Washington, Nov 5: A low-profile President George W Bush watched the election results from his White House residence, while hosting a birthday party for his wife, Laura.

Even before one vote was counted, this result was clear: The presidential race was a verdict on the two-term President as much as candidates John McCain and Barack Obama.

“May God bless whoever wins tonight," the president, who is suffering low approval ratings, told friends and advisers by his side.

Both Obama and McCain positioned themselves as agents of change -- that is, change from Bush.

Washington - President George W Bush said Tuesday the United States must remain committed to providing assistance to developing countries despite economic turmoil at home.

Bush gave the keynote address at the White House's Summit on International Development in Washington, touting his administration's achievements while reminding the gathering that combating poverty abroad is vital to US national security interests.

Washington - Wall Street stocks rose sharply on Monday amid indications that a second fiscal stimulus package could be on the way to boost the faltering US economy.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said in congressional testimony that another stimulus package "seems appropriate." White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said that President George W Bush was keeping an "open mind" to the idea.

An economic stimulus package passed in February spent 152 billion dollars, most of it through tax credit checks sent to individual taxpayers.

Washington- US President George W Bush and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi met on Monday vowing to take steps to prevent broader economic fallout caused by the financial crisis and to ensure US and European government continue to cooperate.

Washington- US President George W Bush said Saturday that the world's economic powers will work closely together to overcome the financial crisis and create a plan toward recovery.

"We will stand together in addressing this threat to our prosperity," Bush said. "We will do what it takes to resolve this crisis, and the world's economy will emerge stronger as a result."

Washington - US President George W Bush on Thursday called for a "common policy" between the United States and Europe to address the financial crisis that has threatened the world's economy.

Bush, meeting with Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic, said he discussed "our common desire to work with our European friends to develop a best as possible common policy."