Mr Obama wants to auction off, rather than give away, permits to emit carbon dioxide.
They are going to auction off a collection of paintings at the end of the month.
Local businesses donated items for me to auction off at intermission.
I got the chance to paint a bowl, which they're going to auction off for charity here at the tournament.
Mr Osborne also announced plans to auction off the mortgage and savings business of Northern Rock, which was taken into state ownership in 2008.