rate. The chart below outlines the filing status, income levels and percentage of [...]

Washington – A white diplomatic van shown plowing into anti-government protesters in Cairo might belong to the United States, officials said, adding that 20 such vehicles have been stolen in Egypt amid the unrest. The YouTube video, dated January 28, is one of three from recent days showing drivers seemingly purposefully ramming their vehicle into [...]

Straightforward Solutions for Financial Stability When faced with the stress of a mortgage you can no longer afford, dealing with the aftermath of a foreclosure may seem unbearable. But today you’re in luck because solving your mortgage crisis just got easier. This report has been developed to show you straightforward solutions to help you avoid [...]

Analyst Reva Bhalla examines the different political strategies pursued by the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and Jordan. Editor’s Note:Transcripts are generated using speech-recognition technology. Therefore, STRATFOR cannot guarantee their complete accuracy. Today, Jordanian King Abdullah II decided to dissolve the government, and asked for a new Cabinet to be formed. Now obviously the timing of [...]

None of the bribery, corruption, scandal, and general sleaze and fraud are the fault of the locals. Check the expats I didn’t stand in line last week to buy tickets to Justin Bieber’s upcoming concert in Jakarta. I would, however, consider lining up for a chance to slap him across the face. Call me mean, [...]

Cairo, Egypt– Military forces secured 18 journalists who were captured by thugs and took them to a “safe place,” Egyptian state media reported Friday. It was unclear which news organizations the journalists worked for or where they had been taken. CNN could not independently confirm the reports. Journalists attempting to cover unrest in Egypt reported [...]