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If you watched the State of the Union this week, you probably heard President Obama talking about America's need to "win the future" by competing innovatively with the rest of the world and through increasing math and science programs in schools and investment in research.  more»

South Korea and the United States have finalized the text of a free trade deal, the trade ministry in Seoul said, clearing another hurdle for the ratification of the controversial agreement. more»

Warning that the U.S. is being left behind in the global marketplace, business groups called Tuesday for President Barack Obama to finally seek congressional approval for the three trade agreements he inherited from the previous administration. more»

Much has been written about Bill Daley's selection as White House chief of staff, a position sometimes called "Chief Javelin Catcher" (a title whose accuracy one of us strongly affirms).  more»

President Obama, declaring that the United States can “outcompete any other nation on earth,” called on Saturday for a new era of American innovation and competition, using his weekly address to deliver a pro-growth, pro-trade message that is likely to be at the heart of the State of the Union speech he gives to Congress on Tuesday. more»