Sep 23 Why Not Look to the Small Stuff as Indicators the Economy is Turning Around? Question: In trying to understand how to read the signs that we might be in a more robust recovery I hear a lot about business expansion, hiring, product development and other growth oriented factors that would serve as key indicators. Continue reading
Sep 23 Obama Pushes U.N. on Mideast Peace; Tensions Rise in China-Japan Dispute President Obama shakes hands with U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon. The president will address the General Assembly and world leaders on Thursday. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images. In a speech to the annual session of the United Nations General… Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch Former Bush Adviser Hubbard Weighs in on Tax Cut Debate In the first of several conversations on whether Bush-era should be extended, Gwen Ifill speaks with Columbia University's business school Dean Glenn Hubbard, who helped craft the cuts when he served as an economic adviser to President George W. Bush. Continue watching
Sep 22 Owners of Tainted Egg Farm Blasted at Congressional Hearing At a recent visit to the Wright County Egg farm, FDA inspectors found decaying rodent corpses, chicken carcasses, live mice and thousands of flies. One building had so much manure oozing through the door that it wouldn't shut. Lawmakers… Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch News Wrap: $40 Billion Pledged for Global Poverty Fight In other news Wednesday, more than 140 presidents, prime ministers and kings have been meeting at the United Nations to launch a $40 billion global strategy to help end poverty. Also, up to 5 million containers of infant formula will… Continue watching
Sep 22 Why Can't New Jobs Be Created Immediately? This entry is cross-posted on the Business Desk, where business and economics correspondent Paul Solman answers your questions on economic news. Follow Paul on Twitter. Question: First of all, thank you for the articles on the 99ers. We… Continue reading
Sep 22 Health Reform Law at 6 Months: What Changes Go Into Effect Now? The health reform law hits its six-month anniversary Thursday, putting a first round of new consumer-protection provisions into effect. Below is a recap of the provisions that are about to go into effect, who they impact, and… Continue reading
Sep 22 Why Can't New Jobs Be Created Immediately? Question: First of all, thank you for the articles on the 99ers. We need all the attention we can get. My question is this: Why can’t U.S. business leaders take IMMEDIATE action, perhaps… Continue reading
Sep 22 FLOTUS to the Rescue First lady Michelle Obama. Photo by Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images. A handful of Democratic candidates will get a visit this fall from the Obama they've been asking for: first lady Michelle Obama. Mrs. Obama will hit the campaign trail… Continue reading
Sep 21 Obama Economic Team Turning Over as Larry Summers Departs By Murrey Jacobson It's official now: With the midterms fast approaching, President Obama's economic team is turning over. The latest departure: Larry Summers, the president's chief adviser on economic matters and director of the National Economic Council, who announced Tuesday afternoon that… Continue reading