President Barack Obama

President Obama is set to crack down on "Patent Trolls," companies that use patents over-aggressively to win lawsuits and earn extra income. Benzinga examines the top 10 U.S. companies that received the most patents in 2012 as these companies are likely to see the biggest impact from a crackdown...

President Obama is set to announce a new round of patent legislation Tuesday aimed at curbing the power of patent-holding companies, commonly referred to as patent trolls. The curbs to the system come as the administration is concerned that these companies are abusing the patent system and...

An announcement by European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso suggests that the U.S. and European Union member nations are in talks for a free trade agreement, giving way to the biggest trade deal in history, reported the BBC. The U.S. and European Union are the two largest economies in...

Brent crude oil rocketed above $112 on Wednesday morning after an 11th hour fiscal cliff deal in the U.S. Fears that the number one oil consumer would slip into recession were eased as U.S. lawmakers came to an agreement to avert the $600 billion package of tax increases and spending cuts. The...

Evidently, President Obama had no time to bask in the glory of victory, amidst a looming fiscal showdown and a divided Congress capable of thwarting his efforts. Republicans will be in a position to block Obama's ambitions -– including immigration and tax reforms -– as they maintained a majority in...

Pre-open movers US stock futures are slightly lower this morning, after President Barack Obama won the re-election. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 13 points to 13,188.00 and S&P 500 index futures fell 0.40 points to 1,424.80. Nasdaq 100 futures declined 0.25 points to 2,...

US stock futures are higher this morning, after President Barack Obama won the re-election. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 19 points to 13,220.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 4.20 points to 1,429.40. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 8.50 points to 2,684.25. US stocks closed...

After President Obama said it would take time to study the feasibility of TransCanada's (NYSE: TRP) Keystone XL Pipeline project, House Republicans found a new way of bringing the question to the table again, by bundling the issue within the law that would extend the tax cut through the holidays...

US stock futures are lower this morning. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 174 points to 11,272.00 and S&P 500 index futures fell 22.30 points to 1,189.50. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 39.25 points to 2,268.00. US stocks closed higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial...

Pre-open movers US stock futures are flat this morning, as investors are awaiting speeches from President Barack Obama and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 4 points to 11,411.00 and S&P 500 index futures fell 0.20 points to 1,198.80....