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Trump announces new US retirement plan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
US President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address this week to announce a new retirement plan open to US workers. Trump said that since he took office the typical 401(k) balance has grown by "at least US$30,000". "That's a lot of money. ...

Former ambassador assesses US-China trade deal

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2019
... any deal will not fix the trade deficit that Mr Trump worries about." US President Donald Trump's State of the Union address this week pegged reducing the chronic trade deficit as one of the key points for negotiating a new trade deal with China. ...

Obama launches myRA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2014
... program called MyRA to help Americans prepare for retirement. The plan was unveiled in last week's 2014 State of the Union address. The plan will not require Congressional approval, however, as the president has already signed a Presidential Executive ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013
... headed higher in opening trade after President Barack Obama laid out economic stimulus plans in his State of the Union address to Congress. Five minutes into trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 2.91 points (0.02 per cent) at 14,021.61. The ...

Big deal day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
... day in the market's today folks. The only news being the long wait for US President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. According to Bloomberg, "He will make proposals for spending on infrastructure, clean energy and education, according to an ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
... market looks set to open higher following a flat start on Wall Street ahead of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. At 0640 AEDT on Wednesday, the March share price index futures contract was up nine points at 4,4935. In economic news ...

No pleasing Mr. Market

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2010
... per cent to 9 per cent "growth path is stable all the year along." State of the Union. In his first State of the Union address, US President Obama again rallied the troops. He announced more tax relief and aid to the 'small people of America' while at ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2010
... modestly higher, boosted by investor reaction to upbeat remarks in United States President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index rose 28.7 points, or 0.62 per cent, to 4,673.3, while the broader All Ordinaries lifted ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2010
... Australian share market had made marginal gains by noon on Thursday ahead of US President Barack Obama's State of the Union address and US December growth figures due on Friday. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had firmed 1.1 point, or 0.02 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2010
... against the US dollar ahead of a US Federal Reserve monetary policy decision and President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. Toyota shares lost 4.26 per cent after the company said it was suspending the sale of eight models in the United States ...
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