Obama voices cautious optimism on the economy Business St. Paul, Minn. · Apr 16, 2009 Listen Apr 17, 2009 53min 59sec Obama and Geithner DOMINIQUE FAGET/AFP/Getty Images After weeks of dire talk, President Obama said on Tuesday that there are "glimmers of hope" in the economy. But some economic indicators tell a different story. Stay Informed Subscribe to our politics newsletter. Email Address* Zip Code See our Privacy Policy. Must be age 13.