Alister Bull

Position: Journalist

Articles

Obama asks Americans for patience on economy November 21, 11:00am EST 

WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Saturday urged Americans to show patience over the economy and argued that his just-concluded Asia trip was critical for U.S. exports, countering criticism he had returned empty-handed.  Full Article 

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Obama walks in rain-soaked cemetery of U.S. war dead

President Obama walks in the rain among the graves of U.S. troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan during a visit to Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day.  Full Article | Comments [3] 

Mr. Green Shoots in an orange jumpsuit?

Economist James Hamilton was pretty offended by the rough treatment of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke last week at the hands of some U.S. politicians. But when he put up a defense of the Fed chief ...  Full Article | Comments [1] 

McCain: ending offshore drilling ban eased oil price

ASPEN, Colo. - Republican presidential contender Sen. John McCain said on Thursday the recent sharp fall in the price of oil had been helped by the end of the U.S. federal offshore drilling moratorium. "I ...  Full Article | Comments [12]