Promises, promises: Obama's wish list (Politico via Yahoo! News)

(RTTNews) - The interim foreign trade policy that is to be unveiled on February 26, would remove many procedural restrictions for exporters, reported the PTI quoting the Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath. >> full story

Prepared text of Obama's address to Congress (AP via Yahoo! News)

Text of President Barack Obama's address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday evening, as prepared for delivery and provided by the White House: >> full story

Obama speech to Congress focuses on economy (CNN)

President Obama spoke to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night. Here is a transcript of the speech: >> full story

Why Congress Was Reading Obama's Speech (Time Magazine)

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Promises, promises: Obama's wish list (Politico via Yahoo! News)

President Barack Obama laid out an agenda Tuesday that would do just about everything but cure cancer. >> full story

Hugoson: Agriculture remains vital (The Fairmont Sentinel)

For many companies having a hard time in the current economy, the salvation comes selling their products overseas. When planes take off the jet blast from the engines can kick up quite a bit of dust so airports are required to clear out an area to keep people and vehicles safe. >> full story

7,000 cigars sent to soldiers (The News-Press)

The nonprofit Cigars for Service has sent more than 7,000 cigars to members of the armed services on overseas assignments since it was organized...full story

Improving Malaysia-China trade ties (The Star)

KUALA LUMPUR: Bilateral trade between Malaysia and China may further increase this year driven by the proactive measures taken by both governments, says Malaysian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China chairman Peter Thong. >> full story

Hugoson: Agriculture remains vital (The Fairmont Sentinel)

FAIRMONT - Agriculture is big business worldwide, nationally and, of course, locally. Minnesota Commiss-ioner of Agriculture Gene Hugoson shared his expertise in the field Tuesday at the Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce banquet. He began by talking about the local economy and expanded from there. A recently released agriculture census shows "tremendous gains in Martin County," Hugoson said. >> full story